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1- Cliff : What do you think of the new 4- Angels : Who were you talking to just
seat belt law? now?
Angela : ------ . Brenda : My brother. Didn't you
Cliff : Well, I don’t agree with you. If recognize him?
statistics prove something is Angels : ------ .
dangerous for people, then the Brenda : Well, five years ago, he was
government has to take every just a kid of twelve.
possible measure against it.
A) No, I didn't. But then, I haven't seen him for
A) I approve of passing laws which save lives five years or more
B) I don’t think anyone should have the right B) Of course I did. He has a most distinctive
to make me use a seat belt appearance
C) I always put it on although I don’t feel very C) I'm not sure. Has he put on weight
comfortable in it recently?
D) Personally, I’m in favour of such laws. D) Well, I thought he behaved perfectly well
E) Most countries don’t make people use seat E) I didn't realise he was back yet, so I wasn't
belts expecting to see him

2- Pat : Did you manage to persuade 5- Sally : Have you heard how Pam is
Jill to come with us to play on getting on?
Saturday afternoon? Sue : Yes, I talked to her mother
Wendy : ------ . yesterday, and she’s really
Pat : Then what is she thinking of starting to improve now.
doing? Sally : ------ .
Wendy : She’ll probably go somewhere Sue : No, but she will be doing so in
on her bicycle. a day or two.

A) She is not sure if she can. She’ll let us A) Is she back at home yet?
know tomorrow B) Can we go and visit her tomorrow?
B) Oh yes! She’s very keen to come C) Did she say anything about the flowers we
C) I still haven seen her. But I expect she will sent?
D) She’s got the flu; in fact, she’s in bed with it D) Why didn’t you talk to Pam? Weren’t you
E) No, I didn’t. She said the weather was too allowed in?
nice to stay indoors E) Has she left hospital yet?

3- Peter : What’s your brother doing 6- Philip : You're looking upset. What's
these days? Has he finished happened?
university? Lucy : Nothing serious. But I've just
Barbara : ------ . missed a bus and there won't be
Peter : Where is that? Turkey, I another one for an hour.
believe. Philip : ------ .
Barbara : That’s right. It’s on the Aegean Lucy : So it does! Let's go.
Sea.
A) The timetable has changed. They now run
A) Yes, he has. And he’s now working in a every half hour
hotel in İzmir B) Why, how fortunate! That means we can
B) Not yet. But he hopes to get a job this go and have a coffee together
summer C) How annoying! Why don't you use your
C) He finishes next year. Then he hopes to bicycle more?
start a career in tourism D) Take the No: 3 bus and walk the last
D) He hopes to graduate this summer, and kilometre
then go off on a long summer holiday E) These buses do leave early quite often
E) He most certainly has and he’s got a
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7- Robert : I hear you are looking for a new 11- Interviewer : To start with Miss
flat. Abbot, could you tell me
George : ------ . about the motive for
Robert : Why? What's the matter? your application,
George : She won't let me have any please?
visitors. Miss Abbot : Well, I have been in my
present post for 3 years
A) Well, 60 percent of my income goes on now and I feel it’s high
rent. I can't afford it. time I made a change.
B) I think it will be difficult to find another one. Interviewer : ------ .
C) Don't you know? My new house is nearly Miss Abbot : No, I don’t. But in the
finished. case of a first job, it
D) In fact, my wife prefers one with a more usually is.
central position.
E) That's right. I can't tolerate my landlady A) Are you unhappy in your present job?
any longer. B) Are you experienced in the field of the
pharmaceutical industry?
8- Betty : I hope you won't have your C) Surely, there must be some other reasons
book published by Woodford. for your desire for a change.
Kate : No, certainly not. D) Do you mean three years is long enough in
Betty : ------ . The last job they did for any position?
us was a disaster. E) Do you feel you have enough experience
to be successful in a post like this?
A) Perhaps you will be able to make it ready
in a month 12- Mother : It’s freezing outside. You
B) It would be wiser to try them once more should wear your coat.
C) I understand why you insist on them Daughter : It’s out-dated. I’ve had it for a
D) I'm glad to hear you say that year.
E) Don't worry! They won't reject it Mother : ------ .
Daughter : It’s not fair. I never have new
clothes.
9- Julie : What are you planning to do
this evening? A) You’ll be ill if you don’t wear it.
Kirk : I had thought of going to a B) Well, I think it is very nice and I’m not
performance of the Russian buying you a new one.
Ballet, but now that's impossible. C) Well, if you’re going to wear your jacket,
Julie : ------ . take a scarf as well.
Kirk : I have to mark all these papers. D) How can you say that? They look pretty
nice on you and all you do is exaggerate.
A) Would you mind attending the meeting for E) Do you really think so? I don’t know what
me? the fashion is nowadays.
B) What did you think of their last production?
C) Why is that? Why have you had to change 13- Jim : Why didn’t you phone me last
your plan? night?
D) I'd love to go. What's happening to your Don : I’m sorry. I forgot! You know
ticket? what my memory is like.
E) Never mind. What have you heard about Jim : ------ .
the production?
A) You could have left me a message.
10- Pam : ------ . B) You should write things down.
Sam : Yes, because the film starts C) I’ll give you my number again, then.
quite late. D) Phone calls aren’t expensive, you know.
Pam : Shall we go for a pizza then? E) The phone will be repaired tomorrow.
Sam : Good idea!

