W: Yes, I just saw a very funny film on TV.  M: What was it about?  W: It was about a careless man who got into trouble wherever he went. He couldn't do anything well.  M: So you liked it?  W: Yes, I did. It made me laugh a lot.  M: But I'd rather see something not only interesting but also instructive.  W: Oh James, don't be so serious. People sometimes need relaxation.  M: That's true. But I think that watching TV is not just for entertainment.  What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: Hi, Kate, you look happy.

F: He is in hospital.  What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: I haven't seen Tommy for days.

M: That's good. Now what should we do?  W: We need to plan the menu.  M: Oh, that's right. What do you have in mind?  W: I think I'm going to make the chicken salad we had at our 39th wedding anniversary. Remember, I asked Thomson, the chef of the restaurant where we often go, for the recipe?  M: Oh, yes. I remember. Time sure flies! Now we are celebrating our golden anniversary! And Thomson was very friendly. You know, chefs seldom tell people their recipes. They often keep them a secret.  W: I understand that. So you see, I have promised I will also keep the recipe a secret.  M: Well, Thomson will appreciate that. Oh, but did you forget that Linda doesn't eat chicken?  W: Linda? Oh, my Gosh! I forgot to invite her! She'll be mad at me. It just slipped my mind. Thanks for reminding me! I think I'm getting old!  M: Looks like you are!  What was said before this conversation?
Ans: W: I've sent out the invitations for the dinner party.

M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don't quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?  W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.  M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.  W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?  M: I am sorry I've no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.  W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That's strange, isn't it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.  M: Yes, I don't understand that at all.  W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?  M: I don't know. I think I'll probably give them 2 pounds a week.  W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?  M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn't expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.  W: Yes. By the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?  M: Yeah, they do.  What was said before this conversation?

Ans: W: Now you've seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?