Q: 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 is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia? - shake her hand - give her a friendly hug - take her some flowers
A: give her a friendly hug

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What's the matter, Robin? W: I've been to the dentist. I can't go to school today. Question: How is Robin? - Robin is happy. - Robin is sick. - Robin is very well.
A: Robin is sick.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Mr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my parents are coming over to visit. M: But it's not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know. W: Well, I know. But they've never been to the UK before and they don't speak English. M: Hmm, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who can't speak English and they manage to get around. W: Yes, I know but they really expect me to be there. It's culture. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this. M: I know, but truly if they care about your education, they'll understand. W: Well, do you think I could take maybe just two days off? M: Ok, two days but you must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials. Question: What can be inferred about the man? - He knows a lot about Chinese culture. - He doesn't want the woman to take any time off at first. - He considers language a big problem for foreign visitors.
A: He doesn't want the woman to take any time off at first.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Ashley: Ryan. I just want you to know that I'm going to go to school to become an auto mechanic. Ryan: Uh what? Does Dad know about this? Ashley: Who cares? It's my life. I really enjoy working on cars. Ryan: Oh, I get it. You want to study auto mechanics because of your new boyfriend. What's his name? Jimmy or something? Listen, auto mechanics is a man's job. Ashley: No, you got it all wrong. [What?] First of all, his name is James, and second, he doesn't work at an auto shop anymore. He had a job there for five years, and he really liked his job because he learned how to identify problems and fix things. You, on the other hand, can't even change the toilet paper roll in the bathroom. Ryan: Hey, that's not fair. Ashley: And James is now back in college. He's majoring in nursing. Ryan: Nursing? Nursing? That's a woman's job? Ashley: I cannot believe I'm hearing this. A man can be a nurse, and they can do the job just as well as anybody else. Nurses, whether they are men or women, care for the sick, the elderly. Things like that. Ryan: Uh. Ashley: And are you saying that women can't be farmers, carpenters, or truck drivers? Ryan: Well, most men do those jobs, so ... Anyway, women can do them if they want. I just think that women are better suited to be secretaries, waitresses, piano teachers. You know. Ashley: Man, you're stuck in the 18th century. No one will marry you. Ryan: Oh, well, just forget this. But not to change the subject, but I'm having a problem with my car, and I was wondering if Jimmy, I mean James, could take a look at it. Ashely: Forget it. Start pushing! Ryan: Ah! Question: At the end of the conversation, the man ends up ___________. - making his own dinner - taking care of his own car - apologizing to James
A: taking care of his own car