A) I always get hungry during films. Let’s buy

some pop corn to take in.
B) Have you booked the tickets yet?
C) Have we got time to eat something before
we go to the cinema?
D) We don’t have enough time to quench our
thirst, do we?
E) What about having some snacks so that
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14- Graham : Your hair looks lovely. Have 17- Pam : I spent the afternoon at the
you been to the hairdresser? “Rembrandt’s Women” exhibition.
Sandy : ------ . Jane : I’d wondered about going. Did
Graham : Really? She has done it very you really enjoy seeing so many
well. portraits of women?
Pam : ------ .
A) Yes but it was very expensive. Jane : So it was quite an interesting
B) The colour looks subtle, indeed. experience. I’d better go.
C) It was like this yesterday!
D) Yes, I always get my elder sister to do it for A) You know. I’ve always thought his portraits
me. of men are superior to those of his women.
E) No, my mother did it for me. B) I was worried about that too before I went.
Perhaps a little more variety was desirable.
15- Paul : Kathleen’s still not her usual C) Oh, I never ever miss a chance of seeing
cheerful self. any of Rembrandt's paintings.
Brenda : ------ . D) Actually I did. With distractions, one begins
Paul : By the way, has the man been to see them in a subtly different way.
caught? E) Nevertheless, it’s quite a popular
Brenda : Oh yes. And the trial is next exhibition; certainly it was crowded when I
week. When that’s over, she‘ll went.
probably start to forget all about
it. 18- Jason : I hear you went to see
Rigolette at the opera.
A) That’s understandable. Her husband’s Mary : Yes I did, it was a superb
operation turned out to be far more serious production.
than they had expected. Jason : ------ .
B) Well, what do you expect? It’s not very Mary : I know they did, but I can’t think
pleasant to find a burglar in the house why. In my opinion, it was ideally
when you get home. suited to the production.
C) Well, she’s had a nasty shock. She still
can’t understand why she fell down those A) There was a huge supporting cast, I
stairs. believe, including a lot of actors.
D) Oh, but she is improving. When did you B) Of course, Rigolette himself was brilliant I
last see her? suppose.
E) She’s been having a really hard time lately; C) What about the stage setting? Some critics
no wonder she’s depressed. attacked it quite vehemently.
D) Some people considered the orchestra the
16- Molly : I hear Jane is moving into a flat best part of all.
in one of those high-rise E) The reviews of it have all been full of
buildings. I hope she won’t praise.
regret it.
Ann : ------ . 19- Jill : What sort of people made up
Molly : Won’t she? the Bloomsbury Group? I
Ann : Oh no. She plans to go off to thought there were only writers.
her cottage in the country every James : ------ .
Friday evening and spend the Jill : Even economists and so on?
weekend evening there. James : Oh certainly, Clive Bell, for
instance, was a well-known
A) Why should she? She won’t be spending economists in the group.
much time there anyway.
B) I worry about that too. But it’s her decision. A) Actually, some writers disliked the group
C) I shouldn’t think so. She used to feel intensely
nervous in that big house, you know. B) There were a lot of writers; Virginia Woolf,
D) Well, after all, she goes out nearly every for instance
evening. C) They took their name from the area in
E) At least, she won’t be short of money any London where some of them lived
more. D) Well, the majority probably were writers,
but the group included intellectuals of all
kinds
E) I suppose Virginia Woolf and her sister
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20- Mary : You’re remarkably patient with 23- Jennifer : Can you give me some advice
Pam! Don’t you know she just loves a on choosing a programme for my master’s
sympathetic listener? degree?
Sally : ------ . Sylvia : ------ .
Mary : I didn’t realise that. In what Jennifer : What do you mean by that?
way? Money?
Sally : In lots of ways. She’s got family Sylvia : Well, that too, but more
problems, money problems and health important will be time, energy and effort.
problems.
A) What’s your aim in choosing our
A) Yes, I suppose she does. But doesn’t university?
everyone? B) Yes; but I need to know how much you are
B) Yes, perhaps I am. But after all, she is my prepared to give.
niece. C) Most programmes are more or less the
C) Yes, of course I do. But life really has been same.
hard on her. D) Forget it! You’re sufficiently well qualified
D) Why do you say that? You know what as you are.
she’s going through, don’t you? E) First, let me find out whether or not you are
E) Well, your problems aren’t her problems. serious of purpose.

