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In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
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M: How are you getting on with your essay, Mary? I'm having areal hard time with mine. W: After two sleepless nights, I'm finally through with it., Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) The man thought the essay was easy. (B) They both had a hard time writing the essay. (C) The woman thought the essay was easy.
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(B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.

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M: Now, Mrs. Franks, I just like to read your statement back to you, and then you can write your name on it. W: Fine. M: I was standing in front of the Second National Bank building at about 8:50 am, I saw a small red car heading for the cross roads of Churchill Avenue, and York Road, it was coming towards me along Churchill Avenue at about 40 miles per hour. The traffic lights on York Road changed to green, and a delivery lorry began to move forward at about 5 miles per hour. The driver of the car probably didn't see that his traffic light has changed from orange to red, and ran into the side of the lorry. W: That's correct., Question: What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place? (A) Walking along Churchill Avenue. (B) Getting ready to cross the road. (C) Standing outside a bank.
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(C) Standing outside a bank.

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W: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Shannon? M: Let me look at the calendar here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to a movie? W: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school. M: Well, that's not going to work. You haven't practiced your piano at all for an entire week, so you have to catch up on that. W: What about Friday? M: Uh uh. Forget that idea. W: And Saturday? M: Well, you have to take an English class in the morning. And then, we have to clean out the garage. You said you'd help. Well, that should only take a couple of hours. And then, after that, you can go to the movie. W: Yeah. Can I go and see the nine o'clock showing? M: The five o'clock showing! W: How about the seven o'clock showing? M: And why are you so concerned about the show time? W: Well, I don't know if I'll get all of my homework done before then. M: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night, and so, I can drop you off at the movie theatre about 4:30, so you'll have time to get tickets. W: Okay. Thanks, Dad., Question: Why does the girl care about the show time very much? (A) Because she will do her homework after the film. (B) Because she will do her homework first. (C) Because she will take an English class first.
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(B) Because she will do her homework first.