Listening Comprehension: Conversations Flashcards
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A man says to a coworker: 'I meant to finish the report last night, but I ended up staying at the office until eight and still couldn't wrap it up.' What is the man saying?
Answer: He worked late but did not complete the report.
The man says he stayed late but still could not 'wrap it up,' meaning finish the report.
Two colleagues are talking. Woman: 'Are you coming to the team lunch?' Man: 'I'd love to, but I've got back-to-back meetings all afternoon.' What does the man mean?
Answer: He cannot attend because his schedule is full.
'Back-to-back meetings all afternoon' means he has no free time to attend lunch.
A customer calls a store: 'I placed an order three days ago and haven't received a shipping confirmation.' The clerk responds: 'Let me pull up your account and look into that.' What will the clerk do next?
Answer: Check the customer's order details.
'Pull up your account and look into that' means the clerk will review the order information.
A woman tells her friend: 'I've been putting off going to the dentist for months. I really need to stop dragging my feet.' What does the woman mean?
Answer: She has been avoiding something she should do.
'Putting off' and 'dragging my feet' both mean delaying or avoiding a task.
At a restaurant, a server says: 'Tonight's special is no longer available, but I can suggest something similar off the menu.' What does the server mean?
Answer: The special dish has sold out, but alternatives exist.
The server says the special is 'no longer available' but offers a similar menu item instead.
Two students are speaking. Student A: 'Did you understand the professor's explanation of the theorem?' Student B: 'Honestly, I followed it up to a point, then lost the thread.' What does Student B mean?
Answer: She understood the beginning but became confused later.
'Lost the thread' means she could no longer follow the logic after a certain point.
A manager tells an employee: 'Your proposal has real potential, but it needs to be fleshed out before we can present it to the board.' What does the manager want the employee to do?
Answer: Add more detail and development to the proposal.
'Fleshed out' means to develop an idea with more detail and substance.