21- Peter : One mustn’t forget that the 24- Rupert : Have you been following
West has contributed much to the developments in Poland recently?
development of the Third World. David : ------ .
Mark : ------ . Rupert : I want to send someone to the
Peter : I suppose you are referring to conference there on new political
the fact that the West is benefiting from an developments. Would you be interested?
ever-expanding market for its goods. David : I most certainly would.
Mark : Yes, I certainly am.
A) Are you referring to the recent
A) Nor should one forget that the Third World parliamentary elections?
has also put a great deal of effort into its B) No. I’ve lost interest in what’s going on
own development. there.
B) I still maintain that the reasons for this are C) No. Why? Has something of note
philanthropic as well as political. happened there recently?
C) Yet, remember that in most Third World D) No. Keeping up with developments in the
countries living conditions have got worse Balkans is as much as I can manage these
over recent decades. days.
D) True; but in my opinion, the reasons have E) As a matter of fact, I have. Why do you
been largely mercenary. ask?
E) The rate of development in some of these
countries has been disappointing.
25- Father : WeII, what did the doctors say
about Tom?
22- Amy : I got the results of the Mother : They were pleased. They say
laboratory tests today. he's making a good recovery.
Brenda : I am sure they were good. Father : ------ .
Amy : ------ . Mother : Yes, but mornings only, and
Brenda : You don’t have to. I can see it gradually we reduce the amount.
in your face!
A) WeII, that's good news. But he doesn't look
A) They certainly were. I shall be able to get too good to me.
my thesis finished within a month. B) Can he go back to school then?
B) Yes, they were; I can’t tell you how C) But he's lost weight. You'd better start
relieved I feel. feeding him up!
C) Well, most of them were. One has to be D) And the medicine? Does he continue to
done again. take that?
D) More or less what I expected. Just one E) Did they give him another blood test?
turned out to be a surprise. I’ll have to do a
bit more research on that.
E) They were indeed. We’ll eat out and
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26- Jane : I've been visiting my brother 30- Researcher : We used an instrument
who is still in hospital after three weeks. to measure the optical clarity of water.
Bob : ------ . Interviewer : ------ .
Jane : No, I suppose not, but he feels Researcher : It was very simple,
a fair amount of discomfort. really. It shone a light from point A to point
Bob : I think that is inevitable. B, and there was less light at the end, it
was because there were particles in the
A) I had no idea. Has he undergone surgery? water.
B) And you're not looking too good yourself.
C) How is he doing now? Is he still in much pain? A) And how did it work?
D) If I call in next week, will that be alright? B) What were you hoping to learn?
E) That's a long time. When is he expected to C) Yes, I've heard about them. They aren't
leave? very accurate, are they?
D) How long have you been using it?
27- Sue : I don't know why, but these E) How accurate can such as instrument be?
days, I always feel restless and tired.
Nancy : I do wish you'd go and see your
doctor.
Sue : I don't think it is necessary.
Except for these feelings, I'm fine. 31- John : What is traffic physics?
Nancy : ------ . Peter : Oh, everyone is talking about it
these days in France.
A) I certainly hope you are. But you may have John : ------ .-
a thyroid disorder. Peter : Yes it is. For instance, one
B) I prefer to have a medical check-up once a method considers cars on a highway to be
year. molecules in a gas that want to move in
C) Have you checked your blood pressure one direction at a certain velocity.
recently?
D) Of course, you are. You look very healthy. A) It sounds rather improbable to me. What
E) WeII, you should know. Perhaps you're just do you think of it?
tired. B) Well, tell me about it.
C) Perhaps they are doing something similar
28- Mary : What are you doing right now? on British roads.
Bill : ------ . D) Why in France? Has it originated there?
Mary : But that won't help! Bend the E) But, what is it? Is it really scientific?
foot up at the ankle and straighten the leg.
Bill : Do you really think it will help?

A) Just doing my daily exercises.

