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assignment home assignment briefing present presentation essay
research report teaching assistant optional class out of print
copy of notes
M: Wow. That's a big assignment we got for the English class.
W: Well. It's not as bad as it looks. It isn't due until Thursday morning.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A) The assignment looks easy but actually it's quite difficult.
B) The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.
C) They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.
D) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.
W: Did you find the book for your reading assignment in the library?
M: It closed before I got there. I had no idea it closes so early on weekends.
Q: What does the man mean?
A) He didn't get the book he needed.
B) He had no idea where the book was.
C) The library is closed on weekends.
D) He was not allowed to check out the book.
W: Mr. Long's briefing seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake.
M: How could you sleep through that? It was very important to the mission we are going to carry out.
Q: What does the man imply?
A) Mr. Long's briefing was unnecessarily long.
B) The woman should have been more attentive.
C) Mr. Long's briefing was not relevant to the mission.
D) The woman needn't have attended the briefing.
M: I'd better read one of the articles for our political science class.
W: You can't read just one. They say each presents a different theory.
Q: What does the woman tell the man he must do?
A) Read an article on political science.
B) Present a different theory to the class.
C) Read more than one article.
D) Choose a better article to read.
W: Professor White's presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake.
M: How could you sleep through it? It was one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic.
Q: What does the man think of Professor White's presentation?
A) He finds the presentation hard to follow.
B) He speaks highly of the presentation.
C) He considers the presentation very dull.
D) He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic.
M: How are you getting on with your essay, Mary? I'm having a real hard time with mine.
W: After two sleepless nights, I'm finally through with it.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
A) The man thought the essay was easy.
B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.
C) The woman thought the essay was easy.
D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.
W: Have you finished reading my research report? I put it on your desk last week.
M: Yes, but you have to revise some parts of it, I'm afraid, if you want to get it published.
Q: What does the man suggest that the woman should do?
A) Put her report on his desk.
B) Read some papers he recommended.
C) mail her report to the publisher.
D) Improve some parts of her paper.
W: John, are you doing research for Professor Williams this semester?
M: Actually, I'm working as his teaching assistant.
Q: What does the man mean?
A) He needs another job as research assistant.
B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.
C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.
D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.
W: You took an optional course this semester, didn't you? How is it going?
M: Terrible! It seems like the more the professor talks, the less I understand.
Q: How did the man feel about the course?
A) He wishes to have more courses like it.
B) He finds it hard to follow the teacher.
C) He wishes the teacher would talk more.
D) He doesn't like the teacher's accent.
M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.
W: I will try to bring you up-to-date on what we've done.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A) She will help the man to catch up.
B) She is worried about the man's health.
C) She has bought the man an up-to-date map.
D) She has bought the man a pair of glasses today.
W: You look upset. Anything wrong?
M: I failed in the physics exam again in spite of all the efforts I made.
Q: What do we know about the man from the conversation?
A) He didn't pass the physics exam.
B) He didn't work as hard as he was supposed to.
C) He did better in an earlier exam.
D) He found something wrong with the exam.
W: Do you mind if I borrow your notes?
M: No, of course not. They are on my desk.
Q: What does the man mean?
A) He left his notes at home.
B) He doesn't know where his notes are.
C) He doesn't want to lend his notes to the woman.
D) He agrees to lend her his notes.
M: Would you like to have a copy of professor Smith's article?
W: Thanks, if it's not too much trouble.
Q: What does the woman imply?
A) She is not interested in the article.
B) She has given the man much trouble.
C) She would like to have a copy of the article.
D) She doesn't want to take the trouble to read the article.
W: I'd like to buy a copy of Professor Frankling book on sea shells.
M: I'm sorry. Ms. That book has been out of print for some time now.
Q: What does the man say about the book?
A) It’s no longer available
B) It has been misplaced.
C) It is missing.
D) It has been borrowed by someone.
assignment home assignment briefing present presentation essay
research report teaching assistant optional class out of print
copy of notes
M: Wow. That's a big assignment we got for the English class.
W: Well. It's not as bad as it looks. It isn't due until Thursday morning.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A) The assignment looks easy but actually it's quite difficult.
B) The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.
C) They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.
D) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.
W: Did you find the book for your reading assignment in the library?
M: It closed before I got there. I had no idea it closes so early on weekends.
Q: What does the man mean?
A) He didn't get the book he needed.
B) He had no idea where the book was.
C) The library is closed on weekends.
D) He was not allowed to check out the book.
W: Mr. Long's briefing seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake.
M: How could you sleep through that? It was very important to the mission we are going to carry out.
Q: What does the man imply?
A) Mr. Long's briefing was unnecessarily long.
B) The woman should have been more attentive.
C) Mr. Long's briefing was not relevant to the mission.
D) The woman needn't have attended the briefing.
M: I'd better read one of the articles for our political science class.
W: You can't read just one. They say each presents a different theory.
Q: What does the woman tell the man he must do?
A) Read an article on political science.
B) Present a different theory to the class.
C) Read more than one article.
D) Choose a better article to read.
W: Professor White's presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake.
M: How could you sleep through it? It was one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic.
Q: What does the man think of Professor White's presentation?
A) He finds the presentation hard to follow.
B) He speaks highly of the presentation.
C) He considers the presentation very dull.
D) He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic.
M: How are you getting on with your essay, Mary? I'm having a real hard time with mine.
W: After two sleepless nights, I'm finally through with it.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
A) The man thought the essay was easy.
B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.
C) The woman thought the essay was easy.
D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.
W: Have you finished reading my research report? I put it on your desk last week.
M: Yes, but you have to revise some parts of it, I'm afraid, if you want to get it published.
Q: What does the man suggest that the woman should do?
A) Put her report on his desk.
B) Read some papers he recommended.
C) mail her report to the publisher.
D) Improve some parts of her paper.
W: John, are you doing research for Professor Williams this semester?
M: Actually, I'm working as his teaching assistant.
Q: What does the man mean?
A) He needs another job as research assistant.
B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.
C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.
D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.
W: You took an optional course this semester, didn't you? How is it going?
M: Terrible! It seems like the more the professor talks, the less I understand.
Q: How did the man feel about the course?
A) He wishes to have more courses like it.
B) He finds it hard to follow the teacher.
C) He wishes the teacher would talk more.
D) He doesn't like the teacher's accent.
M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.
W: I will try to bring you up-to-date on what we've done.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A) She will help the man to catch up.
B) She is worried about the man's health.
C) She has bought the man an up-to-date map.
D) She has bought the man a pair of glasses today.
W: You look upset. Anything wrong?
M: I failed in the physics exam again in spite of all the efforts I made.
Q: What do we know about the man from the conversation?
A) He didn't pass the physics exam.
B) He didn't work as hard as he was supposed to.
C) He did better in an earlier exam.
D) He found something wrong with the exam.
W: Do you mind if I borrow your notes?
M: No, of course not. They are on my desk.
Q: What does the man mean?
A) He left his notes at home.
B) He doesn't know where his notes are.
C) He doesn't want to lend his notes to the woman.
D) He agrees to lend her his notes.
M: Would you like to have a copy of professor Smith's article?
W: Thanks, if it's not too much trouble.
Q: What does the woman imply?
A) She is not interested in the article.
B) She has given the man much trouble.
C) She would like to have a copy of the article.
D) She doesn't want to take the trouble to read the article.
W: I'd like to buy a copy of Professor Frankling book on sea shells.
M: I'm sorry. Ms. That book has been out of print for some time now.
Q: What does the man say about the book?
A) It’s no longer available
B) It has been misplaced.
C) It is missing.
D) It has been borrowed by someone.