Dialogue: M: Maybe I ought to subscribe to the Engineering Quarterly. It contains a lot of useful information. W: Why not read it in the library and save some money? Question: What is the woman's advice to the man? - To find a better science journal in the library. - Not to subscribe to the journal. - To buy the latest issue of the magazine.
Not to subscribe to the journal.
Dialogue: M: You like living in New York, don't you? W: Oh, I love it. It's so convenient. I can take the bus to work or the subway or a taxi. And there's so much to do. M: I know what you mean. I'd like to live in the city, but living in the suburbs is better for Michelle. Trees, grass. There are a lot of good things about suburban living. W: I grew up in suburbs, remember? So I know. But, as a working woman, I think New York has all the conveniences, including the best tomatoes. M: The truth is, Michelle has lived in suburbs for more than ten years. It is very hard for her to leave her friends. W: I don't think so. Michelle is at the right age. There are lots of things for her here. M: But I'm afraid that she cannot adapt herself to the new environment. W: Don't worry. It is never too late to learn or change. M: OK, I will think about it. Question: What do you know about the man? - He doesn't want to live in the city. - He likes to eat tomatoes. - He's afraid that her daughter can't adapt to the city life.
He's afraid that her daughter can't adapt to the city life.
Q: Dialogue: W: How do you usually spend your day, Paul? M: I usually get up at seven. I take a shower and dress and then I have breakfast at seven thirty. I leave the house at eight. I work from nine to five. I have dinner at six thirty, watch television and then go to bed. W: How do you usually spend you weekends? M: In the summer, I usually sit in the park. At other times of the year, I like to do odd jobs around the house or paint. Painting is my hobby. W: What do you do for exercise? M: I play basketball every weekend. Question: What is the man's hobby? - Playing basketball. - Sitting in the park. - Painting.
A: Painting.
Question: Dialogue: M: I can't decide whether to buy a new house or an old one. W: If you buy an old one, it'll be much cheaper and you can save a lot of money. Question: What does the woman advise the man to do? - To buy a new house. - To buy an old house. - Not to buy a house.
Answer: To buy an old house.
*Question*
Dialogue: W: So what do you usually do in your free time? M: At the moment, I'm spending most of my free time learning German. I also enjoy playing the violin. How about you? W: I go to the sports club and do some exercise once a week. Question: What does the man mainly do in his spare time? - Learn a language. - Do some sports. - Play the violin.
**Answer**
Learn a language.
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Dialogue: W: Hello, Jim. Where are you going? M: To the cinema. What about coming with me? W: No, thanks. I'm going home. My friend's expecting me. M: What a pity! I believe it's a very good film. W: Do you go to the cinema a lot? M: Once a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV. W: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year? M: I don't know yet. My wife's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks. She lives by the sea, you know. W: Oh, does she? That's convenient. M: Yes, but I want to go to the country. W: Don't you like the sea? M: Yes, very much. But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday. Question: Why can't the woman go with him? - Because she is going home to meet her friend. - Because she doesn't like the film. - Because she is very busy with her work.
(A).
Because she is going home to meet her friend.