B) I'm changing the plaster on my foot. 32- John : The subject of whether there
C) I'm trying to get rid of a terribly bad cramp are any civilisations other than human
in my calf. beings seems to be back in favour.
D) Warming up. I'm getting ready for the 100- Bill : Yes. It was forgotten after
yard sprint. Fermi's famous question.
E) I'm trying out my new sports shoes. John : ------ .
Bill : He simply asked if
29- Julia : You’ve lost a lot of weight! How extraterrestrials are commonplace, where
have you done it? are they?
Sally : Well, I've done it gradually,
over a period of ten months. A) He was a nuclear physicist, wasn't he?
Julia : ------ . B) But a lot of people seem pretty sure that
Sally : No, nothing strict like that; but I there are a lot of earth-like planets.
am trying to eat only a moderate amount of C) No one has so far managed to detect radio
everything. transmissions from other planets.
D) What was that? I've forgotten all about it.
A) Well, you certainly look a lot healthier, and E) Yes, except by the writers of science
happier too! fiction.
B) Well, tell me your secret.
C) I can't keep to what they call "a healthy
diet"; it's so dull and tasteless!
D) I enjoy my food far too much to go on a
diet!
E) I suppose you've cut out fat and sugar
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33- Sue : I prefer the clothes made from 37- Peter : Have you read the feasibility
natural fibres. report yet?
Jill : But why? Man-made fibres Mark : No. I didn't even know it was
have certain advantages you know. ready.
Sue : ------ . Peter : ___________ .
Jill : The man-made ones are Mark : I didn't expect it would be.
usually easier to wash and iron.
A) Yes, I managed to read it yesterday
A) What about their disadvantages? B) Well it is. And it is not very encouraging
B) Such as what? C) True. No one expected it this week
C) No. I'm not going to change my mind? D) Read it. You've got a surprise coming
D) And what about natural fibres? E) Yes, yesterday. I think you'll be impressed
E) But the jacket you are wearing is made with it.
from a natural fibre.
38- Ted : Is something worrying you?
34- Seyfi : Do you know anything about Sam : Yes. Bob Shaw, who was in
the NYE Committee? charge of work at the new dam, has been
Sait : Yes, it was appointed in the taken ill.
1930s to investigate the munitions industry Ted : ------ .
following allegations that armament firms Sam : Precisely. And I don't know
were working against the cause of peace. how I'm going to find one.
Seyfi : ------ .
Sait : The allegations were found to A) Has he been off work long?
be true, and therefore, the industry was B) How much are you prepared to pay?
nationalised. C) So you need a replacement, I suppose.
D) Hard luck. He really was a capable man.
A) What a situation we are in! E) Well, if I can help, just let me know.
B) What were the results of their
investigations? 39- Mr. Wright : I see The Times has
C) How do you know all this? yet another article on immigration. Have
D) How long did it take them? you read it?
E) Why do you think so? Mrs Wright : No, but I intend to do.
They are obviously making an issue of it.
35- Mary : Are you pleased with your new Mr Wright : ------ .
secretary? Mrs Wright : You may be right, but I
Jane : ______ hope it's not as serious as that.
Mary : Why? How long has she been
with you? A) At the office everybody was talking against
Jane : Only two days. him.
B) And so they should. Have you any idea
A) Thanks for recommending her to me how many people are involved?
B) She's even better than my last one C) They should have done so many years ago.
C) She's no good with the computer D) Yes, that's how it seems to me, too. It may
D) I don't like the way she dresses lead to some resignations even.
E) Well, it's rather early to say yet E) And about time too. Did you get a copy of
Newsweek for me?
36- Andy : I see they are still investigating
the cause of the fire at the Chilton Hotel. 40- Mrs. Frazer : I was sorry to hear
James : ------ . your mother had been taken ill. How is she
Andy : Do you agree? doing now?
James : Yes I do. But it will be difficult to Mrs. Seymour : She’s much better,
prove in court. thank you. She leaves hospital tomorrow.
Mrs. Flazer : ------ .
A) If the wind hadn't dropped they say the Mrs. Seymour : Yes do. I’m sure she’ll
damage would have been even worse be very pleased to see you.
B) That's very natural. Some people reckon it
was started deliberately A) What has actually been the matter with her?
C) As far as I am concerned, it was obviously B) What a relief that must be to you!
a question of gross carelessness C) Does she really? Wonderful. Then I’ll go
D) The insurance companies involved are and visit her next day.
demanding a court enquiry D) Is there anything I can do to help you? You
E) I don't think they ever will learn the real will let me know if I can, won’t you?
cause E) I suppose everyone is telling her to rest
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41- Paul : I see you’re reading Trevor’s latest 45- Alison : What’s the matter? You’re
novel. What is it like? looking annoyed?
Matthew : It is not one of his best. Mavis : I’m feeling annoyed.
Paul : ------ . Alison : -----.
Matthew : And deservedly so. Mavis : Well, who do you think?
There’s only one person who can get me
A) That seems to be general opinion. this angry!
B) I disagree. This is the only I’ve really found
stimulating. A) There is no point in telling me! Just forget
C) His characters are all types from the underworld. it.
D) He seems to draw much on Agate Christie. B) You get annoyed too easily these days.
E) Usually his characterisation is good but the Try to keep calm.
background is poor. C) What’s happened now? But perhaps you’d
better forget it.
42- Telephone receptionist : D) Well, tell m about it. Who has been
Bengo Kitchen Equipment. Can I help you? annoying you?
Customer : E) Well, who doesn’t find something to get
Yes, there’s something with the fridge I bought annoyed about these days?
from you last year.
Telephone receptionist : 46- Deputy Manager : Don’t you think we can
------ . start to slow down on the retrenchment
Customer : policy?
