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In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
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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 do many people find it funny to see someone throwing a custard pie on their boss's face? (A) They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to. (B) It's an opportunity for relieving their tension. (C) It's a rare chance for them to see the boss lose face.
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(A) They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to.

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M: Hi, Lucy! I made a telephone call to you at five this afternoon. But nobody answered it. What were you doing then? W: Oh, sorry. My parents and I were out shopping then. We bought some apples and eggs., Question: What did Lucy get yesterday afternoon? (A) Some apples and eggs. (B) Some rich. (C) Some chicken.
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(A) Some apples and eggs.

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M: Oh, we still haven't decided what to get him. W: I know. It's hard. What does he need? M: Well, darling, the other day he said that he needed a car. W: Yeah, right. Well, I think that's a little beyond us. M: Yeah, it'd be fun, but it's just a little too expensive. W: There's the usual kind of thing, like a wallet or tie. M: Oh, please, not for his sixtieth. I think we should get him something more expensive than that, don't you? I mean, we want to get something good, something... W: Something unusual? M: Yeah. W: Well, how about a computer? We could get him a computer. That way we could keep in touch on email. M: No, no, no. You know him. He says he's too old to learn how to use a computer. He isn't, of course, but I don't think he'd ever use it., Question: What's the relationship between the two speakers? (A) Husband and wife. (B) Professor and student. (C) Salesman and customer.
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(A) Husband and wife.