Read the following conversation and answer the question. Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway? Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen." Pete: "Ich freu me senselen...? " Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course... Question: What advice does Markus give Pete about meeting Claudia's parents? - be on time - take a small gift - smile and be friendly
be on time
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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome. Question: On which day will William Woods leave the hotel? - On Sunday, Au 29th - On Monday, Au 23rd - On Saturday, Au 28th
On Saturday, Au 28th
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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: When do you usually go to the bank, John? M: Anytime I have to. Why did you ask? W: You'd better avoid Friday mornings. I'm reading an interesting book these days. And it says most robberies happen on Friday mornings. Question: What is the woman's purpose in speaking to the man? - To tell him about a bank robbery. - To recommend a good book to him. - To give him some advice on safety.
To give him some advice on safety.
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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Two more miles to go...we have an hour before school starts. Let's take our time. Do you want to stop and get a breakfast sandwich? W: We decided to start walking to school for the exercise. We want to get fit. Why would we want to eat a fattening breakfast sandwich? M: McDonald's has an egg muffin sandwich that has only 320 calories. What's wrong with that? I bet we walked off 320 calories already. After two more miles, we can probably walk off another 100 calories. W: I do need energy. I hardly ate dinner last night. My mom made leg of lamb, and it's definitely not my favorite. In fact, I think I'm going to become a vegetarian. M: Good for you! I gave up meat a long time ago. Now, almost all of my meals are salads. Funny thing is, when I make my food, I also make food for my rabbit. We mostly eat the same things now. W: My bird eats seeds and berries. We could probably share our meals, too! Question: How many calories does the breakfast sandwich have? - 25 calories. - 320 calories. - 100 calories.
320 calories.
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