M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the word load has doubled.
Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
16. W: I can’t decide what to do about the party tomorrow.
M: You don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but I’ll be glad to give you a ride if you do.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. I’ll be happy to answer them.
W: Nothing comes to mind right now, but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.
Q: What are the speakers doing right now?
18. M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?
W: I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon. I’ll let you know when it comes in.
Q: What did the woman do?
2008-12
01:27-06:20
11.M: I just received an E-mail from one of my former classmates.
I was surprised, I hadn't heard from him for ages.
W: Well, I've been out of touch with most of my old friends,
only one or two still drop me a line occasionally.
Q: What does the woman mean?
12.M: If you can make up your mind about the color,
I can start on the outside of your house early next week.
W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames
and yellow for the walls,
but I'll let you know tomorrow.
Q: Who is the woman talking to?
13.W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available
for under 500 dollars a month?
I need to move in next week when my new job starts.
M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars,
have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
14.W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn't you?
What are they like?
M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones,
except with a larger waist.
I guess I haven't spent much time exercising lately.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?
15.W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday.
What do you think?
M: I guess it's something I haven't acquired a taste for yet.
Q: What does the man imply?
16.W: You haven't seen a blue notebook, have you?
I hope I didn't leave it in the reading room.
M: Did you check that pile of journals
you've borrowed from the library the other day?
Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?
17.M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?
W: I'd love to, but I'm exhausted.
I was up till 3 this morning,
writing a paper for my literature class.
Q: Why does the woman decline the man's invitation?
18.W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn't you?
How did it go?
M: Not too bad, I guess.
There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager's job.
And finally it was down to three of us,
but the other two seemed better qualified.
Q: What does the man imply?

3 2007-12
08:12-13:07
11. W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school?
M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?
Q: What does the man remember of Sally?
12. W: We don’t seem to have a reservation for you, sir? I’m sorry.
M: But my secretary said that she had reserved a room for me here. I phoned her from the airport this morning just before I got on board the plane.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
13. W: What would you do if you were in my place?
M: If Paul were my son, I’d just not worry. Now that his teacher is giving him extra help and he is working hard himself, he’s sure to do well in the next exam.
Q: What’s the man’s suggestion to the woman?
14. M: You’ve had your hands full and have been overworked during the last two weeks. I think you really need to go out and get some fresh air and sunshine.
W: You are right. That’s just what I’m thinking about.
Q: What’s the woman most probably going to do?
15. W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear you’ve been ill.
M: They must have confused me with my twin brother Rod. He’s been sick all week, but I’ve never felt better in my life.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
16. M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last month?
W: Just the useless pieces, as I’m planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only.
Q: What does the woman mean?
17. M: I’ve brought back your Oxford Companion to English literature. I thought you might use it for your paper. Sorry not to have returned it earlier.