Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. What is one problem with the man's trees?

The dogs are scared of them during storms.
The branches are very old and long.
The trees dump too many leaves into the yard.

2. The tree was planted ______ years ago.

23
20
25

3. The dog ______ when he eats the walnuts.

pukes all over the place
chokes and can't breathe
suffers from intestinal problems

4. The neighbor can cut the other man's trees because _____.
some of the branches cross into his yard
he has a city permit to cut the trees
the trees are becoming a fire danger

5. What do you think happens at the end of the conversation?

The men become friends and plant trees.
The men get together for a barbecue.
The neighbors get into a big fight.
Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

6. The manager wants the man in apartment 4B to ____.

use headphones when listening to music
turn down the volume to his stereo
move to a new apartment

7. The manager is hesitant to talk to the neighbor because _____.

he is afraid of what the man might say or do
the man is his girlfriend's old boyfriend
he doesn't speak much English

8. The second complaint deals with ____.

abandoned cars
dangerous waste
animal smells

9. Mr. Burton can't do anything about the second complaint because the
property owners ____.
won't listen and change
are within their rights
get angry very easily

10. The final complaint has to do with _____.

military exercises nearby
a loud bar next door
large trucks on the highway