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Listening practice.
Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following conversation.
You know, Mary's retiring at the end of the month, so we're going to have to hire a new office assistant fairly quickly. Have you advertised the position yet? Yes. In fact, I've already received a lot of resumes, and there are quite a few qualified applicants. That's great. If we can get someone before Mary leaves, she can train the new assistant. You know, Mary's retiring at the end of the month, so we're going to have to hire a new office assistant fairly quickly. Have you advertised the position yet? Yes. In fact, I've already received a lot of resumes, and there are quite a few qualified applicants. That's great. If we can get someone before Mary leaves, she can train the new assistant. Questions 3 and 4 refer to the following conversation. Okay, Ms. Torres. I have your price estimate. To have the whole exterior of your house painted, including the fence, will cost you $5,000. That's quite a bit more than we expected, and actually, Colgate paintings said they would do it for $4,000. Well, the cost of paint and supplies is included in the price, I quoted you, so we really offer a very good deal. That's a bit of a relief. If there are no other charges, we'll probably be able to stay within our budget. Okay, Ms. Torres. I have your price estimate. To have the whole exterior of your house painted, including the fence, will cost you $5,000. That's quite a bit more than we expected, and actually, Colgate paintings said they would do it for $4,000. Well, the cost of paint and supplies is included in the price, I quoted you, so we really offer a very good deal. That's a bit of a relief. If there are no other charges, we'll probably be able to stay within our budget. Questions 5 and 6 refer to the following conversation. Scott, your first few articles for the politics section of our newspaper have been excellent. Even though you're relatively new here, I'd like you to cover the Mayor's Press Conference on Thursday. That's the one about education reform in our local schools, right? I heard the Mayor's going to make an important announcement. When's the deadline for the article? In order to make the Sunday edition, you'll have to give me your final draft on Friday afternoon. Oh, and I'm going to send one of our staff photographers to take some pictures to go with your piece. Scott, your first few articles for the politics section of our newspaper have been excellent. Even though you're relatively new here, I'd like you to cover the Mayor's Press Conference on Thursday. That's the one about education reform in our local schools, right? I heard the Mayor's going to make an important announcement. When's the deadline for the article? In order to make the Sunday edition, you'll have to give me your final draft on Friday afternoon. Oh, and I'm going to send one of our staff photographers to take some pictures to go with your piece.