Thank you very much? Manager : Why do you say that? You
know this is a policy we agreed to follow
A) How long is it since you had it serviced? stringently.
B) Have you kept the guarantee? Deputy Manager : ------ .
C) Please explain carefully, just exactly what the Manager : Yes, but this is a temporary
problem is. success. Clearly we are soon going to face
D) Then, I’ll put through to the Servicing a severe recession.
Department.
E) That’s strange, there’s never been a complaint A) Already there is widespread unrest among
about then before. the workers over wages.
B) I share your view that whatever policies we
43- Secretary : Oh! I’m sorry I didn’t realise there have adopted must be pursued to the end
was a meeting going on here. C) True; but the situation has improved and
Mr. Howard : Well, actually, it’s more or our pre-tax profits have tripled.
less over. What did you want? D) In view of the production growth we have
Secretary : ------ . achieved we must recruit more personnel
Mr. Howard : That’s all right; you can do to meet this demand.
it right away. E) No if such a policy causes us to fall behind
our competitors in the market.
A) I was looking for Mr Stevens. I don’t suppose
you’ve seen him, have you? 47- James : Have you been to the exhibition
B) I was just going to check something in one of the of Ottoman manuscripts yet?
files: but I’ll come back later. Robin : Yes, last Sunday.
C) Nothing really! I just felt like a break. James : What did you think of it?
D) I was wondering! If you needed something to drink. Robin : ------ .
E) Someone said the telephone is out of order. Is
that so? A) Some of my colleagues from the office are
interested in Ottoman culture.
44- James : Let’s eat out tonight. Where would B) Really! I really must find time to see it.
you like to go? C) Fascinating! I only wish I could have
Helen : ------ . understood something of it!
James : Good idea! Which one? D) Obviously the Ottomans had an efficient
Helen : The Japanese one. administrative system.
E) By the way, you said it was open till 6
A) You choose. You eat out more than I do. o’clock and they closed the doors at 5
B) Anywhere, so long as the food is good. o’clock.
C) Will there be time for a quick snack before the
film starts?
D) Well, certainly not that palace you took me to last
week?
E) Shall we try one of those new foreign restaurants
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48- Director : We’re being hit badly by the 51- Client : What are the changes of wining
recession. the case?
Consultant : ------ . Lawyer : ------ .
Director : Well, what do you suggest? Client : Do you mean the chances are
Consultant : Boost the exports. slight?
Lawyer : Well, I can’t say I’m very
A) I know. And something must be done hopeful.
about it quickly.
B) Stop worrying! There’s nothing we can do. A) If I were you I wouldn’t let it worry me so
C) Yes, everyone is saying the same. Let’s much.
reduce the work force. B) So long as nothing surprising happens, all
D) They should raise the interest rates at should be well.
once. C) The documents we have submitted contain
E) I only hope there won’t be another general strong evidence in our favour.
strike. D) Don’t worry, I’ve handled plenty of cases
like this.
E) Well, a lot depends on the testimony of the
witnesses.
49- Manager : The annual Shareholder’s
Meeting is coming up. So we must get
prepared for it.
Secretary : That’s true, How can I help?
Manager : ------ . 52- Interviewer : Have you worked in
Secretary : Of course, that’s easy. It will this kind of job before?
be ready by tomorrow. Candidate : Yes, once, during my
summer vacation.
A) Have the letters of invitation been sent out Interviewer : ------ .
yet? Candidate : No, I haven’t but I do
B) We’d better have a board meeting today. have professional qualifications and
C) I don’t know. But there are likely to be a lot enthusiasm.
of complaints.
D) Get the usual statistical information ready A) So, really you haven’t much experience.
for me. B) In that case you’re the sort of person we
E) I know many of the employees are are looking for.
expecting a sizeable rise in their wages C) Tell me about your work background in
more detail.
D) Did you enjoy the work you did?
E) Then you may know brother; he was the
managing director there.
50- Under-secretary : We have received
reports that the epidemic is spreading in
the area.
Minister : Then we must take immediate
action.
Under-secretary : ------ . 53- Sue : I hate smoking.
Minister : Yes, do that. Jill : ------ .
Sue : I see what you mean, but he
A) But we’re short of medical staff there. still ought to give up.
B) Then I’ll give the orders for doctors and
medical supplies to be sent there right A) Yes. its a filthy habit — especially in the
away. house.
C) It seems the children are suffering most. B) Well, it can be quite relaxing with a whisky.
D) We have already flown in adequate C) Fortunately, my son tried it only once, as
supplies of food and blankets. far as I know.
E) Who else do you think we could consult? D) I hate it too, but my grandmother smoked
sixty a day and she lived to be 96
E) Actually, smoking about three a day seems
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54- Marion : I can’t stand animals in the 57- Jim : Hi, Tom. I haven’t seen you for
house. ages.
Samuel : Yes, the smell is terrible and Tom : Well I’ve just got back from
the noise they make drives me crazy. My Spain, actually.
next door neighbour has a dog which barks Jim : ------ .
all day. Tom : Barcelona, for two weeks and
Marion : ------ . then I went to Madrid.
Samuel : I’ve tried, but she wouldn’t
listen. She just said it was my problem. A) I’ve been to Spain too and I really enjoyed
it.
A) What are you going to do? B) Well that explains it then. Where exactly
B) You should report her to the police for did you go?
causing such a disturbance. C) Really, how long did you go for?
C) Why don’t you tell her that the noise is a D) You didn’t send me a post card though. did
nuisance? you?
D) Did you try giving the dog food? They often E) How long did you spend in Barcelona?
bark when they are hungry, you know.
E) That must give you a headache. Doesn’t it
annoy your neighbour as well?

