[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: Mary told me that she was going to quit her job. I’ll certainly be sorry to see her go.
M: Oh, she always says that! I wouldn’t buy her a going-away present if I were you.
Q: What does the man think about Mary?