Listen for Negative Expressions

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Multiple Choice
Listen carefully to the short conversation and question, and then choose the best answer to the question. You should be particularly careful of negative expressions.

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A.	She is very busy.	C.	It is not necessary to take out the trash.
B.	She has lots of free time.	D.	She will do it if she has time.

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A.	The interview is very important.	C.	What he’s wearing to the interview is important.
B.	He is worried about the interview.	D.	He is not concerned about the interview.

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A.	He has almost all the notes.	C.	He went to all the lectures but one.
B.	His attendance was perfect.	D.	He missed more than one psychology class.

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A.	They passed the library at 6:00.	C.	The library closes at 6:00.
B.	The library opens at 6:00 in the summer.	D.	You can’t check out more than six books in the summer.

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A.	Water the plants once a day.	C.	Water the plants often while the man is gone.
B.	Give the plants no more water.	D.	Give the plants a limited amount of water.

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A.	The service satisfied her.	C.	She thought the service was bad.
B.	The food was worse than the service.	D.	Neither the food nor the service was satisfying.

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A.	He told his kids to leave.	C.	He was joking when he told the woman to leave.
B.	He seriously wanted the woman to go.	D.	He left with the woman.

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A.	The project will take all their effort.	C.	It’s impossible to finish.
B.	They have no other work to do.	D.	They aren’t even close to finishing the project.

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A.	She doesn’t mind an hour more.	C.	It’s better to stay than go.
B.	She’d rather stay more than an hour.	D.	She prefers to leave.

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A.	The service at the hotel wasn’t too good.	C.	The service at the hotel could have been improved.
B.	This hotel gave excellent service.	D.	This hotel’s service was the same as the service at other hotels.