Dialogue: M: Where is Jimmy? Why hasn't he come down for breakfast? Needn't he go to school today? W: He's still in bed in his room. M: What's the matter with our dear son? W: He's feeling terrible. I think he must have caught a bad cold. M: Well, we must call the doctor. W: Yes. Can you remember the doctor's telephone number'? M: Yes. It's 7546 2811. Question: Why does Jimmy not come down for breakfast? - He does not want to go to school. - He is likely to have caught a cold. - He is too sleepy to get up.
He is likely to have caught a cold.
Dialogue: M: Hello, Mrs. Tailor, is Peter there? W: No. He is out on his bicycle at the moment. M: Oh! Can he go swimming this afternoon? W: Sorry, Jack. He's got a basketball match this afternoon. Question: What is Peter going to do this afternoon? - Ride bicycle. - Go to swimming. - Take part in a basketball match.
Take part in a basketball match.
Q: Dialogue: W: Hello, is this the Reception Desk? M: Yes, may I help you? M: This is Henry Jones in Room 742. I checked in about ten minutes ago. W: Ah, yes, Mr. Jones. How can I help you? M: The bathroom is in an absolutely terrible condition. When I tried the shower, no water came out at all. W: Oh, dear, I'm sorry to hear that. I'll have it fixed immediately. M: And that is not all. There is no soap, towel or toilet paper. W: I apologize for this, Mr. Jones. We're rather short staffed at present. The housekeeper should have checked your room. We'll attend to it as soon as possible. There's been a misunderstanding. M: That's all right. The most important thing is to fix it as soon as possible. Question: Why does the man complain to the receptionist? - Something is wrong with his room. - Something is wrong with the water supply in his bathroom. - Some thing is wrong with the door of his bathroom.
A: Something is wrong with the water supply in his bathroom.
Question: Dialogue: W: Did you watch television last night, Richard? M: Yes, I did. Was there anything that interested you, Laura? W: There was a good game. Did you see it? M: Oh, I didn't. I wanted to, but my wife preferred to see an old film. W: What a pity! It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well. M: How did it finish? W: It finished in a draw. What was the film like? M: It was quite good. But I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first. W: Did your wife enjoy it? M: No, she didn't. After half an hour she stopped watching and started to read a book before going to sleep. Question: What did Richard's wife do at last? - She enjoyed the old film very much. - She started to read a book. - She did nothing but go to sleep.
Answer: She started to read a book.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: Did you go shopping yesterday? W: Yes. I bought a bag for my mother and some tea for my father. Question: What did the woman buy for her father? - A bag. - Some tea. - A bag and some tea.
**Answer**
Some tea.
Q: Dialogue: Teacher: Oh, hi. What was your name again. I can't keep straight all the students' names this being the second day of school. Student: It's okay. I have a hard time remembering names myself. Teacher: How, uh, Karen, right? Student: No, it's Nancy. My mom's name is Karen. Teacher: Nancy. Okay. I think I heard you were from England. Student: Well, I was born there, but my parents are American. I grew up in France. Teacher: Oh, a world traveller! Student: But then we moved here when I was nine. Teacher: So, what does your father do now? Student: Well, he's a college professor, and he is in Scotland at the moment. Teacher: How interesting. What does he teach? Student: Oh, I haven't a clue. Nah, just joking. He teaches chemistry. Teacher: Oh, chemistry, and uh, what about your mother? Student: She works full time at home. Teacher: Oh, and what, does she have her own business or something? Student: Nah, she takes care of me. Teacher: Well, being a homemaker can be a real hard, but rewarding job. Student: I think so too. Question: What is one thing NOT mentioned about the girl's family? - why her parents lived in England for several years - where her mother works at the present time - where the girl grew up
A: why her parents lived in England for several years