6. Charge for overdue books
41 You need to extend your visa and you are making a phone call to the information office. Ask about the following:
1. Application procedures 2. Location of application
3. Duration of getting the new visa 4. Documents 5. Opening hours 6. Fee
Hello, I am a visiting scholar from China. I am calling to enquire about the procedure of extending my visa. Can you help me?
42 You need to extend your visa and you are making a phone call to the immigration office. Ask about the following:
1. Application procedures 2. Location of application
3. Duration of getting the new visa 4. Documents 5. Opening hours 6. Fee
Hello, I am a visiting scholar from China. I am calling to enquire about the procedure of extending my visa. Can you help me?
43 You are now visiting the University of Washington. You have heard about a lecture for international doctoral students. Call the organizer to ask about: 1. Topic 2. Lecturer 3. Venue 4. Time
5. Use of camera 6. Booking
Hello, I am a visiting scholar from China. I have heard that there is going to be a lecture for international doctoral students. Can you give me some details about it?
44 You are now in the UK. You would like to move into a house closer to the campus. Call the landlady to ask about: 1. Location 2. Size 3. Rent
4. Nearest supermarket
5. Transport to the downtown 6. Deposit
Hello, I am calling to ask about your house for rent.
45 You are now visiting the University of California. You would like to attend a Yoga class. Call a local Yoga studio to ask about: 1. number of students per class
2. classes for beginners 3. class schedule 4. reservation
5. qualifications of teachers 6. rate
Hello, I am calling to enquire about your yoga class. Can you give me some information about it? 46 You have just arrived at a US university as a visiting scholar. Ask the department office about: 1. department building access 2. desk space 3. locker 4. printers
5. department events 6. secretarial assistance
Hello, I am a visiting scholar from China and have just arrived at the university. Can you please give me some information about the office facilities?
47 You are visiting Chicago now. You have heard about a live music club. Call the club to ask about:
1. opening hours 2. address 3. latest show 4. show time 5. ticket price 6. parking
Hello, I am calling to ask about your live concert for tonight. Can you give me some information about it?
48 You are now in the UK. You are going to send a parcel back to China. Go to the post office to ask about:
1. parcel sizes 2. weight limits 3. prohibited items 4. price
5. delivery time 6. tracking
Hello, I'd like to send a parcel to China. Can you help me?
49 You have just arrived at the Columbia University as a visiting scholar. You need to have a Columbia ID Card. Call the ID center to ask about: 1. location
2. opening hours 3. documents needed 4. photo 5. cost
6. functions
Hello, I am a visiting scholar from China and have just arrived at the university. I am calling to ask about how to apply for a Columbia ID Card. Can you help me?
50 In your neighborhood, there are English learning programs. You would like your child to join one of them. Call to ask about: 1.enrollment 2.organizer
3.information needed 4. cost 5.age limit
6.upcoming events
Hello, I'd like my child to join one of your English learning programs. Can you give me some information about them?
51 You are an academic visitor in a UK university. You have heard about a lunch party for international visitors. Call the university center to ask about: 1. venue 2. time 3. sponsor
4. best way to get there 5. admission charge 6. booking
Hello, I have heard that there is going to be a lunch party for international visitors. Can you give me some information about it?
52 You are visiting the University of California, Berkeley. One of your friend is interested in Online Master of Science in Computer Science in the same university. Call the department on behalf of your friend to ask about: 1. admission criteria 2. fundamental courses 3. application deadline 4. application process 5. tuition and fees 6. total credit hours
Hello, I am a visiting scholar at the university. I am calling on behalf of my friend to ask about an online Master of Science program. Can you give me some details about it?
53. You are now in the UK. You are planning to travel to Brussels by Eurostar(train). Call to ask about:
1. availability of tickets 2. check-in time 3. traveling hours 4. fare
5.prohibited items
6. onboard food and drink
Hello, I am planning to travel to Brussels by Eurostar. I'd like to get some information about the train services here. Can you help me?
54 You are now in the US. You have heard about a local beer festival. Ask an American friend about:
1. origin of the festival
2. organizer 3. time 4. venue 5. events 6. fees
Hi, Jason. I have heard about that there is going to be a beer festival. Can you give me some details about it?
55 You are a visiting scholar in the University of Sydney, Australia. You have heard about a one-day trip organized by the International Office for overseas students. You are interested and you come to the International Office to ask about the following information: 1. destinations 2. scheduled time 3 . costs
4. possibility of bringing a friend 5. booking
Hello, I have heard that there is going to be a one-day trip for overseas students and I am interested to join it. Can you give me some details about it?
56 You are now in the UK as a visiting scholar. You have heard about a language course for international students. You are interested and you call the University Language Center to ask about the following information. 1. course content 2. course length 3. class size 4. venue
5. tuition fees
6. application process
57 You have just arrived at a US university as a visiting scholar. You want to open an account at a local bank. You go to the bank and ask about the following information: 1. types of accounts available 2. process for opening an account 3. documents needed 4. minimum deposit 5. business hours 6. service charges
58 You are a visiting scholar in University of London, UK. You want to take your family to watch a musical--the Railway Children. Make a phone call to the Box Office of King’s Cross Theatre and ask about the following information: 1. Show time 2. Ticket prices
3. Discounts for family 4. Booking
5. Cancellation fees
6. Transportation
Hello, my family is planning to watch the musical-- the Railway Children at your theatre tonight. I'd like to get some details about the show. Can you help me?
59 You are a visiting scholar at Boston University, and you want to send some books to one of your colleagues working in China. Make a call to the nearest post office and ask about the following information:
1. Working hours 2. Costs
3. Delivering time 4. Insurance 5. Weight limits 6. Tracking service
Hello, I'd like to send some books to my colleague in China. Can you give me some information about your mail services?
60 You plan to stay in a hotel when you are traveling in another city in the UK. You are now calling a receptionist in this hotel to ask about the following information:
1. Location
2. Internet access 3. Supermarket 4. Room types
5. Online reservation 6. Room rate
Hello, I'd like to book a room for tomorrow. Can you give me some information about your hotel? 61 You have just arrived a British university as a visiting scholar. You are told to register in a police station. Call the university’ s International Office to ask about the following information:
1. Police station address 2. Documents needed
3. Number of photos required 4. Office hours
5. Deadline for registration 6. Cost of registration
62 You are visiting Yale University. One of your friends is planning to be a visiting scholar to the Biology Department in the same university. Call the department on behalf of your friend to ask about the following information: 1. Availability 2. Qualification
3. Documents required 4. Application deadline 5. Campus accommodation 6. Contact person
Hello, I am a visiting scholar from China. I am calling on behalf of my friend to ask about the possibility of visiting your department as a visiting scholar in the next academic year. Can you give me some information about it?