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15. --That famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloist in next week's
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--Great! I don't want miss it. Where can we get tickets?
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7 i. m1 Q: Y2 L/ l) i {3 R --What will the speakers probably do next week?3 E# D3 A9 U; ], U
$ _$ T0 ? O5 b7 w* u' C4 o 16. --So are you going over to Cindy's after class?
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--I'd like to. But she has a pet cat and I'm very allergic.
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17. --One of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. Do you know of anyone who would be interested in taking her place?
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--I'm not sure. But I'll certainly keep an eye out for you.: T; i4 T" N V+ w2 f# C9 J; c
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- K, q* O( t9 X8 z3 E2 y 18. --Have you heard about the new fitness center they are building downtown?9 U/ \ a0 k' E4 ?. O: K
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--Yeah. I can hardly wait for it to open.6 B0 A0 o- k2 T6 ^4 ~
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' R5 y9 x6 X! e3 S! R* D 19. --Hi. I'd like to sign up for the film selection committee. Is this the right place?
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--Yes, it is. There are a lot of fun people on that committee but you have to put a lot of hours. I hope your schedule isn't too tight.& c6 J3 B( K* ?/ O
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--What does the woman imply?
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20. --You don't seem to be able to sit still today. What's going on?# e2 m0 `( U8 P+ Y( F
& F. W: y, `3 E+ y --Today they announce who gets the big scholarship for the next year.# ~ B1 v3 p: N$ p( {+ {9 Z
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3 P9 y2 ]7 j3 V2 R& F 21. --I'm really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.( f$ v5 e, R4 t& G0 K% ^
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--If we are lucky, we'll have some sun this year for a change.
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22. --What a mess with the custodian to clean up.2 _9 c: c( P S0 N+ z
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% G6 I* L2 t- t6 }2 Z+ R 23. --I wish we had more time for lunch.' j4 W( h, G$ W
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--Me too. I get indigestion.
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7 h. \& Y1 @6 T8 G; U& I8 M 24. --You haven't seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn't leave it at school.9 [& \8 _& W, j+ N
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25. --The berries on this bush look kind of tasty. Do you think I should try one?
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--I wouldn't. Even the birds stay away from that bush.
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--I just had to have it cut. It was always getting in my eyes.
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; \3 {. Y7 }( p 27. --You are on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down., O( [. G" }+ y8 L/ H4 P( e
# m. p! j1 m) R! q' W --Yeah. You are right. I always choose these broad areas when I'm doing a research paper.
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28. --When are you going to have your eyes checked?
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--I had to cancel my appointment. I couldn't fit it in.
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30. --I probably should have found out if you like spicy food.# Y% v2 j8 ^: \5 x, u, f3 n r* m
3 }; Y6 f$ ?# l$ Q. ] --Oh, but I appreciate all the trouble you went to. I guess I'm just not a very adventurous eater./ Y- o" M- D( x0 t5 {/ O. L- z
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Q31-34 A conversation at a bicycle shop.. B7 @; u# p7 m( n1 ^' |+ j7 C* W
- A: E+ w0 L* `5 r/ w* y. f# w * Hi, John.
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* ]% [' h$ x; Q" d * Oh! Hi, Laura. What are you doing here?
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3 |" d) o- \% k/ q& N0 F * Uh. I'm usually here on weekends. It's my dad's shop. So you are looking for a bike?: G) a! X0 C# @$ s: K
2 E r# v- r8 U * Yeah. Now that the weather is warming up, I thought I get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.
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* Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you would like?
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* Well, I don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I'll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.3 R6 a: @& N$ I) \5 ~/ D/ P
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) d H; u* d7 x0 T% f: t3 K * Well, you are not going to get anything top of the line. But we do have a few trade-ins in the back that are in good condition.& |7 S" q7 P3 {" ^, y
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* And you are right. For the kind of ride you are going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort. |