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Book 2 Unit 1 Short Conversations (Page 3) 1. W: It’s time for “International Clock Talk”! Time to discuss how you feel about time! M: Well, since we all come from the same country, I think our views will be similar. Q: Why does the man believe the people will have similar views? (B) 2. W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time. M: I just heard a book about this problem! It’s entitled International Clock Talk Q: Which problem is the book about? (D) 3. M: Australians are so relaxed about time! It drives me mad! W: That’s the way they are. While you are here, you’ll have to get used to it. Q: What advice does the woman give the man? (C) 4. M: Have you noticed the differences between our cultures? W: Sure. In my country, people don’t care about time very much. Here, you take it seriously. Q: How do people in the woman’s country feel about time? (D) 5. W: Can you explain why you’re always five minutes late for conferences? M: Oh, I’m sorry. In my country, people are often late. Q: Why is the man often late for conferences? (C) 6. W: What do you appreciate most about life in Germany? M: German people are rarely late for meetings. I never have to deal with latecomers. Q: What does the man like best about life in Germany? (C) 7. M: I’ve never heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time. W: That used to be true. Nowadays, people are increasingly bothered by lateness. Q: According to the woman, how have Chinese people changed? (B) 8. M: Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly? We had just started talking. W: Just started? We were there for two hours! In my country, meals take 15 minutes. Q: Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly? (B) 9. W: What did Mom think about her trip to Russia? I’m so looking forward to hearing about it. M: She didn’t say much. When I picked her up at the airport this morning, she was just eager to get home to see Dad. She just said the food was great there. Q: