Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I hear you're going home, aren't you? M: I wanted to go on Monday, but I couldn't get a ticket for Monday, I bought a ticket for Tuesday. W: Why are you in such a hurry? M: My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital. W: How did you get the news? Did your mother send you a letter? M: My sister telephoned me this morning. She asked my father and me to go back. W: Then how long are you going to stay at home, two or three days? M: At most four days. I'll be back for the meeting. Question: When will the man leave? - Monday. - Tuesday. - Sunday.
Tuesday.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Good evening and welcome to this week's Business World, the program for and about business people. Tonight, we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run yourown store? M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I'll do it. I had my heart set on it and I didn't let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I'd love being myown boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want. W: You mean you don't keep regular hours? M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business isslower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early. W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet? M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. It's great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers. W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business. Question: What is the woman doing? - Hosting an evening TV program. - Having her bicycle repaired. - Lecturing on business management.
Hosting an evening TV program.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What do you think of the final exam? W: I thought it would be easy, but at the end of the first hour, I was still on the first page. I hardly had time to get to the last page. Question: What can we conclude from the talk? - The exam was difficult for the woman. - The woman finished the exam in one hour. - The woman thought the exam easy.
A: The woman thought the exam easy.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Do you know what time the post office closes on Sundays? M: Four, isn't it? Question: What does the man say about the post office? - It is open till four on Sundays. - He doesn't know its business hours. - It isn't open on Sundays.
Answer: It is open till four on Sundays.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. Woman: What are you reading, Bill? Man: It's this week New Scientist. Why? Woman: I was just wondering. It looks interesting. But I've never actually read myself. It's for real scientists, or can ordinary people like me understand it? Man: Always for anyone, really. It usually has articles or stories about current affairs about science, as well as papers about new development in research. I'm reading about new telephone that allows you to see the person you are speaking to as well as see him. Woman: Oh, I heard about it. Is it on the market yet? Can I buy one? Man: No. Not this one. But the company has made other models to try on business. This one is special because its color and image is moving. Woman: Oh, that's interesting. Man: You see the first video phones. That's what they are called. They made in Japan. But they can only show still black and white image. So this video phone is much better than that. Mind you, I'm not sure I want one, would you? Woman: Well, no, I don't think a word. I bet it costs a lot of money. Did it say how much it costs? Man: Yes. The yearly black and white one costs several hundreds pounds. But one in the story is about to cost several thousands pounds. Woman: Hmm, what does anybody want one, do you think? Man: Business organizations that need frequent contact overseas want it. It's like a face-to-face conversation, so maybe a lot of overseas travels can be avoided. Woman: Yes, I suppose so. Question: Why didn't Bill want one of them? - He wanted to buy one from Japan. - He wasn't sure about its quality. - He thought it was expensive.
**Answer**
He thought it was expensive.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Mary seems to think that the price will be going up again. M: That's her opinion, most others think differently. W: But sometimes she seems to have a good judgement. M: Oh, really? Question: What does the man mean? - Mary is practically the only one who thinks so. - Most people will go downtown. - Few people will be surprised at the price.
Mary is practically the only one who thinks so.