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Questions 41-43 refer to the following conversation.
A: I'm sorry to say that Dr. Peterson is out sick today.
B: Okay. When is the soonest day I can reschedule for?
A: If you can hold a moment, I’ll check to see what else is available.
B: You know what, that’s fine. I think my symptoms are pretty serious, so I am just going to go somewhere else. Tell Dr. Peterson that he needs to be well in order to treat others.
Questions 44-46 refer to the following conversation.
A: My name is Paul Edwards. I have a reservation for one room for four people.
B: Welcome, Mr. Edwards. Please sign right here, Mr. Edwards. How long will you be staying with us?
A: Um. We will be staying just for one night. I tell you it is a beautiful place though. Maybe we could stay longer?
B: Yes, it is. You should definitely stay longer with us. We actually have some discounts this week for travelers. If you show us your plane tickets, we will go ahead and give you discounts for the additional days you stay with us.
Questions 47-49 refer to the following conversation.
A: Hello. This is City Skating Rink, Jaime speaking. May I help you?
B: What are your hours for today?
A: Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 9 PM, weekends from 10 AM to 10 PM. This is our open skating hours. We currently don’t have any hockey games.
B: Oh good. I am bringing a group of ten people. Do you guys offer any discounts for groups this big?
Questions 50-52 refer to the following conversation.
A: John, is there any chance you can pick me up at the train station this Friday?
B: I’ll be at a meeting until 4, so I might be a bit late. Is that okay? And you’re arriving at 5, right?
A: Right. But I don’t mind waiting awhile. Go ahead and take your time. Just come when you’re done with your meeting.
B: By the way, who are you going to France with? Or are you going to be by yourself?
Questions 53-55 refer to the following conversation.
A: Thank you! That was a wonderful meal! Can you tell me how much I owe, please?
B: Sure! Your total comes to $37. Will that be cash or credit?
A: I'd like to pay with credit card please. Could I see the bill please? I want to see how much the steak was.
B: Sure. I will bring it right now.
Questions 56-58 refer to the following conversation.
A: It looks like there’s a problem with your hard drive. I think it might be a virus.
B: Are you serious? What kind of virus is it? I need to install this software by lunch for our project!
A: Hmm. Well, first let me try to find out what kind of virus it is and if I don’t have the program for it, then you might have to go to the computer center to fix it.
B: No way! You have to fix it before lunch. Please, you major in computer engineering. You can do it!
Questions 59-61 refer to the following conversation.
A: I heard you’ve decided to hold the conference in Boston instead of our local
convention center.
B: Yeah. We actually received a lot of good proposals from a few different places
including New York City and Atlanta. And our local convention center is too far away from the big cities.
A: Oh alright. But won’t it cost you a lot? Are you sure it will be worth it?
B: Yes. For sure it will be worth it. Through this conference many clients will get to know about our company and our sales will sky-rocket.
Questions 62-64 refer to the following conversation.
A: We need to store about 30 large crates. Is there anywhere we can put them?
B: Well, you can put them In the far corner of warehouse number 3. Why don’t you try there?
A: Oh good. That building should be big enough to fit all of the crates. Is the boss here by chance? I need his signature to prove that I carried them here.
B: Actually he is here. I think he is in his office.
Questions 65-67 refer to the following conversation.
A: I’m so tired. I wish I could get a week of vacation. A vacation to California!
B: I know. I’ve already worked overtime three weeks in a row this month. It is so
challenging physically and mentally.
A: I don’t mind the extra pay, but it would be nice to have a break once in awhile.
B: Well, I don’t think I am even getting the extra pay since I am still an intern. I guess they will get the most out of me as long as I am still interning.
Questions 68-70 refer to the following conversation.
A: I’m in a workshop all day tomorrow. I’m afraid I won’t be able to finish this report until Friday.
B: That’s ok. I don’t need it until the beginning of next week. Even if you don’t finish it, just bring it to me as it is. I will finish the rest.
A: Really? That’s so nice of you. I feel like you just lifted a heavy burden off my shoulders.
B: Well, that’s what we are here for. We’re here to help each other and support each other.
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CORRECT ANSWERS
41.A -42.C -43.C -44.A -45.A -46.B -47.B -48.D -49.A -50.C -51.A -52.D -53.B -54.B -55.B -56.B -57.A -58.C -59.D -60.A -61.B -62.C -63.C -64.B -65.D -66.B -67.A -68.C -69.D -70.B
