【健康相談 Health concerns】
XX:Honey, I think I know why Akira has trouble getting to sleep.
YY:Really?
XX:Yeah. I read an article in today’s paper. Health experts say that the amount of time a child is inactive during the day influences how long it takes them to fall asleep at bedtime.
YY:Hmm . . . I suppose Akira does spend a lot of time playing computer games.
XX:Exactly. He played for four hours straight yesterday! We should have a talk with him.
YY:You’re right. That is a bit excessive.
Question:What does the couple decide to do?
1 Discuss the issue with Akira.
2 Take away Akira’s computer games.
3 Take Akira to see a doctor.
4 Make Akira go to bed earlier.
【事故調査 Incident Investigation】
YY:I heard you were laid up in the hospital for a while. What happened?
XX:I had an accident about a month ago. Some guy ran a red light and rammed into the side of my car. I broke a rib and sprained my neck.
YY:That’s terrible! You’re lucky you weren’t more seriously injured. Were you wearing your seatbelt?
XX:Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even be around now having this conversation with you.
Question:What does the woman imply?
1 She does not have much time to chat now.
2 The traffic signals were not working properly.
3 She might not have survived without her seatbelt.
4 The other driver was injured worse than she was.
【法令遵守 Compliance】
YY:Hey, Cindy. Did you hear the manager got angry today?
XX:No. What about?
YY:It seems that some clerks were gossiping about Janice who works in the loans department.
XX:Well, that doesn’t sound too bad.
YY:Unfortunately, they did it in front of customers, and the manager heard them.
XX:Oh, I see. What did he say about that?
YY:He said if they did it again, he’d report them to the regional director.
Question:What was the problem?
1 The regional director made an unexpected visit.
2 Janice did not get a promotion.
3 A customer was rude to the manager.
4 Some clerks acted unprofessionally.
【販売促進 Marketing】
YY:Hey, Marilyn, did you get a lottery ticket this month?
XX:No, José. I don’t like to waste my money on the lottery.
YY:But buying a ticket occasionally is OK, you know.
XX:I’m not so sure. I try to spend my money more wisely. You got your ticket, I’m guessing?
YY:Not yet. I’m waiting for the right day. Some are luckier than others, you know!
XX:I doubt that.
YY:Come on, Marilyn. It’s just a bit of fun, that’s all.
Question:What do we learn from the conversation?
1 Marilyn thinks lotteries are a waste of money.
2 The lottery has caused José financial trouble.
3 Marilyn wants José to buy her a lottery ticket.
4 José does not intend to buy a lottery ticket.
【休日観光 Holiday plan】
YY:Guess what, honey? I had lunch with Jiro today. He says we can use his beach house next weekend.
XX:Great! Hey, maybe your sister and her kids could come along. They love the ocean! There’s enough space for eight, right?
YY:Actually, I wasn’t planning to invite anyone else, just you, me, and the kids.
XX:It seems a shame to waste all that space, though.
YY:Maybe, but it’s been so long since we went away as a family.
XX:Yeah, you’re right.
Question:What will the couple probably do?
1 Invite their friends to the beach house.
2 Meet the man’s sister at the beach house.
3 Invite Jiro to stay with them at the beach house.
4 Take only their kids to the beach house.
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