Dialogue: W: The seminar originally scheduled for today has been cancelled. The hours I've spent preparing for it are totally wasted. M: Not really. As far as I know it's been postponed till next week. Question: What does the man say about the seminar? - It will be held in a different place, - It has been put off. - It has been cancelled.
It has been put off.
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Dialogue: Son: Dad. Can I go outside to play? Dad: Well, did you get you Saturday's work done? Son: Ah, Dad. Do I have to? Dad: Well, you know the rules. No playing until the work is done. Son: So, what is my work? Dad: Well, first you have to clean the bathroom including the toilet. And don't forget to scrub the bathtub. Son: No, I want to do the family room. Dad: Well, okay, but you have to vacuum the family room and the hall, and be sure to dust everything. Oh, and don't forget to wipe the walls and clean the baseboards. [Okay.] And after that. [Oh, no.] Next, sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room. Son: Okay. Okay. Dad: And make your bed and pick up all your toys and put them away. And ... Son: More? Dad: Yeah. And then, how about going out for lunch and getting a big milk shake, but you probably don't want to do that. Son: No, No. I want to. Dad: Okay. While you're doing your work, I'll be out in the yard raking leaves and pulling weeds. Question: What does the boy want to do at the beginning of the conversation? - go play outside - watch TV - play video games
go play outside
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Dialogue: W: Renting a Conference Room at the hotel will cost us too much. We are already running in the red M: How about using our dining room for the meeting? Question: What's worrying the woman? - The organization of a conference. - The cost of renting a conference room. - The decoration of the conference room.
The cost of renting a conference room.
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Dialogue: W: What are you reading, Paul? M: Oh, it's a book about naval engineering. W: Why are you reading on Friday evening? M: Because I've got to write an essay this weekend. W: What are you going to do when you've qualified? M: I don't know. I'd like to get a job abroad, I think. What are you going to do when your year at Weston is over? W: I'm going to spend a few weeks touring Britain, then I'm going back to Canada, I suppose. M: What is John going to do? W: I think he's going to open a branch of" pretty feet"in London. M: What is he doing in Italy? W: He's seeing some designers here. He's coming back tomorrow. By the way, what are you and Sue doing on Saturday evening? M: I don't know yet. Why? W: Well, I thought we could cook another of our suppers and invite John and Sue. M: Oh, no! Not Potato Salad again! Sorry, Barbara, but I really have to read this book. Question: What do you know from the dialogue? - Paul doesn't want to go with Barbara. - Paul doesn't like potato salad. - Paul doesn't like parties.
Paul doesn't like potato salad.
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