Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: You know I've often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman slipping on a banana skin and falling on his bottom. We are to feel sorry for them. M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn't happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves. W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, it's not really funny to be like that. M: Oh, I think that's because we're embarrassed. We don't know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh. M: What about the custard pie routine? W: What do you mean 'custard pie routine'? M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person's face. W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what's going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to. M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings. W: It must have come a bit expensive. M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china. Question: Why does the man say we laughed when we see some self-important people making fool of themselves? - We simply cannot help reacting instinctively that way. - We wish to hide our indifference to their misfortune. - We derive some humorous satisfaction from their misfortune.
We derive some humorous satisfaction from their misfortune.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: I'd like to talk to you about our next building project. Can you fix meeting for this week? What about Thursday? W: Well, I'm sorry. I've been extremely busy this week. I'll be at meeting all day on Thursday. And I'm going out of town on Friday. Is Wednesday all right? Question: Why can't they meet on Thursday? - Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday. - Because she has another meeting. - Because she is in charge of the project.
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Because she has another meeting.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Excuse me, I'm trying to do some work. I'm afraid your children are making a lot of noise. Don't they ever go to sleep? W: I'm sorry. They are noisy. But you know it's difficult to keep boys quiet. M: I couldn't work and I couldn't sleep at night. And I was woken by the noise they made early this morning. W: I'm terribly sorry. You know they never listen to me. They're only afraid of their father. He's away on business, but he will be back tomorrow. M: I hope he can do something about it. Question: What's NOT the result of the children's noise? - The man couldn't work. - The man couldn't sleep. - The man couldn't enjoy the film on TV.
Ans: The man couldn't enjoy the film on TV.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Can't you knock on the door before you enter my office next time? M: Sorry! It's just that I'm in such a hurry. Question: How did the woman feel about the man? - Sorry. - Annoyed. - Disappointed.
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Annoyed.

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I don't feel good these days. M: Let me see. You've got a bad cold. Question: Who are talking? - A teacher and a student. - A farmer and a worker. - A doctor and a patient.

Ans:A doctor and a patient.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I've just done the most amazing Healthy Living Day at the sports center. M: Cool! But what's a Healthy Living Day! W: Well, you learn to live in a healthy way. Everyone does three activities. In the morning, you can choose two different indoor activities and in the afternoon, you can try one activity outdoors. M: Sounds like hard work! Why did you do it? W: I wanted to do a new activity, so I went with my cousin Georgia. She doesn't do enough exercise. We make lots of new friends. M: Were you both really tired when you finished? W: Georgia was and she didn't feel very well. I was OK but I needed something to drink. M: Well, when's the next Day? I'd love to go. I know I'm free most Saturdays after April 14th. W: Oh, I've just booked a place for July 5th but I think the next one is on May 28th. M: Great! I'll come to the same one as you! Are you going to go cycling again? W: Not this time. I'm going to do advanced skateboarding. I wanted to try boating but that group is full. M: Wow! I'd like to do that too! Question: When is the next Healthy Living Day? - April 14th. - May 28th. - July 5th.
May 28th.