Dialogue: Sarah: Ooo, this is so exciting. So, where do you want to get married? I know, I know, I know. Um, up in the mountains. You know, that beautiful waterfall? Why don't we get married by the waterfall? Ronald: Uh, I don't know. Sarah: Oh, come on. It would be great. It's so beautiful, and it's peaceful, and it's really romantic. Come on. Ronald: I don't know. You know I'm allergic to 32 types of wild flowers ... Sarah: You'll be okay. Take an allergy pill. Ronald: ... and I might break out in a terrible rash. Sarah: You'll be okay. Come on. Well, let's .... I'm sure we can come up with something nice. Come on. Let's think about it. Ronald: Wh .. wh ... wh ... We could get married in my parent's backyard. [ What? ] Yeah. We just need to move the dogs for a few hours. Sarah: No! Don't even think about it. Their backyard is really tra ... tra (She means to say, trashy). It's ... it's in bad shape. And their house is like, right next to the freeway. It's only half a block from the freeway. It's so noisy. Come on. There is a real nice reception hall only a couple miles away. We can do that. You don't have to worry about your allergies. Ronald: Ah, that sounds expensive! Sarah: It's not that expensive ... just a little bit. And then, and then, look. We can have a catering service come, and they serve shrimp and lobster tails, and when my friend got married, they had the best desserts. Come on, and then, you know, for our breakfast, our wedding breakfast, we could go to that Japanese restaurant ... I can't remember. What's it called? Ronald: You mean, Samarai Sushi? Sarah: Yeah, Samuri Sushi! Their food is so good. Come on, come on. Ronald: That sounds so expensive. Sarah: But it's okay. It's worth it. Come on, Ron! Come on! Ronald: How about my mother's tuna fish sandwiches instead? Sarah: Ronald. We can spend a little bit more money than what you keep in that old stupid jar on your desk. Come on. Ronald:Well, I was trying to save money for the honeymoon. Sarah: Well, yeah. [ Yeah. ] Well, okay.... Question: Ron comes up with the idea of ______________ during their honeymoon. - staying with his brother - spending romantic nights at a hotel - relaxing at an exciting resort
staying with his brother
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Dialogue: Man: Hi. Uh, haven't we met before? You look so familiar. Woman: Yeah. We met on campus last week, [Yeah!] and you asked me the same question. Man: Oh, oh really? I'm really sorry, but I'm terrible with names. But, but, but... Let me guess. It's Sherry, right? Woman: No, but you got the first letter right. Man: I know, I know. It's on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh, Sandy, Susan. [Nope. So, was I that memorable?] Wait, wait. It's Sharon. Woman: You got it... and only on the fourth try. Man: So, well, Sh..., I mean Sharon. How are you? Woman: Not bad. And what was your name? Man: It's Ben, but everyone calls me B.J. And, uh, what do you do, Sh... Sharon? Woman: I'm a graduate student majoring in TESL. Man: Uh, TESL... What's that? Woman: It stands for teaching English as a second language. I want to teach English to non-native speakers overseas. Man: Oh, yeah. I'm pretty good at that English grammar. You know, verbs and adjectives, and uh... Hey, that's sound really exciting. And do you need some type of specific degree or experience to do that? I mean could I do something like that? Woman: Well, most employers overseas are looking for someone who has at least a Bachelor's degree and one or two years of experience. [Oh!] And what do you do? Are you a student on campus? Man: Yeah, but, uh... I guess I'm mulling over the idea of going into accounting or international business, but I guess I'm leaning now towards a degree in marketing. Woman: Oh, uh,... Well, I have to run. I have a class in ten minutes. Man: Oh, okay. And, uh, by the way, there's this, uh, dance on campus at the student center tonight, and I was wondering if you'd... you know... like to come along. Woman: Oh really? Well, perhaps... Man: Okay, well, bye. Question: Where did the man and woman first meet? - at a party - at school - at a friend's house
at school
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Dialogue: W: I'd love to see a different type of movie for a change. I'm tired of movies about romantic stories. M: I agree. Let's go and see a new movie at the Royal Theatre. I hear it's a real story of two prison breakers. Question: What kind of movie does the woman find boring? - Detective stories. - Stories about jail escapes. - Love stories.
Love stories.
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Dialogue: W: Why don't you get another job for a change? M: But I like my job. W: Look, digging gardens is not a job for a university graduate. M: But the money's not bad and there's plenty of fresh air. W: If I were you, I'd take some kind of direction, like teaching law. M: Teaching? Anything but that. It's so boring. W: Come on, you really must think of the future. M: I'll tell you what. I'd like to be a doctor. W: Well, you should think very seriously about that. It means a lot of study, and then working all sorts of hours. M: Yes, maybe. But the idea sounds interesting. W: Well, then, you ought to get more information about it as soon as possible. Question: Which of the following jobs is the least one he wants to do? - Teaching. - Gardening. - Doctor.
Teaching.
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