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Conversation Two
W: Sorry, I’m late. The train was delayed.I got stuck on the platform for about 20 minutes.
M: Yeah, it happens from time to time. Howare you finding the commuting anyway?
W: Well, it’s a shock to the system to behonest. Last night I was coming home from the office, and I got caught in themad rash in Shibuya. It was unbelievable, everyone jammed in like sardines.
M: Yeah, and then just when you think there’sno way anyone else could fit on, five more people barge through!
W: I’ve got a hand it to the traincompanies though. Whoever devised the schedules is a genius. It’s amazing howdifferent trains arrive at the same time for people to change.
M: I know. Back home, 20 minutes late for atrain is pretty standard!
W: So what do you do to take your mind offthings on the train? I tried to read a book, but I couldn’t turn the page-notenough space!
M: I usually listen to music, it helps blockout everything. But if I’m really tired, I tend to just nod off for a fewminutes.
W: Isn’t that a bit risky? You don’t wannamiss your stop.
M: You watch the businessmen do it. Theyhave it down to an art form. They’ll wake up just before their stop.
W: I’m afraid if I close my eyes, I won’tbe waking up so quickly!
Questions 23 to 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.
23. Why does the woman think that theperson who designed the schedules is a genius?
24. What does the man do on the train?
25. Why dies the woman think it’s risky tosleep on the train?
