Dialogue: M: How did Mr. Hunt's project turn out? I heard he had trouble with the financing, but then he could get the loan he wanted. W: It's true. He did have difficulties at first. But all in all, the project couldn't have turned out better. Question: What happened to Mr. Runt's project? - It was fairly successful. - It was hard and futile. - It failed for lack of fund.
It was fairly successful.
Dialogue: F: What's the date today? M: Four days later will be Teacher's Day. Question: Which of the following is right? - Today is Teacher's Day. - Tomorrow will be Teacher's Day. - Today is not Teacher's Day.
Today is not Teacher's Day.
Q: Dialogue: W: You look tired, John. What have you been doing? M: My teacher wasn't happy with my mid-term essay. She told me to do it all over again. W: At least, she gave you a second chance. M: Yeah, I have to admit that. Question: What did the man's teacher tell him to do? - Polish his essay. - Hand in his essay. - Rewrite his essay.
A: Rewrite his essay.
Question: Dialogue: W: What are you going to do tonight? M: I have four letters to write before I prepare for the physics exam. Question: What is the first thing the man is going to do tonight? - Doing homework. - Writing letters. - Preparing for the exam.
Answer: Writing letters.
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Dialogue: W: What do you think of this brown coffee table? M: It's nice, but it doesn't match the color of our room. W: How about this? M: Oh no, this type of coffee table gets dirty very easily and it's difficult to clean. W: And you are really difficult to please. All right, let's look at some others. M: Look, this one matches our room and it's inexpensive. Don't you think so? W: Moreover, it's easy to clean, right? You are really lazy. M: I only want to save you the trouble of looking after me. W: Sounds ridiculous! Question: What is the probable relationship between the speakers? - Husband and wife. - Master and servant. - Salesgirl and customer.
**Answer**
Husband and wife.
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Dialogue: Josh: Hey, I hear you and Stephanie are really getting serious. Michael: Yeah, I think she'll be impressed with my new exercise program. Josh: What? What are you talking about? What exercise program? What did you tell her? Michael: Well, you know, I enjoy staying in shape. [Right] First, I generally get up every morning at 5:30 a.m. Josh: Oh, yeah. Since when? You don't roll out of bed until at least 7:30 p.m. Michael: No, no, and on Mondays and Wednesdays, ... Josh: Ah, not another tall tale ... Michael: I almost always go jogging for about a half hour, you know, to improve my endurance. Josh: Hey, jogging to the refrigerator for a glass of milk doesn't count. Michael: Of course, before I leave, I usually make sure I do some stretches so I don't pull a muscle on my run. Josh: Right. One jumping jack. Michael: Then, I told her that I usually lift weights Tuesdays and Thursdays for about an hour after work. Josh: Humph. Michael: This helps me build muscle strength. Josh: A one-pound barbell. Michael: Finally, I often go hiking on Saturdays with my dog [What dog!?], well, and I like hiking because it helps me burn off stress and reduce anxiety that builds up during the week. Josh: Oh yeah, those lies. Michael: Well, uh, as for Fridays, I sometimes just relax at home by watching a movie or inviting you over to visit. Josh: If I buy the pizza. Michael: But ... bu ... And on Sundays, I take the day off from exercising, but I usually take my dog for a walk. Josh: Forget it. She'll never buy this story. Question: What does the man do before the activity in Question 1? - He swims. - He does push-ups. - He stretches.
**Answer**
He stretches.