Political Science, English Literature, and Electical Engineering If you are uncertain about the answers to the questions, listen to the audio file again after having read the questions..
Trang 11 What two states are the guys from?
New York and Oregon
California and New York
Texas and California
Texas and New York
2 What year are the two students in?
Both are freshman
One is a freshman and the other is a sophomore
One is a sophomore and the other is a junior
Both are senior
3 What university are they currently at?
Austin
Stanford
Berkeley
UCLA
4 What are all the majors that were brought up?
Political Science, English Literature, and Electical Engineering
Science, English Literature, and Mechanical Engineering
Biology, English, and Chemical Engineering
None of the above
Trang 21 Texas and California
2 Both are freshman
3 Berkeley
4 Political Science, English Literature, and Electical Engineering
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A: "Hi My name is Mark."
B: "Mark? I'm Bill Glad to meet you."
A: "Yeah So where are you from?"
B: "I'm from Houston Texas."
A: "Oh I'm from Southern California."
B: "There must be a lot of cute girls over there huh?"
A: "Hell yeah But most of them are hoochies."
B: "That sucks So, what year are you?"
A: "I'm a freshman."
B: "This is my first year too."
A: "So what made you decide to come to California for school? I hear Austin is a good school." B: "It's aright, but I think Berkeley is better."
A: "So is this where you wanted to come?"
B: "To tell you the truth, I wanted to go to Stanford I made it on the waiting list, but ninety nine percent of the people accepted to Stanford go there Like, who wouldn't right?"
A: "Very true But this is still a good school."
B: "I'm not complaining I just know that I wanted to come to California Texas is cool and all, but I wanted to experience different things."
A: "That's good Do you know what you plan on majoring in?"
B: "I was thinking about political science, but now I'm leaning towards English literature How about you?"
A: "I plan on majoring in double E."
B: "Do you know where the Smith building is? I have to pick up the syllabus for my psychology class I missed the first day."
A: "That's a great start It's over there by the library."
B: "It was nice meeting you."
A: "Yeah We should hang out later."
B: "Cool I'll see you tomorrow in class then."
A: "Aright Later."
Trang 31 Why is Jack so tired?
He was up all night drinking at a party
He was up all night studying
He got sick and is feeling tired all the time
None of the above
2 What does cramming mean in this dialog?
To drink as much as possible in a short amount of time
To pack for vacation using one small bag
To do last minute studying
To have muscle pain from running too much
3 What subject and how many pages does one student have to write?
5 pages for English literature
10 pages for English literature
5 pages for Psychology
10 pages for Psychology
4 Why are they going to meet on Saturday?
Because one student will help the other in Biology
Because one student will help the other in Chemistry
To share notes in the history class they are taking
To study together for the Psychology exam
Trang 41 He was up all night studying
2 To do last minute studying
3 10 pages for Psychology
4 Because one student will help the other in Chemistry
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A: "Hey Jack You look tired What's going on?"
B: "It's finals week and I have been up all night studying."
A: "How many exams do you have left?"
B: "Three more to go?"
A: "Have you been keeping up, or are you cramming everything?"
B: "If I was keeping up, I wouldn't need to stay up all night."
A: "Ha ha ha Looks like you are in for a tough week."
B: "Tell me about it How about you? What have you been up to?"
A: "I finished my last final this morning."
B: "So you're completely done?"
A: "No I have one more report that is due this Friday I haven't started it yet, but it shouldn't be too tough."
B: "How many pages do you have to write?"
A: "It's a 10 page paper on habitual behavior for psychology 211."
B: "You wanna take one of my exams for me?"
A: "I would if I could, but you know that's not possible."
B: "Yeah, I know."
A: "If you need help with your chemistry class, I can help you over the weekend."
B: "That would be great."
A: "Let's get together Saturday around lunch time."
B: "You don't know how much this means to me Thanks."
A: "Don't mention it I'll see you on Saturday."
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Trang 51 Where is the conversation taking place?
3 Select the statement that is true about which state this dialog is occuring?
Not mentioned, but definitely not in Washington
Not mentioned, but definitely not in California
Not mentioned, but definitely not in Texas
It is definitely in California
4 From the dialog, what indicates that they will be good roommates?
They both come from the same state
They are both freshman
They are both night people
They both enjoy drinking
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2 In California
3 Not mentioned, but definitely not in California
4 They are both night people
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A: "Hi My name is Jack."
B: "Hey Jack I'm Seth."
A: "It's nice to meet you."
B: "Looks like we're going to be roommates."
A: "Yeah."
B: "So where are you from?"
A: "I'm from Tacoma How about you?"
B: "I'm from Ontario."
A: "In Canada?"
