*Question*
Dialogue: M: Operator, I've been trying to make a phone call for nearly 10 minutes and I just can't get through. W: Just tell me the number and I'll try it for you. Question: What does the man want to do? - To phone somebody. - To talk to the operator. - To check his number.
**Answer**
To phone somebody.

*Question*
Dialogue: M: Hello, I'm John. Nice to meet you! W: Nice to meet you, too! I'm Natasha. Are you British? M: No, I'm an American. Where are you from? W: I am from Russia. Question: Where is the woman from? - Britain. - Russia. - America.
**Answer**
Russia.

*Question*
Dialogue: W: Excuse me, but could you tell me when the plane for Berlin leaves? M: In 40 minutes, at eleven o'clock. The plane for Berlin leaves every two hours. W: How much is a second class ticket, please? M: We have only first class tickets left. It is $ 350 one way. W: OK. I'd like one for the next flight. M: I'm sorry, but I don't sell tickets. You can get one from the machine over there. W: All right. By the way, what's the gate number? M: Four. Down the hall and to the left. W: Thanks a lot. Question: Which plane will the woman take? - The 11 o'clock plane. - The 1 o'clock plane. - The 3 o'clock plane.
**Answer**
The 1 o'clock plane.

*Question*
Dialogue: M: What are you doing, Mary? W: I am cooking the dinner, John. M: Oh. Look! The Capital Building caught on a big fire today. W: What? How about the people in the building? M: More than 220 people were killed and the building was destroyed. W: It must have taken the fire fighters a long time to put it out. M: Yes, they spent about five hours putting it out. Hm, what a strange smell! W: Oh, I forgot the food cooking on the fire! M: Be quick! Turn the gas off. You should be careful next rime, otherwise you'd have our house on fire! Question: What are John and Mary talking about? - Cooking. - The Capital Building. - The fire of the Capital Building.
**Answer**
The fire of the Capital Building.