W: So when will your motorbike be fixed?
M: In one week.
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W: You know, I've just finished some very interesting research for the newspaper about things people do in their spare time.
M: Really? What did you learn?
W: Well, I talked to 20 people, and 19 of them watch TV.
M: That's interesting. I never watch it. Do you?
W: Not much. Anyway, about half of them, 9 people play some kind of sport.
M: I'm not surprised. People are getting more exercise these days.
W: Yes. A few of them go to movies.
M: Mm, I do, too.
W: But here is the most interesting result. Only one of them reads.
M: That's terrible.
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W: I'm thinking about getting into another school in the spring.
M: After only a year and a half? How come? I thought you liked it here.
W: I do. But our commercial art department only gives associate degrees.
M: And you want a bachelor's degree, right?
W: Right.
M: So where do you want to go?
W: I've been thinking about Westwater University. It has an excellent reputation. But it's probably very selective.
M: But you've got good grades in the three terms you've been here in the state college, haven't you?
W: Yeah, mostly "A"s in my subjects and a few "B"s in sciences.
M: So what are you worried about? Just ask your art professor to write letters of recommendation for you and you'll be set.
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W: Can you give me a hand with the groceries?