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In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
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M: Are you going to the demonstration to help stop the spread of nuclear weapons tomorrow, Cleo? W: No, Simon. I hate demonstrations. I have heard the police will be standing by with tear gas. M: Yes, but North Korea boasts it has nuclear arms. W: One hundred ninety countries have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but the issues are just too complex. There are two sides to every story. I don't understand it and I have no intention of going to a demonstration. Demonstrations don't seem to accomplish anything anyway. M: Several demonstrations have changed politician's minds throughout history. As a responsible citizen I think it is important to stand up for what you believe in. W: Leave it to someone else. As I said, if you listen to both sides of a story, both sides have some good points. Why should I demonstrate and risk getting hurt for something that I am not even sure is right? M: You are not likely to get hurt. This will be a peaceful demonstration. I have spoken to the organizer for the university group. He insists that this will be peaceful. He advocates if you want world peace, peace begins at home-and that means right here in this city. W: You go if you want, Simon, but I plan to study for my physics exam. M: It would only take two hours of your day. The bus leaves the campus at 11:30 and leaves downtown to return to campus at 12:45. You could eat your lunch on the bus. W: I am not going, Simon. Why don't you ask the students in your political science class this afternoon if they want to go? M: They are all going. W: Okay, Simon. I need to meet my sister for coffee now. M: Bye then. See you in physics class tomorrow., Question: What do the two speakers mainly disagree upon? (A) Which country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons. (B) The time for their next coffee appointment. (C) Whether it is meaningful to go to the demonstration.
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(C) Whether it is meaningful to go to the demonstration.

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M: It's Julia's birthday tomorrow. W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're fight. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a gift? W: Yes, of course. Shall we get her a new pen? M: That sounds good. But I think it's better to buy her a box of chocolates. W: Julia doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er... I know. We can give her a record, for she loves music very much. W: That's great. Let's go to the music shop now., Question: When is Julia's birthday? (A) The next day. (B) The day after next. (C) The day they had the talk.
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(B) The day after next.

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Man: Hello. Woman: Oh. Hello. You must be a new student. Did you find it OK? Man: Well, I got a bit lost because I asked a stranger. But I got it eventually. Woman: Oh, dear. Have you come far today. Man: Only from Brighton. I was staying with my brother. Woman: Oh, good. How did you get here? Man: My brother took me to the railway station. And I got on a bus at this end. Woman: Aha. Well, you'd better tell me your name so I can find your form. Man: It's Mark Burn. Woman: Burn, Burn. Ah, yes. Oh, you've changed since this photo. What happened to your beard and mustache? And not wearing glasses, either. Man: No, I thought I'd better look smarter. Woman: Here is the key to your room. It's 501. Man: Thanks. How do I get there? Woman: Go to the end of this corridor, turn left and it's the third door on the right. Man: Thank you. Oh, here's a meeting for new students. What time is that? Woman: Half past five in the Common Room on the ground floor at the other end of the corridor. Man: Thanks a lot. Good-bye., Question: Where is the meeting for new students to be held? (A) In the third room on the right. (B) In the Common Room. (C) In a room at the other end.
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(B) In the Common Room.