Dialogue: W: Have you bought a new camera again? You're turning my flat into a camera museum! M: I'll stop. I'll try. But I probably can't. I see a new model and my knees go weak! Question: What does the woman want the man to do? - Set up a museum. - Start doing exercise. - Stop buying cameras.
Stop buying cameras.
Dialogue: W: John's been dismissed for stealing. M: There must be some mistake. Question: What can be concluded from the conversation? - John missed a test. - John has kept his job. - John was called a thief.
John was called a thief.
Q: Dialogue: Dean: Hey, man. What's up? Tod: Ah, first of all, I put a buck in the vending machine for a seventy-five cent candy bar, and the thing got stuck here in the machine. Then, I pressed the change button [Ah, man], and nothing happened. [Wow!] Nothing came out. The dumb thing still owes me a quarter. Dean: Well, did you talk to the man at the snack bar to see if he could refund your money? Tod: Yeah, I tried that, but he said he didn't own the machine, and I'd have to call the phone number on the machine. Dean: What a bummer. Tod: Hey, I have an idea. [What?] Why don't we rock the machine back and forth until the candy bar falls? Dean: Nothing doing. I don't want to be responsible for breaking the thing, and besides, someone might call the cops. Tod: Ah, don't worry. I've done it before. Tod: Oh well. Hey, hey, tough luck. Hey, here, take my candy bar. [You mean?] Yeah, the machine and I hit it off earlier today. Question: What does the man recommend they do? - call the phone number on the machine - move the machine to get the candy to drop - forget about the problem and go home
A: move the machine to get the candy to drop
Question: Dialogue: W: Please have a seat, Mr. Saunders. I received your job resume last week, and it was very impressed. M: Thank you! W: We are a small financial company trading mostly stocks and bonds may I ask why you are so interested in working for us? M: Your company has an impressive reputation and I've always wanted to work for a smaller company. W: That's good to hear. Would you mind telling me a little bit about your present job? M: I'm currently working in a large international company in charge of a team of 8 brokers. We buy and sell stocks for major clients worldwide. W: Why do you think you are the right candidate for this position? M: As a head broker, I have a lot of experiences in the stock market, I deal with the clients on the daily bases, and I enjoy working with people. W: Well, you might just be the person we've been looking for. Do you have any questions? M: Aha, if I were hired, how many accounts would I be handling? W: you will be working with two other head brokers, in another words, you will be handling about a third of our clients. M: And who would I report to? W: Directly to me. M: I see. What kind of benefits package do you offer? W: Two weeks of paid vacation in your first year employment, you are also been entitled to medical and dental insurance, but this is something you should discuss with our Personnel Department. Do you have any other questions? M: No not at the moment. W: Well, I have to discuss you application with my colleagues and we'll get back to you early next week. M: OK, thanks, it's been nice meeting you! W: Nice meeting you too! And thanks for coming in today. Question: What's the purpose of Mr. Saunders' visit? - To make a business report to the woman. - To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company. - To resign from his position in the woman's company.
Answer: To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: I'd like to get a haircut. W: How do you like you haircut? M: Cut it short in the back, and part it in the middle. W: Would you like a shampoo? M: No, thanks. But I'd like a shave. W: OK. I understand. Question: What would the man like then? - A shampoo. - A shave. - A shape.
**Answer**
A shave.
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Dialogue: M: You look a bit worried, Susan, what's wrong? W: I just seem to be putting on some weight these days. M: Oh dear! That's quite a problem. Can I offer you some advice? W: Of course, what do you think I should do? M: I suggest you go on a diet or at least stop eating too much of the things your mother prepared for you, and... W: And take exercise, right? A lot of people have told me the same thing, but somehow I just can't get up early in the morning. M: Well. Mother and I will help you. By the way, have you ever thought of arranging your weekend timetable, so you can go to the keep-fit club on the weekend? W: Yes, that sounds a good idea. Thanks a lot. Question: What's the relationship between them? - Doctor and patient. - Daughter and father. - Teacher and student.
(Answer)
Daughter and father.