Dialogue: Man: Hey, hey, neighbor. What are you doing with my trees? My wife planted that tree 25 years ago. Get off that ladder. Neighbor: Listen. Even though the trees are in your yard, some of the branches hang over into mine, and I am getting sick and tired of raking up your leaves and picking up all the branches that fall off during storms throughout the year. And the walnuts off this tree ... they litter my yard and damage my lawnmower when I cut the grass. And my dog eats them, and he ends up with terrible diarrhea. Man: Still. You can't cut off those branches. Neighbor: Watch me. It's completely legal. I check the city code and law regarding this issue, and I am well within my rights. Man: I'm not sure about that. Anyway, It's just not right. You didn't say anything to us about it ... Neighbor: I don't have to. Man: Yeah, but you could have said something. Anything! I mean I want to stay on friendly terms with you, but the basic courtesy of informing your neighbors is the least you could have done. Neighbor: Okay. I'm cutting down your branches. You've been informed ... now, stand back! Man: Hey. Don't expect an invitation to our next barbecue or book club! Neighbor: See if I care. Hey, what are you doing? Stop shaking the ladder. You're acting juvenile now. Help! Question: Why is the neighbor able to cut the other man's trees? - Some of the branches cross over into the neighbor's yard. - The trees are becoming a real fire danger. - He has a city permit to cut and remove the trees.
Some of the branches cross over into the neighbor's yard.
Dialogue: M: Are you going to join the school swimming team this term? W: Swimming takes up too much of my time. Question: What can we learn about the woman from the dialogue? - She likes swimming very much. - She won't join the swimming team. - She doesn't enjoy swimming as much as she used to.
She won't join the swimming team.
Q: Dialogue: W: Hi Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday. M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, and five days in India. W: You do travel a lot, don't you? Last year, you went to Norway, right? M: Well, I've been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks. Question: How long did Michael stay in China? - Five days. - One week. - Two weeks.
A: One week.
Question: Dialogue: W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam. I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock. M: Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - The man will go to meet the woman this evening. - The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o'clock. - The woman can't finish making the jam before 7 o'clock.
Answer: The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o'clock.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: I'm sorry, Madam, the plane is somewhat behind the schedule. Take a seat. I'll inform you as soon as we know something definite. W: Thank you. I'd rather look around and I'll be back in several minutes. Question: What can be concluded about the plane? - The flight has been canceled. - The plane is late. - The plane is on time.
**Answer**
The plane is late.
(Q).
Dialogue: M: I'm Paul Adams, Branch Manager. W: Katie Thomas. Pleased to meet you. M: I take it you're looking for temporary office work. W: That's right. M: How old are you, Katie? W: I'm eighteen. M: That's rather young. What experience have you had? W: Well, I've just left school, actually, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college. M: It doesn't sound as though we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to the new office technology. W: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school. M: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing? W: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went on to learn about word processing. M: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view. Question: What would the woman like to do? - Office work. - Technical service. - Sales.
(A).
Office work.