[originaltext]6. W: Sam, have you finished your school assignment? M: Not yet

6.
W: Sam, have you finished your school assignment?
M: Not yet. But I’ll get it done as soon as possible.
W: As soon as possible? You are always making promises.
Q: What does the woman mean?
7.
M: Excuse me. I can’t find the dean’s office on this floor. Where is her room?
W: She used to work in Room 213, but now she is in Room 303, the last room at the end of this corridor. You can find her there.
M: Thanks. Bye-bye.
Q: Where does the dean work now?
8.
W: I have got an opportunity to study in California for two years as a visiting scholar.
M: This is good news. You need to see how research is done in other countries for yourself.
W: But I will have to keep myself busy conducting experiments.
M: You certainly will, so be prepared for a lot of hard work, but I am sure it will be worthwhile.
Q: What’s the man’s attitude to her study abroad?
9.
M: Have you been to see Professor Brown in hospital?
W: Yes, I have. I even talked with the doctor in charge.
M: What did the doctor say?
W: The doctor said our professor had turned a corner and had a good chance of recovery.
Q: What can we learn about Professor Brown?