Section B Dialogue Comprehension

Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

6. Woman: I can´t wait to see the look on Ted´s face when he opens up our gift.

Man: Neither can I.

Question: What does the man mean?

A. He already knows what Ted will say.

B. He doesn´t have time to look at the gift.

C. He can´t imagine what his friends got for him.

D. He´s anxious to see Ted´s reaction to the gift.

7. Man: Do you think Mary would translate this paragraph for me?

Woman: I haven´t seen her today.

Question: What does the woman imply about Mary?

A. Her translations are good.

B. She isn´t around today.

C. She can´t see very well.

D. It would take her two days to do it.

8. Man: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant about our health program?

Woman: I contacted his office, but his secretary said he would be out for lunch until two.

Question: What does the woman mean?

A. She talked with the consultant about the new program until two.

B. She couldn´t talk to the consultant before two.

C. She would talk to the consultant during lunch.

D. She couldn´t contact the consultant´s secretary.

9. Woman: What did the teacher want you to do?

Man: She asked me to finish doing the assignment in 10 minutes.

Woman: In ten minutes? That would not be a piece of cake. But did you say "yes"?

Question: What does the woman mean?

A. The man could be awarded a piece of cake if he can finish the work in 10 minutes.

B. The woman doubted that the man could finish his assignment in 10 minutes.

C. The assignment was too difficult to finish in 10 minutes.

D. A piece of cake cannot represent tile value of the assignment.

10. Man: I call to ask for some information about the cost of trip to Los Angeles.

Woman: I´m sorry, sir. I can´t give you that information. The travel agent will be able to help you.

Question: Where do you think the conversation most probably takes place?

A. At a travel agency.                   B. Over the phone.

C. In an information office.                D. In Los Angeles.