Read the following conversation and answer the question. Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. Can I have my allowance? Father: Oh. I forgot about that. Joshua: You ALWAYS forget. Father: I guess I do. How much do I owe you? Joshua: Just $13. Father: Thirteen dollars!? Why do I owe you that much? Just seems like I paid you the other day. Joshua: No. You forget every Saturday, and it has been piling up. Father: Well, I'm not sure if I have that much. Joshua: Go to the bank. You have lots of money. Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well, I think the bank is closed. Joshua: Then, what about your secret money jar under your bed? Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. So, what are you going to do with the money? Joshua: I'm going to put some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy books. Father: Well, that's sounds great, Joshua. Question: When does the father usually give his son money? - on Friday - on Saturday - on Sunday
on Saturday

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: What topic did you finally choose for the term paper for your World Economy class? M: After thinking about a few ideas, I finally settled on the difference between Japanese and American styles of management. W: Hmm. Why did you choose a topic like that? M: Well, I'm planning to study Business in graduate school next year. After that, I hope to start my own company. W: Isn't that a coincidence! I'm also doing a paper on how Japanese management styles are being adapted by American firms for my Comparative Cultures class. M: Why don't we sit down and share some of our sources after we've each been to the library? W: Great idea! Should we meet at the snack bar next Wednesday at this time? M: That's fine with me. See you then. Question: What are the speakers mainly talking about? - Topics for their term paper. - Different majors. - Holiday plans.
Topics for their term paper.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Boy: Dad, Dad! Can I have some money to buy a Game Boy? Dad: A Game Boy? Those are too expensive. Boy: No, they're not. There only twenty-five dollars. I've got forty-two dollars before, but Mom didn't let me buy one. Dad: Well, let's look. Let's think of some ways so that ... Hmm. Well, maybe we can come up with some ways that you can earn money. Boy: Let's see ... allowance. Dad: Okay, well allowance. So, how much money can you make a week with allowance? What did Mom tell you? Boy: She said that if, umm, you get your work done on time, you can get $1.25. Dad: Okay, so if you get your work done, you get $1.25. Okay, and what are some other ways that you can earn a little bit more money? Boy: Umm, let's see. I could work for people. Dad: Okay, well, maybe you could come up with some odd jobs. What are a couple of things that you could do to earn some money, maybe around here, in the neighborhood? Boy: Umm. Dad: What about opening up a lemonade stand? Boy: I can try that. That'll be fun. Dad: Okay. What else can you do? Boy: Hmmm. Most the kids on our block like candy, so I can start one of those. Dad: Okay, so maybe selling some candy. [Yeah.] And, what else? Boy: Umm. I could ... umm ... take out the trash everyday. Dad: Well, I think you have some ideas, so I guess if you save long, you'll be able to earn enough money to buy something you want. Sound good? Boy: Like a Game Boy? Dad: Uh, something you need, let's say. Boy: Uh! (Great surprise and disgust) Dad: [Laughing] Question: Why does the father discourage his son from buying a Game Boy? - Using it is a simply a waste of time. - His son needs to play with friends instead. - The game system costs too much.
A: The game system costs too much.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Where are you from? M: Australia, from Sydney. I was at university, you know, I just finished and, er...I thought I'd go off around the world for a bit. W: What a long way to come! You have a long holiday, I suppose. M: Well, I finished my studies, you know, and found a job in a shipping firm. But I have three months,holiday before I start work. So I thought I just take some time to go around the world. If I need money, I just work where I am, you know, mainly teach English to young children. I used to work in a school,and I like children. But at the moment, I'm just having a holiday, wonderful here. I first arrived in Europe a couple of weeks ago. I went to France and, er, I came around... er...through Britain and I went right across to Japan, and then Korea. Now, here I am, in China. W: Wonderful! You must tell us all about your travels, because we're all very interested. I'll be working in a foreign trading firm soon. That'll help me learn something about other countries. M: Well. There's not much to tell, really. But I can show you photos and postcards. W: But...um...listen. Maybe, if you'd like, you can come to my home and have supper with us and, er... M: Oh. That's would be lovely. W: Well, you can tell us all about your stories and we can make you a very nice meal. How about that? M: That would be wonderful. A wonderful Chinese meal! A real Chinese meal! How lovely that would be! Wonderful! W: Good! Question: Where will the man be working? - In an Australian school. - In a shipping company. - In a foreign trading firm.
Answer: In a shipping company.

*Question*
Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Are you buying that book on ships? I didn't know you were interested in ships. W: I'm not. I've just been looking at the pictures. No, this is the one I'm buying-on modern aircraft. M: I thought you hated flying. W: I do, but I love watching planes. Question: What is the woman going to buy? - A book on planes. - Pictures of ships. - A book on ships.
**Answer**
A book on planes.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: James, you have a large collection of stamps, haven't you? M: Yes, I'm really proud of it. I have thousands of stamps from most countries of the world. W: Wow, that's great. How did you get all of them? M: Sometimes I took used stamps off envelopes, but mostly my dad brought them back from his travels. Some of the stamps in my collection are of great value. Drop over sometime and I'll show you my collection. W: Thanks, I will. Question: What does the man think of some of the stamps? - They are all unusual. - They are quite useful. - They are very valuable.
(A).
They are very valuable.