[originaltext]W: You must be very excited about your trip to Europe. When do yo

W: You must be very excited about your trip to Europe. When do you leave?
M: In just a week, and I’ m excited. But there are still a few things I need to do before I leave.
W: Like what?
M: Like renewing my passport, buying my plane ticket and figuring out how to deal with my apartment while I am gone.
W: You are not going to give up your apartment, are you?
M: No way. Maybe it is easy to find another apartment around here. But, I don’ t want to pay three month’ s rent on an empty apartment, either.
W: Well, maybe you could sublet it.
M: Yes, but to who?
W: Mmn, let me think. Oh, I know just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas, is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August.
M: That is exactly when I’ 11 be away. It sounds ideal, as long as the landlord agree.
W: Tell you what, I’ 11 be calling Jim this week anyway, so I’ 11 mention it to him then.
M: Well, thanks, Jenny. Let me know what happens.
W: You are welcome. Have a nice trip!
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. Why doesn’ t the man want to give up his apartment entirely?
9. How long will the man stay in Europe?
10. How does the woman know Jim Thomas?
11. What will the man most likely do about his apartment?