Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Welcome. W: Hi, John. Hey, you've done a good job decorating this place, really nice. M: Thanks, I am glad you like it. Can I get you a drink? W: No, thanks. Let's make dinner. I am getting hungry. M: Here is the kitchen. I will wash the onions first. Could you take the meat out of the fridge? It's in a yellow plastic container. W: Wow, this smells good. M: Could yon pass those potatoes to me, please? W: What are we having? M: My special dumplings, sweet and sour pork, beef with onions and green peppers, and a few side dishes like tomatoes with sugar. W: Sounds wonderful. What are you going to do next? M: I'll start preparing the meat stuffing. W: The dumplings are great. I wish I had the recipe. And could you tell me what's in this? M: Well, I put a lot of onions in it, and garlic and melon. W: Oh, I like garlic and melon. Question: What is the side dish mentioned by the man? - Beef with green peppers. - Sweet and sour pork. - Tomatoes with sugar.
Tomatoes with sugar.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Now what seems to be the trouble, Mr Smith? M: I am running a temperature, and I'm coughing badly. Question: What is Mr Smith's trouble? - He has a temperature and a bad cough. - His temperature is gone but he still coughs. - He doesn't have a temperature but he has a bad cough.
He has a temperature and a bad cough.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I've sent out the invitations for the dinner party. M: That's good. Now what should we do? W: We need to plan the menu. M: Oh, that's right. What do you have in mind? W: I think I'm going to make the chicken salad we had at our 39th wedding anniversary. Remember, I asked Thomson, the chef of the restaurant where we often go, for the recipe? M: Oh, yes. I remember. Time sure flies! Now we are celebrating our golden anniversary! And Thomson was very friendly. You know, chefs seldom tell people their recipes. They often keep them a secret. W: I understand that. So you see, I have promised I will also keep the recipe a secret. M: Well, Thomson will appreciate that. Oh, but did you forget that Linda doesn't eat chicken? W: Linda? Oh, my Gosh! I forgot to invite her! She'll be mad at me. It just slipped my mind. Thanks for reminding me! I think I'm getting old! M: Looks like you are! Question: Who is Thomson? - Linda's husband. - The man's cousin. - A chef.
A: A chef.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: John, can you tell me what in the book interested you most? M: No, well, nothing specific, but I like it overall. Question: What did the man think of the book? - He enjoyed it as a whole. - He didn't think much of it. - He didn't like it at all.
Answer: He enjoyed it as a whole.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hi, would you like some free candies? W: Sure. What are you handing these out for? M: Well, we're trying to gather some volunteers for the day care center. W: Uh... M: It's OK. You don't have to volunteer if you eat the candies. W: I'm just playing around. Actually, I have some free time in the mornings after I go jogging. What exactly do you need? M: It's wide open right now, everything from playground assistants to diaper changers. W: Oh, I might pass on the latter. But spending some time on the playground with some small kids might be fun. M: Well, you're quite warm-hearted. I haven't even mentioned the benefits but you're volunteering. W: Oh, well, what are the benefits? M: Well, since you said you'd be likely to take a morning shift, there would be a free breakfast personally prepared by the cook. W: Great! Question: What is the benefit of volunteering? - The woman will get a good payment. - The woman will be able to play with the children. - The woman will get a free breakfast.
**Answer**
The woman will get a free breakfast.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure. Question: Why doesn't the woman buy the book? - Because it's too expensive. - Because she doesn't need it. - Because she can buy it everywhere.
(Answer)
Because it's too expensive.