November 06-12, 2006
Tofle & Ielts
Choose the best answer to the questions below.

Conversation A
Woman : I canÕt believe Paul managed to talk his professor into letting him submit his project next week instead of tomorrow.
Man : You know Paul. HeÕs got the gift of gab.

1. What is the woman surprised about?
A. Paul doesnÕt have to do his project.
B. PaulÕs professor is doing his project for him.
C. Paul managed to get extra time for his project.
D. PaulÕs professor gave him extra credit on his project.

2. What does the man think of Paul?
A. He always has a lot of luck.
B. He can talk very convincingly.
C. He is exempt from having to do work.
D. He has enough money to bribe his professor.

Conversation B
Man : IÕm sorry I couldnÕt come to our study-group meeting but the professor wanted to see me for a confidential assignment.
Woman : What a cock-and-bull story! James saw you with your girlfriend down at the cinema.

3. What was the man supposed to do?
A. attend a studygroup
B. pay attention to a lecture
C. take his mother shopping
D. do something for his professor

4. How would the woman describe the man?
A. a liar
B. clever
C. helpful
D. responsible

Conversation C
Woman : Mr Jobsen will be quite a difficult professor to deal with.
Man : What are you worried about? He just sat in today for Mr Brown.

5. What does the man mean?
  A. They will have a different professor next time.
B. The woman should talk to Mr Brown.
C. Mr Jobsen is very lazy compared to Mr Brown.
D. Mr Jobsen likes people to sit down in his lectures.

 
 

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