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75. Mark: 77. Jason:
– Does Maria like her new job? – You look worried. What’s on your mind?
Jim: Jude:
– Unfortunately not. Although she is very – Actually, there is something I’ve meant to
successful and works extra hours, her boss tell you.
doesn’t pay her enough money. Jason:
Mark: – ----
– ----
Jude:
Jim: – No, it’s nothing to do with that, it concerns
– Neither do I. She must be looking for a new Matthew.
job nowadays.
A) Really? Does it have any relation to what we
A) Oh, that is not fair. I have always wanted to heard about Matthew?
work for that company.
B) You could have asked Matthew to help you
B) Why don’t you talk to the owner of the with that problem.
company about this problem?
C) If it is about our last dinner, there is nothing
C) I’m sorry to hear that. She must be very upset. really serious to talk about.
D) Oh, she must be contented with her job. D) l’d rather you said it another time since l’m so
E) I don’t think she will go on working there for a busy right now.
long time. E) As I told you before, I hate being interrupted
while I’m speaking on the phone.

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76. Carol: 78. Martin:
– Do you think programmes containing – How is your dog? It had a problem, I
violence are suitable for children? remember.
Andy: Susan:
– No, I don’t think so. Why did you ask? – ----
Carol: Martin:
– ---- – Oh, poor dog. When did this happen?
Andy: Susan:
– Oh, I must have forgotten to change the – Five days ago and we are still dealing with
channel before I went to the kitchen. plasters at home.
A) Neither do I. I just wanted learn your opinion A) Unfortunately, it died when the complications
on the subject. developed.
B) Some psychologists say that it is the father B) It was a long time ago and now we have one
who is responsible for TV habits. more at home.
C) You should have forgotten to ask your wife to C) The problem disappeared but it broke one of
do the cooking, then. its hind legs.
D) Then, why are your children watching Murder D) It still suffers from the same respiratory
Hour now? problems and can hardly breathe.
E) Will you find a cartoon for them so that they E) We took it to get it vaccinated but it got loose
don’t get bored as we speak? and ran away.

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