Dialogue: W: Why do we have to walk to the station? And where is it? M: It's just down that road...I think. W: Look! There's a policeman! Ask him the way. M: All right. I'll go and ask him. W: (pause for 6 seconds) So,what did he say? M: Well, we have to walk down this road, take the first turning on the left. Then walk until we come to the river and... W: The river? M: Yes. It's over there, and there's a bridge. Across the bridge, we will be able to see some road signs which will tell us the way. W: But how far is it? How long does it take to walk there? M: About fifteen minutes, if we walk quickly. W: Fifteen minutes! We may be late for the train. And with these heavy bags, too! I think we ought to take a taxi. M: Not at this hour. Look at the traffic. It's moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot. W: Well, I can't possibly carry this bag any farther. M: All right. Let me take it, then. W: Don't be silly. You can't carry two bags at the same time. M: Yes, I can. The bags aren't that heavy...hmm! W: You see! They're heavier than you thought! M: Perhaps it's not such a bad idea after all. W: What isn't such a bad idea? What do you mean? M: Taxi! Taxi! Question: What does the woman think they should do? - Take a taxi. - Walk slowly. - Leave the bags with the police.
Take a taxi.
Dialogue: W: Good afternoon! Dr. Perkins' office. M: Good afternoon. I'd like to speak to the doctor. Is he in? W: Who is that calling, please? M: My name is Li Hong. I'm from China. W: I'm sorry. Dr. Perkins is now at an important meeting and can't answer your call. M: I'm an exchange scholar. Dr. Perkins asked me to give a lecture. There are some details I want to discuss with him. W: I see, but you must speak to himself about that. Oh, well, if you leave your number, I'll tell him to ring you as soon as he is available. M: Thanks. My number is 7838298. Question: Why does the man want to talk to Dr. Perkins on the phone? - To discuss something with the doctor. - To ask Dr. Perkins to give a lecture. - To see him about his illness.
To discuss something with the doctor.
Q: Dialogue: Father: Time to eat! Daughter: Coming. Oh, I'm starving. [Good, good.] Oh yuck! What's that? Father: Ah, now don't complain! Daughter: But what is it, and where is mom? Father: Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because she's not feeling well tonight. Daughter: But what is it ... and that smell! Father: It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and ... Daughter: Let me see that ... Oh, Dad. [What?] You're missing a page! Father: Oh, uh, well, uh ... well I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience cooking. Daughter: That's not what mom says. Father: Well, wait, wait, here let me try a piece first. Here, let me, let me cool this off here. Ohhh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff. Daughter: Yeah right. Why are you making that face? Father: Well, well, it's just, just a little rich for me. That's all. Daughter: Let me try it Dad. Uh. Dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides it's burned. [Well ... ] And what's that? Father: Oh, well, well, that's just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin. Daughter: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go on pizza! Father: Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what do we do now? Daughter: Well, how about some cold cereal ... You can't mess up on that, Dad. Question: What do they end up doing for lunch? - They decide to go out to eat. - They eat something different at home. - They eat at friend's house.
A: They eat something different at home.
Question: Dialogue: M: I hear the guy who is going to deliver the lecture this weekend spend a year living in the rainforest. W: Great. I'm doing a report on the rainforest. Maybe I can get some new information to add to it. Question: What do we know about the woman? - She is going to deliver a lecture. - She spent a year in the rain forest. - She is looking forward to the lecture.
Answer: She is looking forward to the lecture.
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Dialogue: Steve: Hey, Ranae. Do you happen to know where the movie theater is downtown? The one near the hospital. Ranae: Yeah. Why do you want to know? Steve: Well, on Monday, I asked Jennifer out on a date for this coming Saturday night. Ranae: Wow. You've really been seeing a lot of her lately. Sounds great. Okay, write down these directions so you don't get lost. Steve: Okay, go ahead. Ranae: First, drive down 1st street going west, cross the river, and keep going straight until Pine Street. Steve: Until Pine Street, right? Ranae: Right. Then turn left, and the movie theater is the second building on the right. It's next to the church. Steve: Second building on the right. Got it. Now, can you recommend any nice restaurants? Ranae: Yeah. The Pink Flamingo serves excellent Spanish food. Steve: Well where's that? Ranae: Well, starting from the movie theater, go south on Pine Street, cross 2nd Street, and drive to 3rd Street. You'll see a parking lot on the left side of the street. Okay so far? Steve: A parking lot on the left. Okay. Then what? Ranae: Okay, then turn left on 3rd Street and drive east. The Pink Flamingo is the building just before the river on the left side. I think it's open weekdays from 10:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night, but it stays open until midnight on the weekends. Steve: Okay, I think I've driven by there before. Oh, last thing. Where can I buy some flowers? We're going out to celebrate Jennifer's birthday. Ranae: Well the only florist I know is in front of the stadium on 2nd Street. Try that one. Steve: Great. Thanks a lot. Question: What time does the restaurant close on Sundays? - 12:00 AM - 11: 00 PM - 11:30 PM
**Answer**
12:00 AM
Dialogue: M: Hi, Melissa, how's your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school? Perhaps you can get into Harvard. W: Everything is coming along really well. I have been thinking about graduate school. But I'll talk to my tutor Dr. Garcia first and see what she thinks. Question: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation? - She has been longing to attend Harvard University. - She'll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school. - She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia's help.
She'll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.