[originaltext]W: I have heard that your rates have gone up on all postal items.

W: I have heard that your rates have gone up on all postal items. Is that true?
M: Yes, unfortunately, it is. The rates never seem to go down, do they? Here is a copy of all our new rates.
Q: What are the two speakers talking about?

W: I think that the variety show starts at 8:30.
M: Good. We have an hour to go there.
Q: What time is it now?