Question: Dialogue:  Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you.  Markus: Yes. Go ahead.  Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German.  Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know?  Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ...  Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh?  Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do.  Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now!  Pete: Yeah. I think so.  Markus: Well, what do you want to know?  Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents.  Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious.  Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany?  Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, ....  Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend.  Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time.  Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings?  Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends.  Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case.  Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers?  Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway?  Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen."  Pete: "Ich freu me senselen...? "  Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh].  Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course...  Question: Where did he meet Claudia?   - at a music store  - at the post office  - on the Internet
on the Internet
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Dialogue:  W: You wanted to see me, Mr Strunk?  M: Yes, Lorraine,I did. I'd like to talk to you for a moment. I'm very pleased with your work.  W: Thank you, Mr Strunk. I like to do my best.  M: I've certainly noticed. You're a very good employee. All your assignments are finished in a timely manner, and you're a team player.  W: Well, Mr Strunk, I enjoy my work very much.  M: To show that I appreciate all your efforts, I'm going to give you a raise. I hope you don't object.  W: Of course not! Thank you for your vote of confidence.  Question: How do you like the girl from the dialogue?   - She is a kind person.  - She is a hard-working person.  - She is a lazy girl.
She is a hard-working person.
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Dialogue:  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.
It is open till four on Sundays.
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Dialogue:  M: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I've never had better service.  W: Well, thank you, sir. I'll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks too for the tip.  Question: What is the woman's job?   - Cook.  - Waitress.  - Saleswoman.

Answer: Waitress.
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