[originaltext]M: Er, could you please tell me how much this tie is?W: Yes, of

M: Er, could you please tell me how much this tie is?
W: Yes, of course. It’s 7 dollars, sir.
Q: If the man pays a 20-dollar note for two ties, how much will be the change?

M: Well, I just don’t know what’s wrong with all these women who need careers outside. How can they call themselves "mothers"?
W: In these days of high inflation and modest salaries, young families have a hard time making ends meet.
Q: Why do women need careers outside these days according to the woman speaker?