Listening Comprehension Dialogues 7 Flashcards
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Speaker A: 'Are you going to the base gym this evening?' Speaker B: 'I'd like to, but I have to pull duty until 2100.' What can be inferred about Speaker B?
Answer: Speaker B is unable to go to the gym this evening.
Speaker B says he has duty until 2100 (9 PM), which conflicts with going to the gym 'this evening,' meaning he cannot go.
Speaker A: 'I think I left my ID card back at the barracks.' Speaker B: 'You'd better go get it before the gate guard stops you.' What is Speaker B warning Speaker A about?
Answer: Speaker A could be stopped at the gate without an ID.
Speaker B warns that without the ID card, the gate guard may stop Speaker A from passing through, so Speaker A should retrieve it.
Speaker A: 'How long have you been studying English?' Speaker B: 'About eight months, but I still struggle with idioms.' What does Speaker B mean?
Answer: Speaker B has studied English for less than a year and finds idioms difficult.
Speaker B says 'about eight months' (less than a year) and admits to struggling with idioms, indicating that area is still challenging.
Speaker A: 'The classroom is on the second floor, isn't it?' Speaker B: 'Actually, they moved it to room 104 on the first floor last week.' What does Speaker B tell Speaker A?
Answer: The classroom was recently relocated to the first floor.
Speaker B says 'they moved it' and specifies 'last week,' meaning the classroom was recently changed to room 104 on the first floor.
Speaker A: 'Did you understand the instructor's explanation of the assignment?' Speaker B: 'Most of it, but I'm not sure about the deadline.' What is Speaker B unsure about?
Answer: When the assignment is due.
Speaker B says he is 'not sure about the deadline,' meaning he understood most of the explanation but does not know when the assignment must be submitted.
Speaker A: 'Is Specialist Torres coming to the farewell dinner tonight?' Speaker B: 'She wanted to, but her flight leaves at 1800.' What does Speaker B imply about Specialist Torres?
Answer: Specialist Torres cannot attend because she is departing.
Speaker B explains that Torres 'wanted to' attend but her flight departs at 1800, implying the flight prevents her from coming to the dinner.