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Questions 41-43 refer to the following conversation.
A: Do you know when the planning board will meet? I received two memos today with different times on them.
B: There was an update this morning. They said the meeting schedule for 3:30. Didn't you get it? Everyone got it.
A: I must have missed it somehow. I have been so busy.
B: Well, everyone else got it though. You always don’t get it the first time. What’s going on Mike?
Questions 44-46 refer to the following conversation.
A: Have you met the new safety inspector for our factory?
B: Yes. He seems to be quite old but diligent. He was certainly checking everything carefully.
A: He is talking to management now. He will be here on the assembly line next.
B: Okay. Well, let us get ready. We don’t want to be the only department with a flaw, you know?
Questions 47-49 refer to the following conversation.
A: We can’t really afford the new furniture for the reception area right now.
B: But don’t you think that chairs are starting to look dated. They’ve been here since I started to work in this company.
A: I don’t know. I think the chairs themselves are okay. Maybe they would look better if they were closer together. What do you think?
B: I just think that we should get some brand new furniture. It will help the employees to renew their minds about work too.
Questions 50-52 refer to the following conversation.
A: Would you like to join us for dinner at the French restaurant this Saturday? Their dishes are fantastic!
B: I’d love to, but I already have plans. I’m expecting company from out of town this weekend.
A: Oh, that’s too bad. Then maybe we can work it out some other time.
B: Yeah, for sure. How about next Saturday then? We can either go to the same place or to the ocean? There is a very nice restaurant at the seashore.
Questions 53-55 refer to the following conversation.
A: Hey Mark, Yoshi is getting an award for this new car design.
B: Yeah. I heard about that. The president will present it to him at the next board meeting.
A: Yoshi has really worked hard for this. He is hoping to get the vacant design director’s position.
B: Oh really? I feel that he needs more experience and learning though. What do you think, Lysa?
Questions 56-58 refer to the following conversation.
A: Ms. Angelo, I’m on my way to buy plates and some snacks for a picnic. Do you know a place that sells both?
B: Try the new DG super store. Do you know where that is? It’s pretty close to here.
A: Yes, next to the police station. Thanks! By the way, do you need anything from the store? If you do, I can get them for you. I won’t charge you for any delivery.
B: Really? That’s very nice of you. I actually need some soap and detergent for washing clothes. Could you get them for me?
Questions 59-61 refer to the following conversation.
A: Hello, Mr. Lee. I am calling to let you know that the display cases will be delivered to you on Wednesday or Thursday morning.
B: Good, that will give us enough time to set up the exhibit for the history club’s meeting on Saturday.
A: Then we will be back to pick them up next Tuesday.
B: By.the way, make sure to give me a call both times you guys drop them off and pick them up?
Questions 62-64 refer to the following conversation.
A: Have you received memos about our annual company picnic? The ones I sent out have an error on them.
B: Are you going to send out a corrected memo? You better do it as soon as you can since everyone is about to take off for home.
A: It might be easier just to send out the e-mail with the right information, then.
B: Yeah. It should be much easier and efficient to do that.
Questions 65-67 refer to the following conversation.
A: John, I can’t find my notes for the meeting. I need them to finish my summary for the committee.
B: Why don’t you just use mine then? They’re in my office, I will go to get them.
A: Thanks. I really appreciate it. I will give them back as soon as I look them over.
B: Just a few things for you to be aware. Please don’t make any marks on my notes, don’t make copies, and don’t show other people. I’m sorry, I get sensitive when it comes to my notes.
Questions 68-70 refer to the following conversation.
A: A number of employees have been complaining about air-conditioning, I think we’d better get some estimates for a new system.
B: We should settle on a contract before the suppliers get too busy this summer.
A: I’ll ask Mr. Water to make some phone calls and in the meanwhile I suppose we should keep the windows open.
B: No. Opening up the windows won’t help that much. I will try to get some fans from other offices If they have any. That will lessen the heat a bit.
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CORRECT ANSWERS
41.D -42.C -43.A -44.B -45.C -46.B -47.C -48.D -49.C -50.C -51.C -52.C -53.A -54.C -55.A -56.B -57.A -58.C -59.D -60.B -61.C -62.A -63.B -64.B -65.D -66.D -67.A -68.B -69.A -70.C