58- Glen : I think your job must be very

exciting. I would love to travel as much as
you.
Fran : Actually that’s the worst thing
55- Tony : Have you met Jill and Peter? about my job. All those traffic jams, the
Mary : Yes I have. % frustration of waiting at airports when your
Tony : Oh that will be nice — it’s good flight is delayed and then that mad
to have such nice neighbours. scramble at the baggage reclaim.
Glen : ------ .
A) We didn’t talk for long but they said they
were going to Majorca at Christmas. A) So which is your favourite city, then?
B) They’ve invited us both for lunch this B) Yes, I much prefer travelling by coach, too.
Friday. C) That’s right — I heard there was a bad
C) They are a really friendly couple, aren’t crash just last week.
they? D) Well, I suppose it must get on your nerves
D) Unfortunately their father has just died, so if it happens regularly.
they are going to the funeral on Tuesday. E) How interesting! Where are you going
E) It turns out that I went to the same school next?
as Peter.

59- Frank : Did you know that Sam is

56- May : What do you think of the new planning to tour Africa this summer?
Arts Center in town? Jess : ------ .
Sam : It’s very big. ------ . Frank : What did you say? It'd be a
May : You’re right. I tried to get tickets great opportunity.
today for the opening show, but they had Jess : I said I'd think about it. I haven't
sold out. made my final decision yet.

A) But I don’t think there will be enough A) My brother went last year and said it was
places for all the people who want to go quite expensive.
tonight. B) It was me who first suggested the idea to
B) Still I bet there isn’t a big enough car park him, actually.
at the back. C) No, I didn't. He last told me that he wanted
C) But I think that the tickets will be far too to visit Brazil.
expensive. D) Well, he isn't yet certain whether he'll have
D) Did you manage to get the tickets for the enough money to afford it.
first performance? E) Yes, he mentioned it a while ago and in-
E) And it’s a fantastic work of art, but do you vited me to go along with him.
think it was worth all that money?

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60- Mother : Can you do some shopping for 63- Martin : Have you ever heard of the
me after school today? writer Albert Camus?
Martin : Can't you do it yourself? I've Greg : ------ .
got a basketball match this evening. Martin : Really? Well, in that case, you
Mother : ------ . can probably tell me more about him than I
Martin : Oh, okay. I suppose you're can tell you.
right. What do you need, then?
A) I used to think he was Spanish, but he's
A) No, I haven't got time and I'm too tired. actually French. isn't he?
B) I'm sorry, I forgot - .I haven't washed your B) Everybody knows about him - .he's one of
sports kit yet. the most famous French writers of this
C) We need a packet of cereal and two loaves century.
of bread. C) As a matter of fact, I did a study of his work
D) The shops will be closed by the time it's at college.
finished. D) I'm afraid not. I generally only read old
E) You know you shouldn't play with that bad novelists like Dickens and James.
leg of yours. E) Yes, you mentioned him to me once or
twice before I believe.

61- Daniel : ------ .

Lee : Oh, yes - .what was it for? 64- Joan : My younger sister is starting at
Daniel : Staff are wanted to work on university next week.
cruise ships in the Mediterranean this Paul : Great! She must be really
summer. looking forward to it.
Lee : If you're interested, you should Joan : ------ .
apply as soon as you can. Paul : Never mind -I've heard it's
Daniel : Well, I wrote off immediately easier to change once you're accepted into
and so I'm waiting to hear from them, now. the university.
Joan : Oh, good! I'll tell her that -she'll be
A) My parents gave me $600 for my birthday much happier.
last weekend!
B) I saw a really interesting job advert in the A) Not at all. In fact, I think she regrets
paper the other day. applying altogether.
C) There have been a lot of redundancies In B) Yes, she finds Modern History very
the shipping industry recently. interesting.
D) The local travel agent sent me details C) Of course, although how she'll earn
about their summer trips this morning. enough to live on is still worrying her.
E) There was a great holiday programme on D) The only problem is that she'll be a long
TV last night. way away from her boyfriend.
E) Well, she is. But she didn't get onto the
course she particularly wanted.

