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?