M:They must have confused me with my twin brother Rod.He's been sick all week,but I've never felt better in my life.
Q:What do we learn about the man?
16.M:Did yoreally give away all your furniture when yomove into the new house last month?
W:Just the useless pieces,as I'm planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only.
Q:what does the woman mean?
17.M:I've brought back your Oxford Companion to English Literature.I thought yomight use it for your paper.Sorry not to have returned it earlier.
W:I was wondering where that book was.
Q:What can we infer from that conversation?
18.W:To tell the truth,Tony,it never occurred to me that yoare an athlete.
M:Oh,really?Most people who meet me,including some friends of mine,don't think so either.
Q:What do we learn from the conversation?
Conversation One
M:Mary!I hope you're packed and ready to leave.
W:Yes,I'm packed,but not quite ready.I can't find my passport.
M:Your passport?That's the one thing yomustn't leave behind!
W:I know.I haven't lost it.I've packed it,but I can't remember which bag it's in.
M:Well,you'll have to find it at the airport.Come on!The taxi is waiting.
W:Did yosay taxi?I thought we were going in your car.
M:Yes,well,I had plan to,but I'll explain later.You've got to be there in an hour.
W:The plane doesn't leave for 2 hours.Anyway,I'm ready to go now.
M:Now,yoare taking just one case.Is that right?
W:No,there's one in the hall as well.
M:Gosh!what a lot of stuff!You're taking enough for a month instead of a week!
W:Well,yocan't depend on the weather.It might be cold.
M:It's never cold in Rome,certainly not in May.Come on,we really must go.
W:Right,we're ready.We've got the bags.I'm sure there's no need to rush.
M:There is.I asked the taxi driver to wait 2 minutes,not 20!
W:Look,I'm supposed to be going away to relax.You're making me nervous!
M:Well,I want yoto relax on holiday,but yocan't relax yet.
W:Ok.I promise not to relax,at least not until we get into the airport and I find my passport.
