W: Thank you. M: I'm Paul Turner. Branch Manager. W: Katie Thomas, nice to meet you. M: I hear that you're looking for temporary office work. W: That's right. M: How old are you, Katie? W: Eighteen. M: That's rather young. What experience have you had? W: Well, I've just left school, in fact, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college. M: It doesn't sound as if we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to new office technology. W: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school. M: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing? W: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went in to learn about word processing. M: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view. But how well do you think you'll get along with people in an office? W: I think I'm quite adaptable. I belonged to the drama society, as well as working on the school magazine. And I played a bit of sports. So I'm used to working as part of a team. M: Sounds good. Let's see... There's a request from Johnson's Imports for "a bright youngster..." . What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Come in. Please have a seat.
Q: W: Well, I hope so. You see, I can't find my handbag with my mobile phone and some books in it. I've tried everywhere. M: Were they the only things in the bag? W: Well, no. My front door key as well. M: I'm afraid, madam, we're not having much luck. When did you last have your bag with you? W: I haven't seen it ever since I went shopping this morning. I went by car and stopped outside the tailor's. I had my mobile phone with me then. I think I put it in my bag but I'm not so sure. M: Did you ask the tailor? W: Yes, and I've also been back to the shopping center. M: So you didn't buy anything at the shopping center? W: No. Well, I've checked there...oh, dear. I've been awfully silly. I think I've left the bag there. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: May I help you, madam?
Question: M: Yes, it's because I smoke. W: How many cigarettes do you smoke? M: Thirty a day. W: Smoking is bad for your health. M: I know. W: Give it up. M: It's easy to say. But how? W: Count one, two, three until ten before you have a cigarette. M: That's a goad idea. W: Don't smoke after dinner. M: But I like a cigarette after dinner. W: Eat an apple or have a cup of tea instead. M: It's no good. It's difficult to give it up. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: That's a had cough.
[Q]: W: Don't worry. You will find time somehow. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: I think this history course is interesting, but it's very difficult. I'll never get through the reading list.
input: Please answer the following: W: What a good idea, Eric! That would be wonderful. Let me look at my schedule...I could take off a week from Thursday, but no sooner. M: Let me look at my schedule too...Yes, that looks good. W: I thought you had a basketball game every Thursday until the end of the month. M: Oh, you're right. I must have forgotten to write that down. How about the next Thursday after that? Basketball season's over then. Do you know if you can get it off? W: That's Thursday and Friday, the third and fourth? I don't care if I can-I will get off. We need the change. Where would you like to go? New York? M: No, we don't have enough time to go there, and it's too expensive anyway. W: And we want to relax, not run around all the time. I know! Do you remember that little hotel in Wilmington, Vermont, where we stayed years ago? That would be perfect. M: Well, that was July, though. I wonder if they're open in the winter. W: Most likely, during skiing season. Uh...oh, I'd forgotten about skiing season. I don't know if we could get a room. M: I'll call and find out. Do you remember the name? W: It's right on the tip of my tongue...I have it. The Strawberry River Inn. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: You know, Sally, we've both been working too hard. We've got to get away for a while, even if it's just for a few days.
W: I can't wait to see Canada, Jack. But I'm afraid of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous. M: There is nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day? W: I've no idea. Hundreds, I suppose. M: And how often do you hear of a plane accident? Once or twice a year? W: Yes, but planes fly so high and fast that one accident is enough. M: Look, there are more road deaths per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport. W: I'd still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but at least you can relax. M: It's fine if you are a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea? W: No, I've only been in a boat once. I sailed down the river on a sightseeing tour. But in any case, I'd rather be seasick than dead.' What was said before this conversation?
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Answer:
M: Are you looking forward to a trip to Canada, Julie?