Dialogue: M: The floor looks super clean. Did you call the cleaning company? W: Nope. My foot is broken. I stay at home. So I did it myself. M: With a broken foot? Was that a good idea? W: Don't worry, Dave. M: You could have called Brenda. She would have done it for you. W: I'm not asking your little sister to clean my floors, Dave. Anyway, it wasn't as hard as you think. I have been using a Roomba recently. M: Oh, that cleaning robot? I'm jealous, Sandra. I wanted one, but I didn't have 500 extra dollars. W: I know. They're so expensive. I got mine from my boss when I was Employee of the Year two years ago. Question: Who is Brenda? - Dave's sister. - Sandra's boss. - Dave's house cleaner.
Dave's sister.
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Dialogue: M: This shirt looks very nice. How much is it? W: It's eight dollars if you buy one. But you pay four dollars less if you buy two. Question: How much will the man pay if he buys two shirts? - 4 dollars - 12 dollars - 16 dollars
12 dollars
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Dialogue: M: Hello. W: Hello, dad? M: Yes... Mary! How are you? Anything wrong? W: Oh, no. I just wanted to call and see how you and Morn are. It's been quite a while since I saw you last time. M: Oh, we're both fine. Your mother is down at the new shopping center shopping. W: For a new dress? M: No, for shoes this time, I think. How's David? W: He's fine. He likes his work and was given a raise last month by Mr Smith. We are all pretty pleased about that. M: Yes, I think you should be. And how are the children? W: Well, George's home from school today. It's nothing serious, just a bad cold. And. it's his birthday, too! M: Oh, I thought his birthday was May 24th. W: No. April 24th. M: Well, that's too bad. Tell him we'll send him a present. W: All right. Diane's still taking dancing lessons. M: She must be pretty good by now. How about Tom? W: He's OK, too. He's having a part-time job at a garage now. M: Well, it's certainly good to hear your voice. W: OK, dad. Nice talking to you and give Morn our love. M: All right. Good-bye. Question: How many children did Mary have? - Two girls and one boy. - Two boys and one girl. - One girl and one boy.
Two boys and one girl.
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Dialogue: M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory? W: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modem and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self - reliance and hard - working struggle, we've tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don't mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I'm very interested in worker's welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers. Question: How about the machines used in the factories? - Most of them are made in China. - Most of them are imported from abroad. - They made most of them by themselves.
Most of them are made in China.
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