Dialogue: W: Harry, guess what? I've just received an email from Pamela. She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend. M: Oh, that's good news! We haven't seen them for ages. W: Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago. M: Did Pamela mention how long they'll stay? W: About one week. M: Great! I can't wait to show them around our new house. W: Me too. We haven't had any guests since we moved in here. If the weather is fine, we can have a barbecue in the garden. M: Good idea. I'll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we'll need. Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? - Neighbors. - Husband and wife. - Host and visitor.
Husband and wife.
Dialogue: W: There you are! I've been looking for you everywhere. M: Everywhere? Why? We've been right here all along. At least, I have. Question: How does the man feel about what the woman said? - Disappointed. - Surprised. - Frightened.
Surprised.
Q: Dialogue: M: Have you brought your dictionary to class, Mary? F: No, I haven't and neither has Simon. Question: Who hasn't brought the dictionary to class? - Mary. - Simon. - Both Mary and Simon.
A: Both Mary and Simon.
Question: Dialogue: M: (sniffing) Is that a French cigarette? W: Pardon? M: Is that a French cigarette you're smoking? W: Yes, that's right. Why? What's the matter? M: I don't understand why yousmoke French cigarettes. They make a terrible smell. W: I like them very much. I prefer them to English cigarettes. M: Have you got a lot of them? W: Yes, about 200, why? M: Well... er... could I buy some from you? W: Buy some from me? But... you don't like French cigarettes! M: No, I don't. But my wife does. Question: Do the woman and the man's wife have anything in common? - Yes, they both have 200 cigarettes. - Yes, they both like French cigarettes. - Yes, they are both married.
Answer: Yes, they both like French cigarettes.
*Question*
Dialogue: W: Have you heard about the new digital television system? It lets people get about 500 channels. M: Yeah. But I doubt they'll have anything different from what we watch now. Question: What does the man mean? - The digital TV system will offer different programs. - He is eager to see what the new system is like. - The new TV system may not provide anything better.
**Answer**
The new TV system may not provide anything better.
Q: Dialogue: M: Are you going to tell Ms. Martin that you are looking for another job? W: No, not yet. Besides, if I don't find one, I'll stay here a while longer. Question: What is the woman doing? - Looking for a new job. - Planning her vacation. - Talking with Ms. Martin.
A: Looking for a new job.