Q: Read the below conversation.  W: My mom thinks that we should name the baby after her. What do you think?  M: I think your mom is a little too selfish! Plus, I don't really think "Betty Bettson" sounds like a name I'd want to have.  W: OK. I just had to ask. I didn't like the idea much, either. I really love the name Laura, though.  M: That's nice. But I think we should give her a really strong name so she's tough. How about Helga or Josephine?  W: Those names make me think of unattractive women! Helga sounds like a lady who could carry me under her arm!  M: That's the idea! I don't want anyone thinking they can mess with my daughter. I want her to be able to stand up to people, especially any boys who might try to look at her.  W: I don't think a name has that much power, dear.  M: OK. I see your point. I'll just have to take care of the boys myself. I know this baby is going to be beautiful!  W: That's right. Let's not give her an ugly name! How about something more elegant, like Victoria?  What would the listener say?
A: M: I like that!

Q: Read the below conversation.  W: Can I help you?  M: Yes, my son and daughter bought this pen here for my wife's birthday, but it doesn't work, so I'd like to exchange it.  W: Let me see. Was it dropped or anything?  M: No, but you can see that the point is bent a little bit.  W: Yes, it is, isn't it? We'd be happy to exchange it for you. But I'm afraid we don't have another purple one. We only have this pen in black and yellow now.  M: My wife doesn't care for either of those colors.  W: We have one with a red leather cover. That's three dollars more.  M: The children worked hard to save up the eleven dollars for this one. They would probably be upset if I paid for part of their present.  W: If you want, we can order another pen just like this one.  M: That sounds like a good idea. Would you please go ahead and do that?  W: We'd be very happy to. It will take a week or ten days. We'll call you when it comes in.  What would the listener say?
A: M: Thank you very much.

Q: Read the below conversation.  M: Did you hear about the air crash that occurred in South America recently? It was quite a tragic accident!  W: No, I didn't see anything in the news about it. What happened?  M: A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night in a mountainous area in Argentina and flew into a hill!  W: That sounds really terrible! Did anyone survive?  M: No, everyone aboard, including the crew, was killed instantly.  W: What were the circumstances? Were they bad weather, a fire, or engine failure?  M: Apparently, there were some low clouds in the area, but mostly it was just miscommunication between the pilots and the traffic controllers.  W: Weren't they both speaking in English, the official international aviation language?  M: Yes they were, but the transmit ion from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accents of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction.  W: How could a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious accident?  M: The pilots were told to descend to 2-2,000 feet. The instruction actually meant 22,000 feet, but they thought they heard descend 2,000 feet. That's a huge difference, and it should have been confirmed, but it was not. Unfortunately, the terrain of the mountains in Norweija ascends to 2,000 feet.  W: So the pilots did descend to the wrong altitude then, because they were following the air controllers instructions.  M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a really bad mistake. Many people died as a result of the simply understanding.  What would the listener say?
A: W: Wow, that's a powerful lesson on how important it can be to accurately communicate to each other.

Q: Read the below conversation.  W: I really need a vacation. I just can't decide where to go.  M: Have you ever been to Curacao?  W: No, I haven't. It's so far.  M: Oh, come on! In this day and age, nothing is far. Besides, once you get there, it's like being in paradise. I really think you should consider it. In fact, I suggest you ask your travel agent about it.  W: What's so great about Curacao? It's just another tropical island with a pretty beach.  M: Just another tropical island? Bright sunny days with blue water rolling upon to the clean white sand. Gentle winds blowing through the palm trees of clear move at night. Come on! It's a tremendous place to go.  W: Oh, I don't know.  M: Look! You can go wherever you want. But it's important that you relax during your vacation. And Curacao is the perfect place for that. I mean, you can do all the things you like to do. Play tennis, swim, read, rest, not to mention eat well and get a great suntan. Why are you so hesitant? Come on! Be adventurous.  W: You're certainly making it sound better by the minute. OK, maybe I'll check it out with my travel agent.  What would the listener say?
A:
M: I suggest you hurry. This is a very busy time of the year. And reservations aren't always easy to get. And it is absolutely necessary that you have reservations.