Expression
Short conversation
100

Man: “The phone bill is certainly high this month.”
Woman: “I’ll say!”
Narrator: What does the woman mean?

a. She agrees with the man
b. She plans to talk a lot
c. She thinks the man is wrong
d. She wants to repeat his words

a. She agrees with the man

100

Man: “I don’t know how I’m going to finish this paper by Monday.”
Woman: “Why not stay home tonight instead of going out?”
Narrator: What does the woman suggest?

a. He should go out Monday instead
b. He should relax tonight
c. He should stay home and work tonight
d. He should ask for more time

c. He should stay home and work tonight

200

Woman: “I couldn’t finish any of the math problems.”
Man: “Neither could I.”
Narrator: What does the man mean?

a. He also couldn’t finish
b. He finished them all
c. He thinks the woman is lying
d. He wants to try again later

a. He also couldn’t finish

200

Woman: “I saw Bill in calculus class this morning.”
Man: “Then he’s not sick anymore.”
Narrator: What had the man assumed?

a. Bill didn’t like calculus
b. Bill was never sick
c. Bill had forgotten class
d. Bill was too sick to come to class

d. Bill was too sick to come to class

300

Woman: “Do you think we can park in that lot without getting a ticket?”
Man: “As far as I know.”
Narrator: What does the man mean?

a. He is 100% sure they can park
b. He doesn’t know where the lot is
c. He believes it’s acceptable, but not completely sure
d. The lot is too far away

c. He believes it’s acceptable, but not completely sure

300

Woman: “The cafeteria is closed in the mornings.”
Man: “So, the cafeteria doesn’t serve breakfast!”
Narrator: What had the man assumed?

a. Breakfast wasn’t tasty
b. The woman never ate there
c. The cafeteria was open in the morning
d. The cafeteria didn’t serve breakfast

d. The cafeteria didn’t serve breakfast

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