Q: Read the below conversation. M: That is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the building. W: Does it have three bedrooms? M: No. There are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious, though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one. W: I suppose that I could do that. M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find. W: Yes I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won't allow children. M: Well, the owner allows two children in this apartment complex. W: Aren't you the owner? M: No. I am the manager. I live here, too, on the first floor of this building. W: Oh. That's nice. Then if anything gets broken ... M: Just leave a note on my door, W: You said that the rent would be $ 350 a month. Does that include any of the utilities? M: Yes. It includes gas. Your furnace and stove are gas, so, as you can imagine, your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive. W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign a lease, I would like my husband to see it. M: Why not stop by with him this evening? W: How late are you open? My husband doesn't get off work until five. M: Come by at six. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we get the paperwork out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow. What would the listener say?
A: W: Oh, that would be wonderful
Question: Read the below conversation. Amanda: Hey, I know you. You're James, right? James Roberts. James: Amanda Brown. Wow! It's been a long time. Amanda: Yeah. Oh, are you going to the class reunion in two weeks? James: Uh, I heard about it, but I'm not sure. Where is it? Amanda: The reunion is going to be held at the Mountain Country Club across from City Park. James: And what time does it start? Amanda: I think it starts at 6:00. James: And how much does it cost? Amanda: It's twenty dollars a ticket, and that includes dinner and entertainment. James: What kind of entertainment are they going to have? Amanda: They're going to have a live jazz band and dancing. James: And who is organizing the event? Amanda: Do you remember Chad Phillips? James: Uh, wasn't he the quarterback on the football team? Amanda: Right. Well, he married Sarah Rogers, and they are in charge of the event. So, what do you think? Are you going? James: I don't know. I never really fit in in high school. I was kind of a loner. I also remember asking Sarah out on a date, and she turned me down. She said she was sick, and it turned out she went out with someone that same night. It could be a little awkward. Amanda: Hey, why don't we go together? James: Are you sure? Amanda: Yeah. James: Well, sure. Why not. To be honest, I always thought you were very nice. I just never had the guts to ask you out. Amanda: Well, here's your chance. James: Sounds great. So, what's your number so I can call you? Amanda: It's 435-923-6017. James: 6017, Okay. Where do you live? Amanda: I only live two blocks south of the old high school. James: Okay. I remember where you live. Let me call you a few days before to confirm things. What would the listener say?
Answer: Amanda: Sounds good. It should be fun.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: I don't understand how the inventor earns money from the invention. After all, anyone can copy and sell it. Really, what is a patent? A piece of paper? A philosophy? You can't see it. M: I am glad you asked that. Actually when an inventor has a patent, it's enforceable by the laws in the country where the inventor developed the invention. If anyone makes and sells the product then the inventor can take them to civil court. W: What can the inventor expect to receive if he sues and wins? M: Well, there are different things the court could do, but there's no guarantee. There's a good chance the court could award him compensation and orders to stop the manufacture and sale of goods. It may well be that the goods would be ordered to be destroyed. W: Can the other person being sued do anything to help themselves? M: That's the beauty of the whole thing. Ignorance of the law doesn't count, I'm afraid. However, the other person can counter-sue pretending that they were actually the original inventor. W: You said the inventor is protected by the laws of the country. Is everything equal? Do all countries have the same law? M: No, they're not all equal. You're right. It's only in theory. It is being worked on. The World Trade Organization has developed an agreement, Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, which makes sure that the patent is valid for 20 years. W: That doesn't make sense. Twenty years is a long time. M: Actually, it does. It's believed that inventors make and sell goods faster after they register the patent because there's a 20-year limitation on the patent. On the other hand, other inventors can use the information the inventor disclosed when the product was registered. Giving the information is all part of the deal. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: Cool.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Betty, where did you go yesterday? W: I went to visit a friend of mine in the hospital. M: What did you talk about? W: We talked about a lot of different things. M: Did you talk about the weather? W: Yes, we did. We talked about the weather and about languages. M: Did your friend ask you any questions? W: Yes, she did. I answered almost all of her questions. M: Did you ask your friend any questions? W: Yes, I did. I asked her quite a few questions. M: How long did you stay there? What would the listener say?
Answer:
W: About half an hour.