In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
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Question: Apartment Manager: Well, hi Mr. Brown. How's your apartment working out for you? Tenant: Well Mr. Nelson. That's what I would like to talk to you about. (What?) Well, I want to talk to you about that noise! (Oh) You see. Would you mind talking to the tenant in 4B and ask him to keep his music down, especially after 10:00 o'clock at night? Apartment Manager: Ohhh. Who me? Tenant: Why yes. The music is blaring almost every night, and it should be your job as manager to take care of these things. Apartment Manager: Hey, I just collect the rent. Besides, the man living there is the owner's son, and he's a walking refrigerator. (Well ...) Hey, I'll see what I can do. Anything else? Tenant: Well, yes. Could you talk to the owners of the property next door about the pungent odor drifting this way. Apartment Manager: Well, the area is zoned for agricultural and livestock use, so there's nothing much I can do about that. Tenant: Well, what about the .... That, that noise. Apartment Manager: What noise? I don't hear anything. Tenant: There, there it is again. Apartment Manager: What noise? Tenant: That noise. Apartment Manager: Oh, that noise. I guess the military has resumed its exercises on the artillery range. Tenant: You have to be kidding. Can't anything be done about it? Apartment Manager: Why certainly. I've protested this activity, and these weekly (Weekly!) activities should cease ... within the next three to five years. Tenant: Hey, you never told me about these problems before I signed the rental agreement., Question: Why is the manager hesitant about carrying out this request? (A) He says the matter is the owner's responsibility, not his. (B) He is not on talking terms with his son who lives there. (C) He is afraid of what the man might say or do.

Answer: (C) He is afraid of what the man might say or do.


Question: W: These are very nice shirts. How much are they? M: Five dollars each. For two, nine dollars. They are on special sale today., Question: How much does two shirts cost? (A) Nine dollars. (B) Four dollars and fifty cents. (C) Five dollars.

Answer: (A) Nine dollars.


Question: M: Marissa, if your papers continue to be late, I will have to give you a failing grade for the course. W: I'm sorry! I've been having a really hard semester. M: You need to try a little harder, okay? W: I know, I will. There's just been a lot going on lately. I'm moving out of my house, and my brother is in the hospital. M: I'm sorry to hear that, but this is the 7th paper you've turned in late. W: I promise I'll get the next one in on time. Just please don't fail me. M: I'll give you one more chance, but just one. Don't let me down., Question: How does the woman most likely feel? (A) Annoyed. (B) Let down. (C) Sorry.

Answer:
(C) Sorry.


