Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe, Dorothy. When are you leaving? W: In just two weeks, and I am excited. I've been looking forward to this training program for a long time. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what? W: Like renewing my passport and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone. M: You are not going to give it up, are you? W: No way! I'll never find another apartment like it around here. But I don't like the idea of paying three months for an empty apartment, either. So, I'm looking for someone to take it while I'm away. M: Um, let me think. Oh, I know just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas. He is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August. W: Well, that's exactly when I'll be away! M: Tell you what: I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him. W: Well, thanks, Bill. Question: What does Dorothy think of her apartment? - It's expensive. - It's satisfactory. - It's inconvenient.
A: It's satisfactory.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: How do you like group work in Professor Davis'class? M: Oh, we all enjoy it. You know, we learn from each other by doing things together. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - Professor Davis does too much group work in class. - They all like Professor Davis'class. - They hardly learn anything from Professor Davis'class.
A: They all like Professor Davis'class.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I'd like to reserve two tickets on Saturday, the 10th. M: For which movie, madam? W: Um...for Dark and Stormy Night, please. M: I'm sorry, that show is sold out. W: Well, how about on the 11th? M: Yes, madam, we do have tickets for that show. W: Are there any seats left in the middle? M: Yes, but they're not next to each other. If you want them together, we still have seats in the front and at the back. W: The front row sounds good. How much are the tickets? M: $13 total. W: Okay. Can I use my credit card? M: Sure. Could you give me your name, the name of your card, the card number, please? W: Uh, just a second. I have to get my credit card out. Question: Why doesn't the woman buy tickets for the seats in the middle? - They are not next to each other. - They are too expensive. - They are sold out.
A: They are not next to each other.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Excuse me, sir. M: Yes? W: Could you tell me how far it is to the National Arts Centre? M: Yes. It's quite near, about a ten-minute walk from here. W: Could you tell me how to get there? I'm a tourist here. M: Well, you walk down this street for two blocks to the traffic lights. Turn left and you will be on King Street. Walk straight along King Street, until you come to a cinema, the National Arts Centre is right opposite. You can't miss it. W: Wait a minute. I walk down this street two blocks to the traffic lights. Turn left and I will be on King Street. I walk straight along King Street, until I come to a cinema; the National Arts Centre is opposite. M: That's right. W: Thank you. M: My pleasure. Question: Which of the following is TRUE? - The cinema is on King Street. - The place where the woman wants to go is right next to the cinema. - The place where the woman wants to go is just twelve minutes walk from here.
A: The cinema is on King Street.