we have moved away from a grammatical syllabus to a communicative syllabus, and at this writing, there seems to be growing interest in a content-based syllabus. Viewed in terms of what has actu¬ally happened in classrooms, most of us have em¬phasized the facilitation of communication and meaning and de-emphasized the teaching of forms. | 544 EXPLANATORY ANSWERS AND AUDIO SCRIPTS Answer A To not put off is an idiomatic expression that means to stop postponing. Choices B and C are not correct because the woman has not made an appointment yet. Choice D is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the conversation. Audio 7. Woman How do you like American food Man I m used to it now. Narrator What does the man mean Answer C To be used to something is an idiomatic expression that means to be accustomed to something. Choices A B and D are not paraphrases of the expression and may not be concluded from information in the conversation. Audio 8. Woman Are you still studying It s two o clock in the morning. Man I know. I just can t seem to get caught up. Narrator What does the man mean Answer C To get caught up is an idiomatic expression that means to bring work or assignments up to date. Choice B is not correct because the man says he knows what time it is. Choices A and D are not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the conversation. Audio 9. Man It s your turn to call the names on the list if you want to. Woman I think I ll pass this time. Narrator What is the woman going to do Answer D To pass is an idiomatic expression that means to agree to lose a turn. Choices A B and C are not paraphrases of the expression and may not be concluded from information in the conversation. Audio 10. Woman I m pretty sure that the deadline for applications has passed. Man Why don t you let me look into it for you Narrator What does the man mean Answer B To look into something is an idiomatic expression that means to investigate. Choice A refers to the woman s conclusion not to the man s intention. Choices C and D are not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the conversation. Audio 11. Man This is the first time I ve had to get a tutor. Woman What seems to be the problem Man Well I understand the lectures but I get mixed up when I try to read the book. Narrator What does .
