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WorksheetsInterpreting conversation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A: Mary, why isn't Jane teaching here this term?
B: She can't. She was fired.
Question: What reason was given for Jane's not teaching?
She's tired of teaching.
She was dismissed from her job.
She's changing jobs
The school is too hot
M: Nancy, why were you late for class this morning?
W: I overslept and missed the bus.
Why was Nancy late?
She got up later than usual.
The bus was late.
She forgot her class.
Her clock was wrong.
W: I'd like to exchange this green tablecloth that I bought last week for the red one.
M: Let's see now. The red one is only $10.95, and the green one was $15.
Approximately how much money does the clerk owe the woman?
$39
$35
$4
$5
M: What do you think of Professor Conrad's class?
W: Well, his lectures are interesting enough, but I think he could choose more appropriate questions for the tests.
What does the woman not like about Professor Conrad's class?
She thinks his lectures are boring.
She thinks his tests are too long.
She doesn't like his choice of test questions.
She doesn't think he prepares well enough.
M: Where is Charlotte?
W: She's outside sunbathing.
Why is Charlotte outside?
Getting a suntan
swimming
taking a bath
watching for an eclipse
M: May I watch what you're doing?
W: Sure. You dig a hole, put in the seed, cover it with dirt, and then water it.
What is the woman doing?
looking for water
planting something
looking for something
getting dirty
W: Are you going to watch the movie on TV tonight?
M: No, I think I'll watch the soccer game and then the documentary on volcanoes.
Which is the first program the man is planning to watch?
a movie
a documentary
a soccer game
a comedy
M: Where did Suzanne come from?
W: She was born in Switzerland and grew up in Sweden, but now she's a citizen of England.
What country does Suzanne presently call her home?
America
England
Switzerland
Sweden
M: Miss, what time is flight 452 for Boston due to depart?
W: It leaves at 3:50, but you must check in one hour prior to departure.
At what time must be the passenger be at the airport for flight 452?
2:50
2:15
3:50
3:15
W: I want to go to the concert tonight, but it starts at 7, and I have to work until 5. There won't be enough time to go home for dinner.
M: I've got an idea. I'll pick you up after work and we'll eat downtown. That'll give us plenty of time to get to the concert.
What do we learn from this conversation?
The woman will go home for dinner.
The woman won't go to the concert.
The man and woman will eat together.
Both of them will go home before going to the concert
W: Would you please spell your name for me, sir?
M: Sure. W...I...double T...N...E...R.
What is the man's name?
Wiwtner
Wittner
Wittmer
Witner
W: What time does the ballet start?
M: At 8:30. We have 35 minutes to get there.
What time is it now?
7:55
7:45
7:50
8:00
M: Do you sell jogging shoes, ma'am?
W: Yes, we do. They're on special this week at $19.95 a pair or two pairs for $35.
How much is one pair of jogging shoes?
$17.50
$19.95
$35
$70
W: Louie, how did your football team do last season?
M: We won three times, lost five times, and tied twice.
How many times did they tie?
5
3
2
8
W: Good afternoon, I'm Roseanne your flight attendant. Welcome aboard.
M: Hello. I've got seat A8. I hope it's by a window so that I can see the view.
Where did this conversation most probably take place?
on a train
on a boat
on a plane
on a bus
