Dialogue: W: Did you get the injury playing football, Jim? M: Yes. One of the boys kicked my foot instead of the ball. W: The best thing for you to do is to rest your leg for 48 hours. M: When can I go back to school? W: You can go back in 4 days, but you'll need to avoid sports for a month. Question: When can Jim play sports again? - In 48 hours. - In 4 days. - In a month.
In a month.
Dialogue: W: Did you go out today? M: With my bad luck? What good would it have done if I'd gone out? W: If you'd looked for a job,you might have found one. M: But I've been looking for one over a year. Today wouldn't have been any different. W: I know how bad you feel, but if you don't keep on looking, you'll never get a job. M: If I'd stayed in Puerto Rico in the first place, I wouldn't have had so much trouble. W: What would you have done? There are more people out of work there than there are here. M: I could have had a farm of my own if I'd stayed there. W: You? Up the mountains, with nobody to talk to, but the children? M: I don't like the city. There are too many people. There's too much noise, too much dust. W: I like here. M: Yes, because your brother's here. This is really your home. W: Well, maybe we should go to Puerto Rico for a visit anyway. You could see Andis Nanco. M: You really mean that? I'd like to see the island again and feel the sunshine and here everyone's speaking Spanish. Question: According to the dialogue,what is their last decision? - To look for a job together. - To have a visit. - To move to the island.
To have a visit.
Q: Dialogue: Brenda: Well, what's on? Brenda: Well, hmm. There is a reality show on at 7:00 on channel 5. Paul: Nah, you know I don't like reality shows. I mean, they usually show people doing crazy things like, you know, eating live fish or swimming in a pool full of snakes. I don't get into that. Brenda: Okay. Well, how about watching a documentary on the life of panda bears in the wild? Paul: Personally, I'd rather watch something with a little bit more action and suspense. Brenda: Well, then. Ah, here's something. Do you want to watch a rerun of Star Wars? Paul: Nah, I've seen it a zillion times. I'd like to see something different. Brenda: Okay, let's see here. Oh, how about this? On channel 2 at 9:00, there's a home improvement show about fixing anything around the house. We do have a few things that you could repair in the bathroom ... Paul: Fixing things? Uh, boy, I'm beat. I think I'm going to hit the sack. Brenda: You're going to bed? Paul: Yeah. I have to get up early tomorrow ... Brenda: ... and then you're going to fix the bathroom? Paul: Good night. Brenda: Okay. Too bad, though. There's a basketball game on right now, but ... but I guess you can catch the score in tomorrow's newspaper. Paul: Oh, okay. I'll stay up and keep you company while I ... I mean, you ... I mean, WE watch the game. Brenda: I thought you'd change your mind. I'll get the popcorn. Question: Why does the man not want to watch the reality show? - He watched the same program last week. - He isn't interested in show's theme. - He wants to go swimming instead.
A: He isn't interested in show's theme.
Question: Dialogue: W: Today in the studio we have Alberto Cortez, the well-known Brazilian advocate of the anti-global movement. He's here to talk about the recent report, stating that by 2050 Brazil will be the one ot the word's wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say to the report? M: You know this isn't the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over a hundred year ago. But it didn't happen. W: Yes, but you must admit the world's a very different place now. M: Of course. In fact I believe there's maybe some truth in the prediction this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment. W: Such as...? M: There's an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In Sal Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slam areas without proper water and electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives. W: What needs to be done? M: Education, for example. For Brazil to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians. Successful countries like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries. W: So you are hopeful for the future. M: As I said earlier, I'm hopeful. This isn't an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren't wasted, as they were in the past. Question: What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now? - The lack of overall urban planning. - The huge gap between the haves and have-nots. - The inadequate supply of water and electricity.
Answer: The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.
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Dialogue: Heather: Ron, what are you doing? Ron: Ah, nothing. I'm just looking up some information on the Internet. Heather: Like what? Let me see. Ron: No, no, it's okay. I mean, you know ... Heather: Baldness? What are you looking that up for? [Well, you know ... ] I ... I mean, you're not that bad off. Ron: Ah, there you go. Bringing it up again! Heather: No. I mean it. You look great! Honestly, it's not that bad. Ron: Hey, I get enough of it from friends, and the people at work, and now from you! Heather: Well, maybe you could wear a toupee? I think you'd look great. Ron: Oh no. And have it slip off my head on to my date's dinner plate as I lean over to kiss her? Uh-uh. Heather: Well, have you ever thought about seeking medical advice? There are new advances in medicines that not only retard hair loss, but help regenerate new growth. Ron: Ah, I still don't give much credibility to medical treatment to prevent permanent hair loss. Heather: Well, what about accepting the fact that you're just losing your hair? Ron: I just can't give up hope. I know appearances shouldn't matter, but I don't know. I just feel that women just avoid me. Heather: Come on. You can't be serious. Ron: No really. I've seen it many times. It just, I don't know ... Question: Based on the conversation, what is the most probable relationship between the speakers? - old friends - brother and sister - colleagues from work
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brother and sister