Dialogue: 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.
The woman will get a free breakfast.
Dialogue: Woman: Hey. Uh, you look really unhappy. What's going on? Young Man: Ah, you don't want to know. Woman: Okay, see ya. Young Man: Wait, wait, wait! Why are you walking away? Woman: Well, you said I didn't want to know. Young Man: No, wait. You see my parents really don't love me. Woman: What do you mean? When I met them last week, they seemed really caring. Young Man: Uh, you don't understand! You see. I want a new smart phone ... I mean, I need one, and my parents won't buy me it! Woman: Uh, excuse me, but uh, don't you already have a iPhone? Young Man: Man, yeah, but it's three months old, and it has a small scratch on it. Woman: Where? Let me see. [Look!] I don't see a scratch. Young Man: Look, look right here!. [THAT?] [Do] you see it? Woman: It's just a speck of dust. Young Man: Anyway. And my other phone ... Woman: What? You have two phones? Young Man: That's beside the point. Woman: So, so, did your parents give you a reason for not buying you a new phone? Young Man: Not a good one. Only something about being self-reliant and not being so entitled, or something like that. And now they want me to work ... on the neighbor's farm to pay for it. [Good idea!] It's not fair. Woman: Hey, I think I know the problem. [What?] Take a look in the mirror. You'll see both the problem and the solution. Young Man: Uh! You're no help. Question: The young man says he needs a new phone because __________. - his parents took his last one - someone stole his last one - his phone is an older model
his phone is an older model
Q: Dialogue: W: I'm sorry I missed Henry's dinner last night. M: You didn't miss much. Question: What is the man's opinion? - He didn't like the dinner. - Everybody missed her very much. - The dinner was really great.
A: He didn't like the dinner.
Question: Dialogue: M: Hello, Jean! W: Mike Carstairs! My favorite customer. You haven't been in for ages. M: No, I haven't. That's right. W: How are you? M: I'm fine. I heard you weren't well. W: Well, I was away for a couple of weeks. But I'm fine now. Ah! You were going to the States, weren't you? M: I planned to go there, but I didn't. W: Oh, didn't you? M: What I have been doing is reorganizing the whole department non-stop since I saw you. And this is the first time I've been in here since Christmas. W: Well, it's good to see you. Are you ready to order? Question: Why haven't they seen each other lately? - He has been ill. - He has been busy. - He has been away.
Answer: He has been busy.
*Question*
Dialogue: W: Tomorrow we're going to celebrate birthday for Jenny. M: So we have to buy a birthday cake and fifteen candles. Question: How old will Jenny be tomorrow? - 15. - 50. - 5.
**Answer**
15.
Q: Dialogue: W: Hi, Bob. I heard about your accident but I didn't think it would be this bad. M: Well, thanks for making me feel better. W: I can hardly recognize you. Tell me what happened. M: I just got back from Africa where I had a terrible accident in a motorcycle race. I broke both my legs when my motor failed and was hit by another motorcycle. I was laid up in a hospital over there for three weeks. W: Three weeks, that's a long time. What did you do while you were in the hospital? M: Well, if you can believe it, I read all about motorcycle racing. I love racing even if it hurts. W: But I'm afraid you don't make it look very funny. You're lucky to be alive. M: That's for sure. I am lucky to be alive. W: How soon can you get well? Did the doctor tell you about it? M: They say I still need to stay in bed for two weeks or so. W: I think you'll get a bit fatter by then. By the way, is there anything I can do for you? M: No, thank you. Thank you for the beautiful flowers. It's very kind of you to come to see me. W: I'll be going then. Bye. M: Bye. Question: What did Bob do while he was in hospital? - He read about motorcycle racing. - He decided to give up motorcycle racing. - He tried to become much fatter.
A: He read about motorcycle racing.