Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I'm interested in buying one of these machines. Erm, which one would you recommend? M: Oh, this one here, Madam. It has three different programs and can take up three kilos. Question: What is the woman buying? - A television. - A washing machine. - A cooker.
A washing machine.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. 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 does the girl's father do for a living? - He is a travel agent. - He is a professor. - He is computer programmer.
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He is a professor.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Bill: Hey, this is Bill. I'm sorry I'm not in. Just leave a message. [Beep] Hank: Hey Bill. This is Hank. I'm just calling to let you know that I'll be a little late to the game tomorrow night. I have to work a few extra hours to finish a report. I should wrap things up sometime between seven and eight though. Oh, then I'm planning on dropping by Lisa's house for about an hour since she's been sick recently. And, uh, one more thing. I'll swing by my house to pick up some food for the game. See you then. Question: Why does Hank have to work late? - He has to attend a meeting. - He has to write a report. - He has to close the office.
Ans: He has to write a report.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning. W: Really? What was it? M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in. W: Yes? M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family. W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news. M: Yes, that's just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate. W: I can imagine how you felt. M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that. W: Yes, of course. I understand. M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling. W: Dear me! M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn't make heads or tails out of it. W: How strange! What did it say? M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill. W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle. W: Indeed! M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a "Carl", not "Carol". W: Well, I never! M: You can never imagine how relieved I was. W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say? M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back. W: He has always been quite careless. Question: What does the telegram say? - Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home. - Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him. - Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.
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Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. 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.
He is excellent but looks bad-tempered.