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Short Conversation 1. W: The students have been protesting against the increased tuition. M: Yeah, I heard about the protest. But I dont know how much good it will do. Q: What does the man mean? 2. W: Jay will turn 21 this week. Does he know the classes are having a surprised party for him? M: No, he thinks we are giving a party for the retiring dean. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 3. M: Hello, this is Carls garage. We found Mr. Whites briefcase and wallet after he left his car here this morning. W: He has been wondering where he could have left them. Ill tell him to pick them up this afternoon. Thank you for calling. Q: What do we learn about Mr. White from the conversation? 4. W: You know, some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the 1960s. What do you think of those old shows? M: Not much. But the new ones including those done by famous directors are not so entertaining either. Q: What does the man mean? 5. M: How much longer should I boil these vegetables? The recipe says about 10 minutes in total. W: They look pretty done to me. I doubt you should cook them anymore. | 
