Long Conversation One:
W: Hello,k Parkson College. May I help you?
M: Yes, I’m looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the forth semester.
W: Do you want a day or evening course?
M: Well, it would have to be an evening course, since I work during the day.
W: Aha, have you taken any courses in data processing?
M: No.
W: Oh, well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming.
M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it’s not on Thursdays.
W: Well, there’s a class that meets on Monday evenings at seven.
M: Just once a week?
W: Yes, but that’s almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45.
M: Oh, well, that’s alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last?
W: En…Let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish…oh, just before Chirstmas, December 21.
M: And how much is the course?
W: That’s 300 dollars including the necessary computer time.
M: Aha, ok, en…where do I go to register?
W: Registration is on the second and third of September, between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall.
M: Is that the round builing behind the parking lot?
W: Yes. That’s the one.
M: Oh, I know how to get here. Is there anything that I should bring with me?
W: No, just your check book.
M: Well, thank you so much.
W: You’re very welcome. Bye.
M: Bye.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.
19. Why does the man choose to take an evening course?
20. What does the man have to do before taking the course of computer programming?
21. What do we learn about the schedule of the evening course?
22. What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?
Long Conversation Two:
W: So why exactly does your job have a reputation for being stressful?
M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation, and a feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both.
W: How do you relax in the evening?
M: I very rarely do anything work-related. So it’s easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I’ve had a bad day. I always cook a meal, rather than have a take-away., to do something my brain would regard as creative.
W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?
M: I don’t think there’s a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find that what I do is effective for me.
W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high-stress factor?
W: I have considered leaving my job due to stress-related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if use the right way, can actually be a positive thing.
W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?
M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy and element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challeng. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium, and long term trading perfomance and success.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just herad.
23. What is the man’s job?
24. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away?
25. What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?