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Short Dialogues and Inferences

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  1. Man: 'I thought the lecture on Tuesday was really confusing.' Woman: 'So did I.' What does the woman mean?
  2. Woman: 'Did you finish the lab report?' Man: 'I haven't even started it.' What does the man imply?
  3. Man: 'Can you lend me your notes from the history class?' Woman: 'I would, but I left them at home.' What does the woman mean?
  4. Woman: 'How was your trip to Yogyakarta?' Man: 'I'll say it was crowded!' What does the man mean?
  5. Man: 'The library closes at nine tonight.' Woman: 'Then we had better hurry.' What does the woman suggest?
  6. Woman: 'Would you mind closing the window?' Man: 'Not at all.' What will the man probably do?
  7. Man: 'I'm thinking of changing my major to biology.' Woman: 'That sounds like a good idea.' What does the woman think?
  8. Woman: 'I can't believe how expensive the textbooks are.' Man: 'Tell me about it.' What does the man mean?
  9. Man: 'Is Professor Lee in her office?' Woman: 'She's at a conference until Friday.' What does the woman imply?
  10. Woman: 'Do you want to go to the concert on Saturday?' Man: 'I have an exam on Monday.' What will the man probably do?
  11. Man: 'I'm sorry I'm late. The bus broke down.' Woman: 'Don't worry. The meeting has only just begun.' What does the woman mean?
  12. Woman: 'Why didn't you buy the jacket?' Man: 'It was more than I could afford.' What does the man mean?
  13. Man: 'Did you see the notice about the exam change?' Woman: 'No, I haven't been on campus since Friday.' What can be inferred about the woman?
  14. Woman: 'I'm having trouble with this statistics assignment.' Man: 'Why don't you ask the teaching assistant?' What does the man suggest?
  15. Man: 'I could use some help carrying these boxes.' Woman: 'I'd be glad to.' What will the woman do?
  16. Woman: 'The weather is so nice. Let's have the picnic today.' Man: 'Haven't you checked the forecast?' What does the man imply?
  17. Man: 'I'm going to the cafeteria. Do you want anything?' Woman: 'Just a coffee, if it's not too much trouble.' What does the woman want?
  18. Woman: 'The new student seems quite shy.' Man: 'Not once she gets to know you.' What does the man mean?
  19. Man: 'I'd like to return this calculator.' Woman: 'Do you have the receipt?' What does the woman want to know?
  20. Woman: 'I don't understand why he failed. He studied day and night.' Man: 'Maybe he studied the wrong material.' What does the man suggest?
  21. Man: 'Have you heard from the scholarship committee?' Woman: 'Not yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.' What does the woman mean?
  22. Woman: 'You look exhausted.' Man: 'I was up until three finishing a paper.' What does the man mean?
  23. Man: 'Do you think we should take the train or the bus?' Woman: 'The train costs twice as much.' What does the woman imply?
  24. Woman: 'I'm going to buy a bicycle.' Man: 'You must be joking. Have you seen the traffic here?' What does the man mean?
  25. Man: 'My roommate never washes the dishes.' Woman: 'I wouldn't put up with it.' What does the woman mean?
  26. Woman: 'Is the seminar open to everyone?' Man: 'Only to graduate students.' What does the man mean?
  27. Man: 'Did you manage to get tickets for the play?' Woman: 'They were sold out by the time I called.' What does the woman mean?
  28. Woman: 'I'd like to take the course, but I haven't taken the prerequisite.' Man: 'You could ask for special permission.' What does the man suggest?
  29. Man: 'The printer isn't working again.' Woman: 'It's about time they replaced it.' What does the woman mean?
  30. Woman: 'I'm worried about the final exam.' Man: 'Everything will work out fine.' What does the man mean?
  31. Man: 'I'm not sure I can finish the project on time.' Woman: 'Why don't I give you a hand?' What does the woman offer to do?
  32. Woman: 'May I borrow your dictionary?' Man: 'I wish I could, but my sister has it.' What does the man mean?
  33. Man: 'That was the worst movie I've ever seen.' Woman: 'You can say that again.' What does the woman mean?
  34. Woman: 'Let's go for a walk after dinner.' Man: 'I'm afraid I have to work on my thesis.' What will the man probably do?
  35. Man: 'Do you know where the registrar's office is?' Woman: 'It's next to the bookstore, across from the main library.' What does the man want to know?
  36. Woman: 'He's the most generous person I know.' Man: 'He would give you the shirt off his back.' What does the man mean about the person?
  37. Man: 'I can't decide between the two apartments.' Woman: 'The one near the campus saves you the commute.' What does the woman imply?
  38. Woman: 'The professor extended the deadline to next Friday.' Man: 'That's a relief.' What does the man mean?
  39. Man: 'Wasn't the presentation supposed to start at two?' Woman: 'It was, but the projector isn't working.' What does the woman mean?
  40. Woman: 'I'd like to join the photography club.' Man: 'Applications are due by the end of this week.' What does the man mean?
  41. Man: 'My parents are visiting next month.' Woman: 'You should take them to see the temple.' What does the woman suggest?
  42. Woman: 'It's too bad you missed the game.' Man: 'I could have gone if I hadn't had so much homework.' What does the man mean?
  43. Man: 'Where did you get such a nice haircut?' Woman: 'My sister cut it for me.' What does the woman mean?
  44. Woman: 'I've been looking everywhere for my glasses.' Man: 'Have you tried the top of your head?' What does the man imply?
  45. Man: 'I hear the new cafeteria is excellent.' Woman: 'It's not bad, but it's nothing special.' What does the woman mean?
  46. Woman: 'Can you give me a ride to the airport tomorrow?' Man: 'My car's in the shop until Monday.' What does the man mean?
  47. Man: 'I'll be able to go on the field trip after all.' Woman: 'That's great news. What changed?' What does the woman want to know?
  48. Woman: 'I'm tired of eating in the cafeteria every day.' Man: 'Let's try the new restaurant on Jalan Merdeka.' What does the man suggest?
  49. Man: 'Mr. Adi's lecture was too fast for me.' Woman: 'Tell me about it. I could barely keep up.' What does the woman mean?
  50. Woman: 'Is there anything else you need?' Man: 'No, that covers everything, thanks.' What does the man mean?
  51. Man: 'I got an A on my history paper!' Woman: 'Congratulations! All that hard work paid off.' What does the woman mean?
  52. Woman: 'Would you like to join our study group?' Man: 'I'd love to, but I study better alone.' What will the man probably do?
  53. Man: 'The seminar is at 3 p.m., isn't it?' Woman: 'It was changed to 4 p.m.' What does the woman mean?
  54. Woman: 'Do you mind if I sit here?' Man: 'Go ahead. I was just leaving.' What does the man mean?
  55. Man: 'Did the committee approve your proposal?' Woman: 'They want me to revise a few sections first.' What does the woman mean?
  56. Woman: 'I wonder if the bookstore sells used textbooks.' Man: 'It's worth a try.' What does the man mean?
  57. Man: 'What time does the bank open?' Woman: 'Not until nine.' What does the woman mean?
  58. Woman: 'I'm going to be late if I don't leave now.' Man: 'Take your time. I'll lock up.' What does the man mean?
  59. Man: 'Have you decided on a topic for your term paper?' Woman: 'I've narrowed it down to two.' What does the woman mean?
  60. Woman: 'He's always the first to volunteer.' Man: 'He certainly is.' What does the man mean?

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