Dialogue: M: Are you going to the exhibition in Sydney next week, Ellen? W: Well, I was planning to, but I haven't been able to reserve a hotel room. M: Have you tried the Hillsboro Hotel? They might still have space. And it's not too far from the exhibition hall. Question: What will the woman probably do next? - Go to the man's place. - Call the Hillsboro Hotel. - Reserve an exhibition hall.
Call the Hillsboro Hotel.
Dialogue: M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When are you leaving? W: In just three weeks. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what? W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel service to buy my plane ticket, and considering what to do with my house while I'm away. M: You're not going to give it up, are you? W: No way! I'll never find another house here, But I don't want to pay three months' rent for an empty house, either. Question: Why is the woman unwilling to give up her house? - She has difficulty finding another. - She has paid her rent in advance. - She has no time to move to another.
She has difficulty finding another.
Q: Dialogue: F: Look at the clock. We'll be late. M: The film will start at 8: 30. It's 8:00 now. Question: How long do they have before the film start? - Half an hour. - One hour. - One hour and a half.
A: Half an hour.
Question: Dialogue: W: Okay, class. I'll collect your homework now. Bob? Where is your homework? M: I'm sorry, Mrs. Murphy. I couldn't do it. I had a stomachache last night. Question: Why didn't Bob finish his homework? - He was lazy. - He had too much homework. - He had a stomachache.
Answer: He had a stomachache.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: I'm going to the shop to buy some food for the next few days. W: Take care and wear more clothes. It's freezing outside. Question: What does the woman mean? - She says he should take care of himself. - She asks him to buy more. - She says it is very cold outside.
**Answer**
She says it is very cold outside.
Q: Dialogue: F: Are you going to work long? M: It will be done in a short time. Question: What does the man mean? - The work can't be done in a short time. - He needs more time to do the work. - The work won't take long.
A: The work won't take long.