62- Sharon : Why are you coughing so

badly? 65- Mary : How long is your holiday ?
Thomas : I caught a cold on holiday last John : ------ .
week as our hotel room wasn't heated Mary : Oh, so you have been staying
properly. here a week already.
Sharon : ------ .
Thomas : Not yet, because I haven't had A) A couple of weeks, I will leave earlier than
time. I'll try and get some today, though. the rest of my family, though.
B) Not so long. I'm supposed to be back at my
A) Well, make sure you don't go to the same job soon.
place next time, then. C) More than a few weeks, I have already
B) Have you sent a letter of complaint to the spent most of it.
manager about it? D) A fortnight. We are halfway through it
C) You should see a doctor as soon as E) Under these circumstances, I can no
possible, in that case. longer stay here as it was really scary.
D) Have you got some medicine to help
relieve it?
E) Do you think it will take long to get rid of it?

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66- Gwen : Are you looking for someone to 69- Alan : Have you read Blake's review
share your flat? on the play in The Times ?
Nick : Yes, why –do you know David : Yes, I have. And I think is most
someone? unfair.
Gwen : Alan : ------ .
Nick : Oh right, I'll give him a ring, Alan : Well, that just shows that he
then. hasn't understood the least thing about the
play.
A) Well, I heard that Neil needs a new place
to stay A) So do I. His comments on the artificiality of
B) Sort of, but I'm not sure you'd really get the dialogue in particular are quite
on. unacceptable.
C) No, my brother just told me, that's all. B) Of course it was. That's what one expects
D) Yes, but he is on holiday at the moment. of a review by Blake.
E) I think Suzan is looking for somewhere C) I have too. It will be interesting to see what
for her niece. other critics say.
D) Well, I don't know. To my way of thinking,
it's the most erudite play he's written to
date.
E) Do you really ? I don't know what he really
67- Dr. Ward : How is that patient of yours has in mind to accomplish.
doing? Is there any change in his condition
yet ? 70- Rick : ------ .
Dr. Stone : ------ . Wilson : It is hard. I did so for almost ten
Dr. Ward : So you are starting to be years. Then I got one of those nicotine
hopeful ? patches. Why don't you try it.
Dr. Stone : I wish I could be. Bu it is too Rick : That's something I've never
early yet. tried up to now. It will work, I hope.

A) It is the most puzzling case I have had in A) I have difficulty in resisting to my friends'
years. offers to drink for fun. What do you
B) I think perhaps he is just beginning to recommend to me for this?
respond to treatment. B) Do you think living on your own is as
C) None whatsoever. difficult as living with your parents or
D) No. And there seems to do nothing we can heading a life with a woman ?
do for him. C) I'm not planning to teach next year while
E) Oh yes ! He is making a remarkable I'm studying full time, for it's hard to try to
recovery. concentrate on two things at the same
time, isn't it ?
D) I have got to quit smoking. But how? I have
68- Helen : Do you think they can still go on tried chewing gum. I have joined a support
trading now that the taxes have risen ? group. My will power only lasts about two
Edward : Well, they have already weeks.
gathered the necessary experience to fight E) I have heard that you are no longer
off such difficulties. smoking so much as you did at university.
Helen : ------ . How did you manage to do it ?
Edward : Even so, the number of their
present customers is high enough for them 71- Dennis : How was your holiday in
to survive this period. Budapest ? Was it expensive ?
Andy : ------ .
A) In this case, we shall have to get financial Dennis : Really ? I didn’t realise you’d
help from our customers ever been there before.
B) Nevertheless, the situation was a lot more Andy : Oh yes, I was stationed there
disappointing than we had imagined for nearly five years. I only left in 1993.
C) Some people allege that their staff are
fairly experienced, though. A) It’s a most interesting city. You really
D) I don't think they should hire more workers should see it for yourself.
if they wish to be successful B) I suppose it was, but I was there on
E) But you shouldn't forget that even the business. So it was all on the firm.
biggest firms are planning to reduce their C) There was some beautiful hand-made
staff articles that you could buy very cheaply.
D) I was much too busy to do any shopping.
E) Yes, but I know the city well, so I can
manage cheaply.

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72- Stephen : I’m off to a meeting, so don’t 75- Mrs. Johnson : I’ve just been reading
make any appointments for the an article on cosmetic surgery.
afternoon. Mr. Johnson : I don’t want to hear
Secretary : ------ . about it. It is just a waste of money.
Stephen : In that case call him, and give Mrs. Johnson : ------ .
my apologies. Mr. Johnson : Perhaps not, but that
Secretary : I’ll do so right away. doesn’t change my opinion.

