Dialogue: W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear? M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here's one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street. W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here's one on Market Street. It's a real bargain. Only three hundred and fifty dollars. But it doesn't have any furniture. M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture. W: Oh, here's another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting! It's on South Street. That's a nice area. M: Yes, it's quiet. Did you say two bedrooms? W: Yes, at four hundred and fifteen dollars. M: Why don't we go and have a look? W: Okay, I'll give them a call. Question: How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment? - $350. - $400. - $415.
$400.
Dialogue: M: Tell me what happened. W: Well, I wasn't paying attention when I started to cross the street, and I stepped in front of a taxi. I didn't realize it was still moving. M: Can you walk? W: Not very well. M: Where does it hurt? W: My side hurts when I take a step? M: Okay, don't try to walk anymore. Don't worry. An ambulance is on the way. You know, you're very lucky; you could have easily been killed in the accident. W: Yes, I guess I could have. M: You'll have to fill out a form. Do you have any identification with you? W: I have my passport. By the way, how did you get here so fast? M: Someone dialed 911 and reported the accident. We were in the area and got a radio call. It only took a minute or so to get here. Question: What happened to the woman? - She couldn't cross a busy street. - She got into a moving taxi. - She got hurt by a taxi.
She got hurt by a taxi.
Q: Dialogue: W: My colleagues at work say I should get a health insurance. What do you think? M: I think it's important. I can give you my insurance agent's card if you want. W: But I'm not sure what kind I need. In Germany, we have a national insurance program. But here you have nothing. M: Yes, I know. Many countries have national health insurance. America doesn't. W: Why is that? M: Well, it's because of the American culture. Americans think private companies can do things better than the government. So we depend on private companies for insurance. W: But isn't that expensive? M: You're right. It is expensive. And many people criticize it. They say it is not fair to poor people. They say the health systems are better in other countries, especially in Europe. W: But what do you think? M: I have no idea. I just do my best to have good insurance. It's important. Question: Where are the two speakers? - In the USA. - In Europe. - In China.
A: In the USA.
Question: Dialogue: W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last? M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted. W: He is all alone, isn't he? M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model. W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help? M: I don't suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly. W: Are you his doctor? M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is. W: That bad-tempered old thing? M: Oh, he isn't really bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant. W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group. Question: What does the man say about Jake's doctor? - He dines out with his wife every weekend. - He is excellent but looks bad-tempered. - He does not care about his appearance.
Answer: He is excellent but looks bad-tempered.
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Dialogue: W: Are you ready to order now, Sir? M: Yes. I'll have tomato soup, roast beef, mashed potatoes, and peas. Question: Where did this conversation most probably take place? - In a restaurant. - In a shop. - In a vegetable market.
**Answer**
In a restaurant.
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Dialogue: W: I'm sorry I missed Henry's dinner last night. M: You didn't miss much. Question: What is the man's opinion? - He didn't like the dinner. - Everybody missed her very much. - The dinner was really great.
**Answer**
He didn't like the dinner.