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".

Q: W: Hello, Mr Brown. How are you? M: Fine, thanks, Mrs Downs. How is your boy, Mike? W: He is a bit tired. You know, he goes to school at eight o'clock every morning. He doesn't get home until after four. Then he does his homework after tea. It often takes him a couple of hours to finish it. M: Poor boy. They work hard at school nowadays, don't they? Does he like it? W: You mean the school? Yes, he does. He likes his teachers and classmates. M: Does he go to school by bus? W: No, he walks. He likes walking. He meets some of his friends at the corner and they go together. M: What does he do when it rains? W: My husband takes him in the car. He passes the school on the way to the office., Question: How does Mike usually go to school? (A) By bus. (B) In his father's car. (C) On foot.

A: (C) On foot.
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Q: Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience. Phil: Yes, and what an experience. Nate: What do you mean? Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States. Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath? Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter. Nate: Okay. Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath. Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something? Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high. Nate: On a stool!? Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs. Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that? Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while. Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people? Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing. Nate: Huh. Interesting. Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience., Question: What surprised Phil when he went to the bath? (A) The entrance fee was expensive. (B) People sit down when they bathe. (C) The attendant could see him undressing.

A: (C) The attendant could see him undressing.
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Q: W: Friday's speaker is supposed to be wonderful. Are you going to attend the seminar on that day? M: Yes. But I haven't been able to get the ticket yet. Since the lecture is open to the public, I imagine that the tickets may have already been sold out., Question: Why is the man afraid he won't be able to attend the seminar? (A) He thinks that there won't be enough sets for everybody. (B) He thinks that there might not be any more tickets available. (C) He thinks the seminar won't be open to the public.

A:
(B) He thinks that there might not be any more tickets available.
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