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Interactions 2 Listening/Speaking, 4/e

Judith Tanka, University of California, Los Angeles
Lida R. Baker, University of California, Los Angeles

Tastes and Preferences

Making Inferences

Listen to David describe what qualities he likes and dislikes in someone. Then read the descriptions below. Decide if you think David would be interested in the women below based on the information you learn from the listening passage.


1	Claire has a great sense of humor and loves to make people laugh. She enjoys discussing politics, is very bright and is smart about her money and investments.
		A)	No
		B)	Yes


2	Andrea and David have known each other since childhood. Andrea is a bit on the quiet side and is sometimes hard to talk to. Andrea does not want to have kids.
		A)	No
		B)	Yes


3	Belen owns an art gallery and could talk about art for hours. She also enjoys reading and discussing books. Since she owns her own business, she has had to manage her money very carefully to save money. She loves pets and children.
		A)	No
		B)	Yes


4	Erika really likes David. She knows him from college and they have been friends a long time. Erika is a nice person, but sometimes has a bad temper and gets really mad at her friends and family. Erika lives with her parents since she still hasn't saved enough money to live on her own.
		A)	No
		B)	Yes

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