B: "No It's in California It's a smaller city in southern California."
A: "So what made you come here?"
B: "I wanted to go to a different state."
A: "I see Hey, if you don't mind, I took this side of the room."
B: "No problem They look the same to me."
A: "Are you a morning person or a night person."
B: "I'm a night person."
A: "That's great So am I I like to sleep in the morning."
B: "That should work out well then."
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Trang 71 Why is Sara showing Jessica around?
Because Sara is the landlord
Because Sara is collecting rent
Because Sara was there first and is being friendly
Because Jessica asked her
2 What is one thing they have in common?
They both are morning people
They both like music
They both like watching TV
They both like the same type of boys
3 Sara brought a TV for the room What did Jessica bring with her?
A Television also
A stereo
A microwave oven
A refrigerator
4 Where is the cafeteria located?
In the building next door
In the building
Across the street on campus
There is no cafeteria
Trang 81 Because Sara was there first and is being friendly
2 They both like watching TV
3 A refrigerator
4 In the building
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A: "Hi I'm Sara."
B: "My name is Jessica It's nice to meet you."
A: "Yes It's nice to meet you as well."
B: "Have you been here long?"
A: "I got here about an hour ago Do you want me to show you around?"
B: "Yeah That would be great The most important is the bathroom right?"
A: "Definitely But we have to share the bathroom with the whole floor The break room is over there The bathroom is right across from the break room, and finally, the RA (resident advisor) is
in room 315."
B: "I'm glad there is a TV in the break room I like to watch TV."
A: "Me too So I brought one I haven't unpacked it yet, but it's a little TV that works."
B: "Cool I brought a refrigerator I like to store some snacks in there Feel free to use it."
A: "That would be perfect I think we're going to have a great time."
B: "Do you sleep pretty late, or are you a morning person."
A: "I have never been either I'm very flexible with sleeping times Anyways, I'm a deep sleeper
so a little noise never bothers me."
B: "That's good to know I'm usually a night person, but I'm very quiet if my roommate is
sleeping."
A: "As long as you don't blast the music while I'm sleeping, I should be fine Did you eat lunch yet?"
B: "No Is there a cafeteria in the building?"
A: "Yeah I'll show you."
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Trang 91 Where is the conversation taking place?
At an apartment complex
At the dormitory
At a fraternity house
Over the phone
2 How much is the person asking for rent?
$800 a month
$800 a month plus half the bills
$425 a month
$425 a month plus half the bills
3 What concern did the person have regarding the place?
How many kids were present
How many parties they have
The noise level
The distance from school
4 When do they plan on meeting?
In 15 minutes
Later that evening
Tomorrow
Tomorrow evening
Trang 101 Over the phone
2 $425 a month plus half the bills
3 The noise level
4 In 15 minutes
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A: "I'm calling about the available room Is it still available?"
B: "Yes it is Do you know where we're located?"
A: "Yeah I drove by this morning and I liked the location What's the rent?"
B: "It's $850 a month So you would pay $425 a month plus half of the bills."
A: "How big is the place?"
B: "It's a two bedroom, one bath and roughly about 800 square feet."
A: "Is the complex pretty quiet? Can you hear a lot of noise or anything like that?"
B: "They have a strict policy in the apartment complex concerning noise level So it stays very quiet after 10 PM."
A: "Are you the only person who lives there now?"
B: "Yeah I'm only looking for one roommate."
A: "Everything sounds good Can we schedule a time to meet so I can look at the place?"
B: "I'm available anytime today or tomorrow."
A: "How about if I come over now?"
B: "That works with me But what is your name?"
A: "Oh, my name is Brad."
B: "Ok I'm Randy So I'll see you in a bit?"
A: "Should only take about 15 minutes to get there."
B: "Sounds good."
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Trang 111 What question did Jack ask Jane?
If she wanted to smoke with him
If she has an extra cigarette
If smoking is allowed here
If they sell cigarettes here
2 Why does Jack smoke?
Because all his friends smoke and they spend a lot of time together
Because he started smoking in the Army and couldn't quit
Because his friends pressured him into smoking
None of the above
3 How many cigarettes does Jack smoke in a day?
Half a pack a day
One pack a day
One and a half packs a day
Two packs a day
4 What is Jane trying to do in this conversation?
To get a cigarette from Jack
To learn more about Jack
To convince Jack to quit smoking
To have small talk to kill time
Trang 121 If smoking is allowed here
2 Because all his friends smoke and they spend a lot of time together
3 Half a pack a day
4 To convince Jack to quit smoking
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A: "Hey Jane How are you doing?"
B: "Hi Jack I'm doing great."
A: "I hope you haven't been waiting too long."
