Catalina Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Dear Erin, Here there are some sample tests of short dialogue in TOEFL exam: What does the last line in each conversation mean, plaese? (1) - He’s a very odd chap. - It takes all sorts. (2) – why don’t you do some work? - I can’t be bothered. (3) – It’s very cold but I’m going for a walk. - Rather you than me. (4) – Can you lend me $100? - You must be joking. - I’ll pay you back soon. - That’ll be the day. (5) – Cup of tea? - I could do with one. :shy:[|)] thanx in advance for considering my request[heartbeat][heartbeat] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalina Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 Don't u have any idea, everybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 These look like they came from a British book, and wouldn't likely appear on the TOEFL. But I"ll explain anyway. :) Originally posted by Catalina (1) - He’s a very odd chap. - It takes all sorts. There are many different types of people in the world. Originally posted by Catalina (2) – why don’t you do some work? - I can’t be bothered. I don't want to do the work (it's too much trouble). Originally posted by Catalina (3) – It’s very cold but I’m going for a walk. - Rather you than me. I haven't heard this before, but I'm pretty sure it means "You can go, but I wouldn't want to go." I have heard "better you than me," which means about the same thing. Originally posted by Catalina (4) – Can you lend me $100? - You must be joking. - I’ll pay you back soon. - That’ll be the day. I don't think you will pay me back (that day may never come). This one is pretty common in the US. Originally posted by Catalina (5) – Cup of tea? - I could do with one. I would like a cup of tea. Hope that helps! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalina Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 My very dear Erin[heartbeat] Thanx so much for always being helpful . You are really wonderful[w00t][w00t]. How did u guess they came from a British book. I asked my friend who had come across with these dialogues and he verified you, They belong to “Advanced Vocabulary & Idiom”, by B J Thomas, Longman Publication. Please accept my apologize if I thought they belong to short dialogues in TOEFL (this was that I was told) and brought them up to this forum. So this book won’t be any helpful to my TOEFL exam and I no need studying it, am I right? Yours truly, :o[:X] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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