[originaltext]M: Hi, Professor Whitaker.W: Oh, George, hello, come in, have a

M: Hi, Professor Whitaker.
W: Oh, George, hello, come in, have a seat.
M: I just want to know if you’ve had a chance to look at my design proposal, the one on ergonomics.
W: As a matter of fact, I guess you want some feedback.
M: Yes, if you have time.
W: Well, I have a class in about ten minutes, but I suppose I can give you some pointers, maybe just to help you rethink your ideas before I hand the proposals back. Don’t look disappointed now. You had some very interesting ideas. It’s the first time I get a proposal to redesign the cell phone for ease of use.
M: No one else has made a similar proposal? I would have thought schemes had been made to change the typical cell phone design.
W: Well, that’s just it, George. Why did you decide on the cell phone?
M: I guess because I have such a hard time using it.
W: Have you done a sort of mini-survey to check what other people think?
M: Well.. .no, I hadn’t thought about that. I just assumed everybody else was having a hard time.
W: Although I think your concept for making the cell phone easier to use is definitely worth looking into, I didn’t think you had sufficient basis for suggesting that the design be changed to one easier to use. You might want to check how other cell phone users cope with the buttons, how they use their finger to send messages or make phone calls to an unrecorded number. Have you compared how you use it with the way others use theirs? Do you see what I’m getting at?
M: OK, Professor. I see your point.
W: Anyhow, let’s talk more tomorrow. I really must go.
M: OK, thanks for your advice.
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. What’s the man’s real purpose of meeting the woman?
10. What’s the man’s design proposal about?
11. What can be inferred about the man’s design proposal?
12. What is the woman going to do after the conversation?