The conversation could be on any topic. If you can predict the topic before you hear the conversation, it will help you understand the details of the conversation. Reading the question in the textbook before you hear the conversation will help you predict the topic. | 75. B The owner takes 5 percent for commission. Choice A is the commission the assistant sometimes takes. Choices C and D are not mentioned. 76. D The woman will be at the plant by one in the afternoon. Choice A confuses the words phone noun and phone verb . Choice B confuses the similar sounding words home and phone. Choice C is where the woman will be in the morning. 77. C The shopkeeper does not smile when business is not good. Choices A B and D are times when the shopkeeper would smile. 78. C The man thinks his instructions might be difficult to understand. Choice A is not mentioned. Choice B can help with the directions. Choice D confuses the way his mind works and if you change your mind. 79. B The man is going to hire a new person with the title of administrative aide. Choice A is incorrect because he has a secretary. Choice C is the promotion he gave to his assistant. Choice D is not mentioned. 80. D The noise was caused by excavation blasting. Choice A is the result of excavation blasting. Choice B associates accident with fire engines and ambulances. Choice C is what the woman originally expected to hear. Part IV pages 103-104 81. B Contact lenses are used to improve vision. Choice A confuses the words contact to get in touch with and contact lens . Choice C associates taking pictures with lenses. Choice D confuses the lenses purifying oxygen and allowing oxygen through them. 82. D Waterarc contact lenses are priced at 200 per pair. Choice A associates 2 with pair. Choice B confuses 20 with 20 20 vision. Choice C confuses 100 and one month. 83. A The remote control transmitter engages the car s ignition. Choice B confuses home furnace with prewarming from your home. Choice C associates automatic oven with automatically prewarmed. Choice D confuses the similar sounding words cooler and precooled. 84. A The transmitter shuts off after 15 minutes. Choice B is not mentioned. Choice C confuses 15 hours and 15 minutes. Choice D confuses 20 hours and 20 degrees.
