Dialogue: M: Hello, I have just seen your advertisement. You haven't rented it out yet, have you? W: No, I haven't. Come in and have a look. M: Thank you. W: It's just a simple room. My son used to live in it. Now he is grown and long gone, and my husband died last year. So I thought maybe I'd take in a roomer. M: A nice, quiet house. That's what I'm looking for. W: This way, Sir. M: Oh, this is a very pleasant room. How much is the rent? W: Fifty dollars a week. I won't charge you anything for electricity, gas and heat. Oh, yes, you can use the kitchen and refrigerator too. M: Well, I like this place very much. But, you know, my government doesn't give me much money. So you know what I mean. W: Oh, yes. You seem like a very nice young man. What about $ 40? M: That's good, Mrs. ... W: Price. Susan Price. M: My name is Wang Li. I've just come from China to study at the university. W: Oh, isn't that lovely? M: May I move in tomorrow morning. Mrs. Price. W: Fine. I'll be expecting you around ten. If you don't mind, I'd like to have the first two weeks' rent in advance. M: OK. I'll give it to you tomorrow morning. See you tomorrow. Question: How much per week will the man pay for the room? - 14 dollars. - 40 dollars. - 50 dollars.
40 dollars.
Dialogue: M: I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of Creative Toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of 2018: the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome! W: Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here. M: OK, so tell us about this new toy. W: Well, it's similar to a relaxation ball in its function, but it's useful for anyone who has problems focusing. M: So, how does it work? W: It's about the size of a cookie, and it has three small round parts that can move in any direction. Basically, you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it. That's it. M: That's it? W: Yeah. It's very popular not only with children, but with adults as well. M: A professor at MIT by the name of Jill Meanley has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits. Many schools also have banned the toy, saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom. W: Well, that professor is allowed to have her opinion. M: Fair enough. And who invented it? W: Catherine Hettinger, a chemical engineer, was first believed to be its creator, but then we found that an IT professional named Scott McCoskery was the actual inventor. M: It's time for a commercial break. More with Margaret Seabrook in a moment. Question: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? - Interviewer and interviewee. - Teacher and student. - Boss and secretary.
Interviewer and interviewee.
Q: Dialogue: M: Oh, my! I can't go on. W: Me neither. I give up or I will die. M: I've never seen such hot weather in my life. W: I can't agree more. It's like the whole world is boiling. M: Look. the temperature has hit 98! W: I can't believe it. We used to have such nice weather here all year round. M: Yes. How I miss the good old days. Just cool or warm days. W: So, what to do now? M: I guess we can't do anything until the sun sets down. W: You are right. I'm sweating all over. M: Let's go back home and take a shower. W: Yes. We might cool down in this way. Question: What will they probably do at the end of the conversation? - Go back home and take a shower. - Drink something cool. - Go swimming.
A: Go back home and take a shower.
Question: Dialogue: W: Did you start your new job this week? M: Yes, I did. I started it the day before yesterday. W: How do you like your new job? And how about your boss? M: Well, it's demanding, but it's very interesting. The boss seems to be very considerate. It is said that he is kind and friendly to the employees. W: So you're satisfied with the job, aren't you? M: Yes, I think I am happy with the new job. Question: What's about the man's boss? - He is kind and friendly. - He is serious. - He is lazy.
Answer: He is kind and friendly.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: How are your home-stay families chosen? W: We have special requirements that our families must meet before they are invited to have our international students. We require that the family lies live within a reasonable distance of the school, have enough living space for the student, and live in a clean, safe and comfortable area. We also work with families who enjoy having international students. We try to match each student with a family as best we can. M: If I stay with a home-stay family, what should I expect? W: The family will treat you as a guest, and you will be expected to obey house rules. All families provide a single or shared room and a choice of meals. In most cases, students will be expected to share the bathroom. Experiences has shown us that living with a family is the most interesting and effective way to learn the language. Remember, your home-stay family will have different customs and habits from what perhaps you are used to. Meals will be prepared by the family. All home-stay families are within 30 minutes, travelling time of the school. The smaller the city, the less time it takes to reach the school. Question: What is the main advantage of staying with a home-stay family? - Learning the language better. - Having more freedom. - Going to school early.
**Answer**
Learning the language better.
Q: Dialogue: Jori: Hi Dave. [Hi] Happy to see you could make it. Come on in. Dave: Wow. Looks like the party is in full swing. Jori: Yeah. And they're eating me out of house and home. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting for the weekend. Dave: Oh. Which one is she? Jori: She's sitting on the sofa over there. Dave: You mean the woman wearing the red sweater with the long black hair? Jori: Yeah. That's right. Let me introduce you to her. I just know you two will hit it off. You're both so outgoing and adventurous. Dave: Uh, and who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man with the suit jacket and flashy green tie? Jori: Oh, that's Bob, my karate teacher. Dave: Karate teacher! I never knew you were into karate. Jori: Yeah, I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them. Question: Jori knows Bob because: - they work together in the same office. - she is taking karate lessons from him. - they met at a party two months ago.
A: she is taking karate lessons from him.