Dialogue: Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience. Phil: Yes, and what an experience. Nate: What do you mean? Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States. Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath? Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter. Nate: Okay. Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath. Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something? Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high. Nate: On a stool!? Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs. Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that? Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while. Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people? Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing. Nate: Huh. Interesting. Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience. Question: What surprised Phil when he went to the bath? - The entrance fee was expensive. - People sit down when they bathe. - The attendant could see him undressing.
The attendant could see him undressing.
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 advice does John give Mary? - He advises her to cook more quickly. - He advises her to be careful of the fire. - He advises her not to turn the gas off.
He advises her to be careful of the fire.
Q: Dialogue: W: We ought to stop buying this kind of coffee. It always tastes terrible. M: Maybe we shall get a new coffee machine instead. Question: What does the man want to do? - Buy a new coffee machin - Buy another cup of coffee. - Stop buying this coffee.
A: Buy a new coffee machin
Question: Dialogue: M: Did you remember to get the bread? F: I'm afraid not. Question: What does the woman forget to do? - Drink milk - Have a break - Get the bread
Answer: Get the bread
*Question*
Dialogue: W: My printer is out of paper. I will run and get some. M: I will go with you. I need some fresh air. Question: Where will the speakers probably go? - To a stationery shop. - To a gymnasium. - To a paint store.
**Answer**
To a stationery shop.
*Question*
Dialogue: F: How do you usually come to school, by bus? M: No, I usually come to school by bike. Question: How does the man usually come to school? - By bus. - On foot. - By bike.
**Answer**
By bike.