B: "No I just got here a few minutes ago."
A: "Do you know if smoking is allowed here?"
B: "I think this is a no-smoking place Do you want to go somewhere else?"
A: "That's alright I don't need to smoke."
B: "Why don't you quit?"
A: "I never thought about it All my friends smoke, and we hang out a lot."
B: "So do you smoke by yourself?"
A: "When I started I didn't, but after a few months I started smoking at home Usually when I'm bored."
B: "Do you smoke cause your bored?"
A: "Yeah It helps to kill the time I also think it's out of habit I'm so used to having a cigarette every now and then."
B: "How much do you smoke in a day?"
A: "I smoke about a half pack a day."
B: "Well, I think you should quit You know it's bad for you?"
A: "I always knew it was bad, but I never thought about it."
B: "You better start thinking about it now You might not feel the difference now, but after 10 years of smoking, you might feel it and then it will be too late."
A: "That's a good point I'll try to quit."
B: "Good And if you need any support, I'll always be here for you."
A: "Thanks."
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Trang 131 What statement is true?
The two people met last week at a fraternity party
The two people knew each other before college
The two people are strangers being friendly
The two people was introduced by their girlfriends
2 Why is John's friend going to the registration building?
To try to switch classes
To register for a different class
To withdrawal out of one class
To complain about a professor
3 From this dialog which statement is true?
John has a girlfriend
John's friend has a girlfriend
They both do not have girlfriends
They both have girlfriends
4 Before being invited to a party on Saturday, what did he plan on doing?
Study for exams
Watch TV at his girlfriends house
Rent a movie
Go to a club
Trang 141 The two people knew each other before college
2 To withdrawal out of one class
3 John's friend has a girlfriend
4 Rent a movie
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A: "Hey John I didn't know you were coming to this school."
B: "Yeah, what a coincidence It's good to see you."
A: "It's been a while hasn't it?"
B: "What have you been up to?"
A: "Not much Just school and stuff."
B: "Where are you going now?"
A: "I'm going to the registration building to see if I can withdrawal from one of my classes." B: "Are you bombing the class or something?"
A: "Partially that, but mostly it's a boring class and I am getting nothing out of it."
B: "Where are you off to?"
A: "I finished class for today so I am meeting my girlfriend to watch a movie?"
B: "What are you watching?"
A: "The Lord of the Rings I haven't seen it yet Have you?"
B: "Yeah, I saw that about a month ago It was really good."
A: "Don't tell me anything about it I don't want to ruin the surprise."
B: "No problem Hey, what are you doing this weekend?"
A: "Nothing really I was going to rent a video and just hang out at home."
B: "My fraternity is going to have a party on Saturday night Wanna come?"
A: "Hey, that sounds like fun What fraternity are you in?"
B: "I'm over at the Delta Fraternity house."
A: "Cool Give me your number and I'll call you Saturday."
B: "It's 206-555-1212."
A: "Aright I'll see you on Saturday."
B: "See you later."
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Trang 151 Where is the conversation taking place?
Over the phone
4 Mike is someone they both know What is mike doing now?
He is working at an accounting firm
He is in a PHD program
He is in grad school
He is almost done with his Computer Science degree
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A: "You're Jason right?"
B: "Yeah Tom right?"
A: "Yeah What's going on?"
B: "Not much Just hanging out A bunch of guys are playing a game for shots."
A: "You're not playing?"
B: "I had enough to drink already."
A: "I hear ya."
B: "You in school or do you work?"
A: "I work at a marketing company How about you?"
B: "I'm still in school I have one more year left."
A: "What are you majoring in?"
B: "I'm majoring in computer science."
A: "Where do you want to work?"
B: "I would love to work at Microsoft But it's pretty tough to get in."
A: "So I hear So you come to this club often?"
B: "Every now and then I usually hang out at Pioneer Square."
A: "Yeah That's a cool place There are a ton of bars to hit in that area."
B: "Are you here with Mike?"
A: "No Some of my work buddies I haven't seen Mike in a while now Do you know what he is
up to?"
B: "He's going to grad school."
A: "What a surprise I didn't know he was so studious."
B: "Yeah Surprised us all Hey, I'm going to get another drink You want one?"
A: "It's aright I still have to work on this one."
B: "I'll catch you later."
A: "Aright man."
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Trang 171 Where is this conversation taking place?
Over the phone
Over by the water
Down the street
On University Ave
3 One student is will major in business unless something happens What is that something?
If he gets a job offer soon
If he decides to go to med school
If he gets into the computer science department
None of the above
4 What do many people tend to do when the weather is always bad?
Watch movies
Go on a road trip
Study in the library
Rent movies