Problem: Read the below conversation. W: Hi. Mike. How did your weekend go? M: Fine. I went back to visit my grandma in the countryside. W: Lucky you. What did you do there? M: I went for a walk in the hills with some of my friends. W: Was it good? M: Yes. the scenery was amazing. The whole hillside was very red. W: How wonderful! Do anything else? M: We went on a picnic on Sunday. W: Did you like it? M: Very enjoyable. By the way, Lisa. what about your Weekend? W: Don't ask me. Mike. M: What happened? W: I have got a cold. I could do nothing but lie in bed. What would the listener say?

A: M: Oh. dear.

Problem: Read the below conversation. M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, don't you? W: Yes, I've been here for ten years as assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, I'm in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates. M: Do you find that you get particular-sort of...different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or... W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East, and Latin America. M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or, have you done other things? W: Well, I've been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government. M: Oh, I see. W: So I've done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something... What would the listener say?

A: W: Oh, yeah, from October 1, I'll be doing an entirely different job. There's going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-I'll miss my contact with students.

Problem: Read the below conversation. W: I saw Andes at the hospital this morning. I wonder if his mother is ill again. M: No. She is fine. W: Then was he visiting someone there? What would the listener say?

A: M: No. He was there just to have a medical examination.

Problem: Read the below conversation. W: I like skating but not skiing. What would the listener say?

A:
M: Well, skiing, bowling and golf are my favorite sports.