(Woman) What are you looking for?

(Man) Have you seen my red coat anywhere?

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) Are you and Paul still neighbors?

(Woman) Paul has moved to an apartment near the North Campus dorms.

(Narrator) What does the woman say about Paul?

 (Woman) Do you have a table available?

(Man) If you don’t have a reservation, you may have to wait about fifty minutes.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

 (Man) I can’t believe they charge fifteen dollars for a chicken dinner.

(Woman) But the salad and the dessert are included.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) Jennifer’s car wouldn’t start, and she needs a ride to the library.

(Man) It’s on my way to the bank.

(Narrator) What did the man infer he would do?

 (Woman) Did you hear about the new craft show at the City Center?

(Man) I think I’ve seen more craft shows than I’ve ever wanted to.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) The road construction in Detroit always creates traffic jams on the highways.

(Woman) You could take two-seventy-five (275) around the city.

(Narrator) What does the woman suggest?

 (Woman) Do you carry books on outdoor cooking?

(Man) We used to, but we don’t any longer.

(Narrator) Where does this conversation take place?

 (Man) I don’t think I need to take another history course.

(Woman) You should discuss that with your advisor.

(Narrator) What does the woman imply?

 (Woman) Can you tell me where the conference center is located?

(Man) Go straight to the light at the end of the block and turn right.

(Narrator) Where is the conference site located?

(Man) How much does it cost to mail a package overnight to Seattle?

(Woman) It depends on its weight.

(Narrator) Where does this conversation take place?

 (Woman) My brother is coming to spend the weekend with us, and we wanted to have you and your

wife for dinner on Saturday.

(Man) She’ll be out of town.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Woman) I’d like to return the shoes and the shirt.

(Man) No problem. May I see your receipt?

(Narrator) What is the man’s occupation?

 (Man) We’re on our way to the pool. Would you like to come with us?

(Woman) I have to write a letter to the phone company to clear up the mistake on my bill.

(Narrator) What will the woman do next?

 (Man) It’s already nine. I wonder how much more we can get done today.

(Woman) Well, let’s call it a day.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

 (Man) I couldn’t finish the assignment because during the summer the lab hours are restricted.

(Woman) Whether the lab is open or not, the test on vowels will be given on Friday.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

 (Woman) The ribbons and the balloons make the room look so cheerful.

(Man) Laura went out of her way to decorate the house for the occasion.

(Narrator) Where is this conversation taking place?

 (Man) Do you mind if I change the channel?

(Woman) Actually, I think this program looks interesting.

(Narrator) What are the man and the woman probably doing?

(Woman) Excuse me, do you know where the museum is?

(Man) I didn’t even know there was one here.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

 (Woman) It looks like you’ve finished packing.

(Man) Could you help me take these boxes downstairs?

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) Has Tom been tired lately?

(Woman) He’s taken a second job.

(Narrator) What does the woman say about Tom?

(Woman) Marsha is getting tired of Rob’s practical jokes.

(Man) Rob’s humor can be difficult to take sometimes.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

 (Man) I’ve been looking for a part-time job, but haven’t had much luck.

(Woman) The clothing store on the corner pays its employees well.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Man) When I lived in Los Angeles, I had a great family doctor. Since we moved, I haven’t been able to find a physician. I am not even sure how to go about looking for one.

(Woman) It’s really not that difficult. Most hospitals have a physician-referral service. You could call one.

(Man) That’s a great idea. But there are so many hospitals.

(Woman) I’m sure there is a hospital in the area where you live. If you call, you can ask for a referral to a family physician close to your house.

(Man) But what if they refer me to a doctor who doesn’t accept new patients?

(Woman) Usually, hospitals have this information and won’t refer you to someone who doesn’t. However, to be on the safe side, you can ask for two or three referrals. You can also tell them if you are looking for a family doctor who is associated with a particular hospital. Another thing to bring to their attention is whether the doctor files claims with your insurance company.

(Man) It sounds like great service. Do they also recommend dentists?

(Woman) I don’t know about dentists. You can ask them when you call.

(Woman) In 1767, the British imposed heavy taxes on goods sold in America. The taxation caused a public uproar, and eventually, all but one of the taxes were repealed. The tax that remained in effect had to do with the sale of tea imported from Britain or other colonies. In addition to this tax, the British government allowed one company to sell tea at lower prices, and American merchants were afraid that they could not compete fairly. At first, when tea arrived in Boston Harbor, the local merchants protested and attempted to have the tea returned to England.

   This attempt failed, but on December 16, 1773, about 100 colonists raided three British merchant vessels anchored in Boston Harbor and threw 342 containers of tea overboard into the waters

of the Atlantic Ocean. This raid was called the Boston Tea Party by the Boston newspapers.