A) Don’t worry, I’ll tell the porter. A)
B) I know. I have already called off your
afternoon classes. B)
C) Can James see your client for you then?
D) Very well. But you have already C)
arranged to meet Mr. Greene at 3.30. D)
E) Well, what about your appointment with
the stewardess this afternoon? E)
Not everyone agrees with you in the
article.
A few years from now, you may be more
interested.
I’ll leave it here if you fancy.
A lot of people regard it as good value for
money.
Mrs. Brian without a doubt looks much
younger.

73- Richard : I have just heard that the Serbs

have started slaughtering the innocent
people. 76- Pam : Have you heard about the
Gerry : What a pity ! That might cause Walloons? Their house was broken into
a 3rd World War. What is your opinion ? and a lot of things were stolen.
Richard : ------ . Molly : Yes, and it looks as if they aren’t
Gerry : It seems impossible, to me. covered by their insurance policy.
Pam : ------ .
A) I wish I had been recruited for the 2nd Molly : So they thought. But apparently
World War. they didn’t have the kind of lock required
B) Those heinous people have always done by the kind of lock required by the
repulsive things. insurance company.
C) Well, let’s hope that war soon will be a
thing of the past. A) There are a lot of burglaries where they
D) Do you mean they have started their evil live.
side again? B) Well then it serves them right!
E) Albania doesn’t want to participate in the C) I can’t believe it.
dispute D) Really? But I’m sure they were properly
insured.
E) The insurance company has been very
74- Geoff : Mmm. Something smells helpful.
superb in the kitchen. Has mum been
cooking ?
Ben : ------ . 77- Harry : I don't understand why people
Geoff : Oh good ! I hope you’ve crowd together in big cities.
cleared up after yourself. Jane : ------ .
Harry : Oh, that's a silly explanation for
A) Really ? I thought something had gone this.
rotten in the fridge. Jane : I'm not surprised , as we have
B) No, I’ve made a chocolate cake for tea never come to an agreement even on petty
tonight. subjects.
C) Don’t you think it’s time you helped more
around the house. A) You're wrong again. The density is
D) No, I ordered a pizza and it’s just arrived. generally in the urban areas.
E) It must be my new aftershave. I’m glad that B) They must be fed up with the countryside
you like it. they live in.
C) There is too much emigration from the
cities.
D) With this pace, we won't be able to live
here any more.
E) According to the latest reports, the cities in
our country are getting more and more
polluted .

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78- Debby : Do you know where you are
going for your next holiday yet ?
Gerry : I would like to go to Spain for a
fortnight in May, but it all depends on
whether I can get time off work.
Debby : Doesn't your company give you
much time off, then ?
Gerry : ------ .
Debby : In that case, they may think
that you don't need yet another holiday.

A) There isn't a strict amount of paid holiday

– we just go when we want to go.
B) It does, but I need to work for a full year
to qualify for my holiday leave.
C) I'm allowed three weeks a year, but it is
difficult to leave when the office is very busy.
D) Oh, yes! But I've already spent four
weeks in Majorca this year as it is.
E) Yes, but it takes a long time to save
enough money to afford a decent
vacation.

79- Michael : How can a small television

company compete against these
commercial giants ?
Rupert : ----- .
Michael : Go on.
Rupert : To start with, it should
concentrate on quality, not quantity.

A) The figures this month show we’re

making good progress.
B) Why not ? Since there are so many
channels now, there is work for
everyone.
C) It can’t. I should have thought that was
obvious. It must do something different.
D) There is always a market for goods that
are reasonably priced.
E) If you are feeling like that, we can always
declare ourselves bankrupt.

80- Jason : Jack must have been joking

when he said that he was going to quit his
job ?
Albert : ------ .
Jason : Do you mean he is planning to
leave the city for somewhere else ?
Albert : That's what I want to say. He
keeps telling me about a better job offer in
some city.

A) How do you know that? He says he is fond

of his job.
B) Don't be too sure. He told me that he was
trying to sell his house.
C) I agree with you, but I know nothing more
than you do.
D) That is the last thing I will ever expect him
to do.
E) He couldn't have said it. I saw him
yesterday and he was expecting to be
promoted

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CEVAP ANAHTARI

1. B 62. D
2. E 63. C
3. A 64. E
4. A 65. D
5. E 66. D
6. B 67. B
7. E 68. B
8. D 69. A
9. C 70. D
10. C 71. E
11. D 72. D
12. B 73. C
13. B 74. B
14. E 75. A
15. B 76. D
16. E 77. B
17. D 78. D
18. C 79. C
19. D 80. B
20. C
21. D
22. B
23. B
24. E
25. D
26. D
27. E
28. C
29. E
30. A
31. E
32. D
33. B
34. B
35. E
36. B
37. B
38. C
39. D
40. C
41. A
42. D
43. B
44. E
45. D
46. C
47. C
48. A
49. D
50. B
51. E
52. A
53. E
54. C
55. B
56. A
57. B
58. D
59. E
60. A
61. B

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