Dialogue: M: I got two letters this morning with job offers, one from the Polytechnic, and the other from the Language School in Pistoia, Italy. W: So you are not sure which to go for? M: That's it. Of course, the conditions of work are very different: The Polytechnic is offering two-year contract which could be renewed, but the Language School is only offering a year's contract, and that's a definite minus. It could be renewed, but you never know. W: I see. So it's much less secure. But you don't need to think too much about steady jobs when you are only 23. M: That's true. W: What about the salaries? M: Well, the Pistoia job pays much better in the short term. I'll be getting the equivalent of about 22,000 pounds a year there, but only 20,000 pounds at the Polytechnic. But then the hours are different. At the Polytechnic I'd have to do 35 hours a week, 20 teaching and 15 administration, whereas the Pistoia school is only asking for 30 hours teaching. W: Mmm... M: Then the type of teaching is so different. The Polytechnic is all adults and mostly preparation for exams like the Cambridge certificates. The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation, but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories, and a couple of children's classes. Oh, and a bit of literature teaching. W: Well, that sounds much more varied and interesting. And I'd imagine you'd be doing quite a lot of teaching outside the school, and moving around quite a bit. M: Yes, whereas with the Polytechnic position, I'd be stuck in the school all day. Question: What do we learn about the man from the conversation? - He wants to sign a long-term contract. - He is good at both language and literature. - He is undecided as to which job to go for.
He is undecided as to which job to go for.
Dialogue: W: Doesn't Joe feel it a shame to depend on his parents since he has graduated from college? M: He has no sense. Question: What can we infer from the conversation? - Joe feels it a shame to rely on his parents. - Joe graduated from college this year. - Joe's life relies on his parents.
Joe's life relies on his parents.
Q: Dialogue: W: How can I get to the airport? M: You can to there by subway, by bus, or by taxi. The subway is the quickest, but the bus is the cheapest. Question: What can we learn from the conversation? - It saves time to go by subway. - It saves money to go by subway. - There's no direct bus to the airport.
A: It saves time to go by subway.
Question: Dialogue: M: I'd like to get a haircut. W: How do you like you haircut? M: Cut it short in the back, and part it in the middle. W: Would you like a shampoo? M: No, thanks. But I'd like a shave. W: OK. I understand. Question: How does the man like his haircut? - Cut it short in the back. - Part it in the middle. - Both A and B.
Answer: Both A and B.
*Question*
Dialogue: W: Honey, how long have we been living here? M: About 10 years. What's wrong? W: I am thinking about redecorating our house. M: That would cost a lot of money. But we do need to do some changes to the house. W: Right. What about repainting the living room in yellow? M: Good idea. I like the countryside style. W: Great minds think the same. And we can also ask someone to draw a picture on the wall. M: It sounds great. And the curtain should be changed too. W: OK. Maybe we should make a blue program first. Question: How will the speakers redecorate their house? - By painting the wall in blue - By repainting the living room - By drawing a picture on the curtain.
**Answer**
By repainting the living room
Dialogue: F: Have you heard from your sister yet? M: Yes, I got a letter from her yesterday. She said she enjoyed her visit to New York very much. Question: What is the man's sister doing now? - She is visiting London. - She is visiting New York. - She is visiting Shanghai.
She is visiting New York.