Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: The rain is very heavy. M: I can't begin my work until the rain is over. Question: What does the man mean? - He doesn't care about the weather. - He'll go out after the rain stops. - He wishes the rain would stop soon.
He wishes the rain would stop soon.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe, Dorothy. When are you leaving? W: In just two weeks, and I am excited. I've been looking forward to this training program for a long time. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what? W: Like renewing my passport and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone. M: You are not going to give it up, are you? W: No way! I'll never find another apartment like it around here. But I don't like the idea of paying three months for an empty apartment, either. So, I'm looking for someone to take it while I'm away. M: Um, let me think. Oh, I know just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas. He is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August. W: Well, that's exactly when I'll be away! M: Tell you what: I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him. W: Well, thanks, Bill. Question: What does Dorothy think of her apartment? - It's expensive. - It's satisfactory. - It's inconvenient.
It's satisfactory.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello, Patrick, is that you? M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you? W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday. M: That was hard work! W: I'm sure it was. It sure looked difficult. M: Yeah, I'm glad it's finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick up was no fun either. W: Well, I don't think you're quite finished yet, some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them. M: Listen Jane, I don't see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and you've never complained about that before. W: Well, it's easier to pick up apples then to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag. M: Well, I guess you'll just have to do it yourself Jane. W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We've always gotten along fairly well, but I think you're out of line here. The branches are your responsibility. M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it won't take you any time to get the branches out front! W: Get the branches off my property or I'll have to sue you. M: Yeah? For what?! You're taking those law classes too seriously! I've gotta go, I have to pick up my son. W: You'll be hearing from me. M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane. Question: What did the man do yesterday? - He picked up some apples in his yard. - He cut some branches off the apple tree. - He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.
A: He cut some branches off the apple tree.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Let's go to the restaurant on the ground floor. I heard the food there is not bad. M: But I heard the food is terrible there, and expensive, too. Question: Which of the following may happen at last? - They will go to have dinner together. - They will go to the ground floor. - They will not go to the restaurant.
Answer: They will not go to the restaurant.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Do you like to play badminton? M: I like the sport and I play often, but I never learned to play well. Question: What can we learn from the man's reply? - He doesn't like playing badminton. - He can play badminton well. - He enjoys playing badminton.
**Answer**
He enjoys playing badminton.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Mary, I've got the soup out for the stew. Do you think it needs any more pepper before I serve it? W: It's really quite nice and we did exactly what the recipe says. Why take a chance of ruining it? Question: What does the woman imply the man should do? - Serve the stew as it is. - Taste the stew to see if it needs pepper. - Check the recipe again.
(Answer)
Serve the stew as it is.