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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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M: You look pale, Linda. Is everything all right? W: No. I lost my textbook on my way back from school. M: Did you stop by any place? W: Yes. I stopped by a post office to buy some stamps. M: Think carefully whether you put your book down. W: Maybe you are right. I will go back and see if it is still there. Thank you., Question: Why did Linda look pale? (A) She lost her bag. (B) She lost her way. (C) She lost her book.
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(C) She lost her book.

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M: I think we'd better go over my schedule, Irene. I'm going to have a look at our European operation, as you know, and as I'll be visiting a number of countries, I'd like you to make the bookings. W: Right, Mr Buck. I'll take down the details. M: Well, I'm leaving on Tuesday, April 15th, for London. I'm going to attend a sales conference for our British representatives. That runs through Wednesday and Thursday, and then there's a reception at Canada House on Thursday evening. W: Are you going to meet the Ambassador, then? M: I guess so. But the main thing is that on Friday morning, I have a meeting with the British Minister of Trade and Industry. We're going to discuss the site of our new plant in Scotland. W: So when are you leaving for Paris? M: First flight on Saturday morning. I'm planning to meet my wife there. She's going to fly over direct, arriving in the afternoon. Then we'll have a relaxed weekend before I see Mr Chambery, the European Manager, on Monday. So from Paris on, I'll need a double room. W: How long are you going to stay in Paris, Mr Buck? M: Only till Monday evening. I'm going to Rome to see our plant there on Tuesday, and on Wednesday I'm due in Madrid to inspect the new factory. W: And that's the last item on the agenda. So when are you coming back? Are you going to fly from Madrid? M: Yes, on the first plane out on Thursday. We must be back on Friday, the 25th. It's my daughter Sharon's birthday., Question: How long will the sales conference in London last? (A) From Tuesday to Wednesday. (B) From Tuesday to Thursday. (C) From Wednesday to Thursday.
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(C) From Wednesday to Thursday.

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W: Hello, emergency line. What can I do for you? M: I am calling to report an accident. W: Could you give me some details, sir? M: A truck hit a car on Highway 204. W: Has anyone been badly hurt? M: I'm not quite sure. The driver of the truck says he is OK. But the lady in the car might have broken her leg. W: May I have your name, sir? M: Daniel Smith. W: OK, Mr. Smith. We'll send an ambulance and a police car immediately. It's 11:55 now, and they should be there by 12:05. Thanks., Question: Who is the man? (A) A passerby. (B) The car driver. (C) The truck driver.
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(A) A passerby.