OxfordOnlinePlacementTest3

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Woman:

I'll be back in the office early on Monday.

Man:

2

Right.

then.

C Have

a good weekend,

D have

Woman:

How many children

got?

Man:

Three. Two girls and a boy.

3

you

Man:

Woman:

Man:

Whose is that fantastic car?

Actually, it's

C mine

.

Lucky you!

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4

Woman:

Look

–

that's Tim Jones over there.

Man:

5

I don't know

Jones.

D anyone

called Tim

Woman:

Can I borrow a pen?

Man:

6

Sorry, I

one.

D haven't

got

Girl:

I was off school all last week

–

I was feeling really ill.

Boy:

Oh, I'm sorry

matter?

A to hear

that. What was the

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Man:

Good morning madam. Can I help you?

A to have

Woman:

Yes, could I arrange an appointment

tested?

8

my eyes

Man:

Hurry up! By the time we arrive everyone else

A will have left

.

Woman:

Sorry, I won't be much longer!

9

Woman:

They say the price of oil is going to rise again soon.

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C according to

Man:

10

Not

heard.

what I've

Wife:

Do you fancy going to that new restaurant in town?

A in

Husband:

Oh, I'm really tired. Let's eat

evening.

this

11

What does the doctor mean by his

SECOND

comment?

A

You should keep your hand dry.

B

You will get ill if you let your hand get dirty.

C

You would be well-advised to wash your hand this week.

Doctor:

Now, keep this bandage on for a week and then make another appointment.

Patient:

OK

–

what about washing my hand?

Doctor:

That would be ill-advised.

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12

The woman is ...

A

voicing her regret.

B

expressing her surprise.

C

passing on her good wishes.

Apparently that Head of Department job might

finally be coming my way.

Woman:

Well, that's a turn-up for the books!

Man:

13

What does the woman mean by her

FIRST

comment?

A

B

She expected him to find a job in that way.

It took him a long time to find a job in that way.

C

She is surprised that he found a job in that way.

Woman:

So you actually managed to find a job after consulting an astrologer?

Well, I have to say I was a bit sceptical about it at first.

Man:

Woman:

It just goes to show you

–

it's always worth a shot.

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What does the man mean?

A

I wasn't sure that it was the right job for me.

B

I wasn't sure that astrology would work.

C

I wasn't sure that the job really existed.

Woman:

So you actually managed to find a job after consulting an astrologer?

Well, I have to say I was a bit sceptical about it at first.

Man:

Woman:

It just goes to show you

–

it's always worth a shot.

15

What does the mother mean?

A

I don't want you to do that.

B

I'm not saying anything about this.

C

Not until we have talked about this.

Mum

–

I've decided I'm going to hitch-hike round Europe!

Son:

Mother:

Not if I have anything to say about it.

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16

What does the woman mean?

A

I think it's a great idea.

B

I think you're unlikely to succeed.

C

I don't think you should do that immediately.

Man:

I'm going to throw my hat in the ring for the Managing Director job. What do you

think?

Woman:

Well, to be honest, I think it's a bit of a long shot.

17

What does the man mean?

A

I think you should go.

B

It's odd that you should feel like that.

C

You should think about this more seriously.

Woman:

I just don't know what's the matter with me. My boss has invited me to a Paris fashion

show and I'm struggling to get excited about it.

Man:

You'd normally go without a second thought.

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