Dialogue: W: John, you know a lot about the history of flying. And the Wright broth- ers are known as the first men to fly an airplane. Can you tell us what their purposes were in the beginning? M: I think in the beginning they were looking for a chance to be famous. I don't think they were sure about what they were able to achieve. W: Could either of them have done it alone? M: Neither brother could have flown alone. It was the work of two minds. Two minds that came together at some point and became one. That's what happened. W: What did the people in the neighborhood think of the Wright brothers? M: Most people were interested in the Wright brothers. But I think some of them were worried. You see, here are two men flying kites in the mid- dle of the day when they should be working. The men, I think, were curious about what was going on there. The children were excited to see these two men flying kites just like they were children. Question: What were the Wright brothers trying to do in the first place? - They wanted to attract public attention. - They tried to become skillful at flying. - They wanted to test their kites.
They wanted to attract public attention.
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Dialogue: W: I'd like to change this red table cloth with the green one. M: Ok. The red one is only $ 11, and the green one is $ 15. Question: How much more money should the woman give the man? - $39. - $4. - $35.
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$4.
Ques: Dialogue: W: I often mistake Jim for Bob. Can you tell them apart? M: No. They look so much alike that even their mother didn't know who was who sometimes when they were young. Question: What is the relationship between Jim and Bob? - Classmates. - Close friends. - Twin brothers.
Ans: Twin brothers.
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Dialogue: W: Robert, you play the guitar, don't you? M: I used to. But I haven't played it for quite some time. I don't really have time these days with all my studies. Why do you ask? W: I'm trying to organize a group to play at some parties on weekends. We still need a guitar player. M: Well, I don't know. But your idea sounds fun to me. W: Oh, it will be. I'm more or less in charge of things, so if you want to give it a try, you're in. It's as easy as that. Besides, it's a great chance to get out to meet people. M: But I told you I haven't practiced for a long time. I don't know if I remember any songs I used to play. W: Don't worry about it. I just thought I'd ask you to try and join us sometime when we were practicing. We'll be practicing for a few months before we give performances. M: OK, I'll have a try. W: I'm sure you can do it. And it will be fun, too. Question: Why is Robert not sure of joining the group? - He doesn't think he is good enough. - He doesn't have time to practice. - He isn't interested in joining it.
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He doesn't have time to practice.
Dialogue: M: Dear audiences, today we'll talk about divorce and its effect on children. Our guest is Jennifer Benzes. Thank you for coming, Jennifer. Do you mind saying something about your divorce? W: No. I got divorced years ago. Even worse, I got divorced when I had small children. M: Have you thought of the effect divorce may have on your children? Their needs can be forgotten as parents are struggling to re-establish their lives. W: Of course, we have. We are definitely more aware of the impact on children. After all we are not famous people who trade spouses like shoes. For most of us divorce is not entered into lightly. We all suffer. Anyway, we try to comfort our children. M: How? W: We tell them we love them and will always do. M: You haven't thought of saving the marriage? W: Yes, we have. We would do anything to spare our children pain. But you know, fixing a marriage is not like changing a tire. Family conflicts may take hold like a cancer. M: Then divorce is the only way to get rid of it. W: It's true with me. Others may succeed in fixing. M: Yet most people believe a had marriage is better for children than a divorce. According to a recent poll, more people today think parents should stay together for the sake of the children What do you think? W: I think the cost of staying together is worse than the benefits. Parents quarrelling and fighting all day may do more harm to their children. M: What do you want society to do for you? W: Understand us, not curse us. More importantly, they should help us share the loss and build a better future. Question: According to the woman, which of the following statements is true? - Divorce is to be entered into seriously. - Children's needs are ignored after parents get divorced - Most famous people look on divorce as a serious matter.
Divorce is to be entered into seriously.