Conversation One
M: Good morning, Doctor Richardson.
W: Good morning. Mr…?
M: Taylor. John Taylor.
W: John Taylor! I’m Linda Richardson. We were in the same business management program in 1995 in Chicago.
M: Linda! It’s incredible! You’ve changed a lot. I remember you planned to start your own business in San Francisco. But how did you become a doctor of psychology and work as a personal coach?
W: Well, I had that plan and worked as a manager in a high-tech company for quite a while to get prepared. But one day, I suddenly felt miserable and decided to make a change.
M: Why? In my impression, you were highly motivated in business management.
W: I was. The stock prices were up, sales were strong, and I had been a major contributor to the success of my division. But a few years later, I felt lost.
M: What do you mean by “lost”?
W: I got up early every day, got to my desk by 8 am, and left the office after 7:30 pm. My life seemed like an endless routine. I was tired and lonely. So I was determined to find something I truly loved. And now I have been a personal coach for 6 years. I love it. I help my clients to re-evaluate their lives and rediscover what really matters most to them.
M: Oh, I feel as tired as you did. I need some professional advice, doctor.
W: What’s your situation, John?
M: I have a consulting business. It’s successful. And I’ve made more money this year than the last two years combined. I’ve attained the success that I hoped for, but it doesn’t feel the way I expected it to feel.
W: Look, John. As a personal coach, I believe I can help you to re-evaluate your life and feel happier.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Where did the two speakers first meet?
20. What job did the woman take after the business management program?
21. Which of the following is not true about the man?
M: Good morning, Doctor Richardson.
W: Good morning. Mr…?
M: Taylor. John Taylor.
W: John Taylor! I’m Linda Richardson. We were in the same business management program in 1995 in Chicago.
M: Linda! It’s incredible! You’ve changed a lot. I remember you planned to start your own business in San Francisco. But how did you become a doctor of psychology and work as a personal coach?
W: Well, I had that plan and worked as a manager in a high-tech company for quite a while to get prepared. But one day, I suddenly felt miserable and decided to make a change.
M: Why? In my impression, you were highly motivated in business management.
W: I was. The stock prices were up, sales were strong, and I had been a major contributor to the success of my division. But a few years later, I felt lost.
M: What do you mean by “lost”?
W: I got up early every day, got to my desk by 8 am, and left the office after 7:30 pm. My life seemed like an endless routine. I was tired and lonely. So I was determined to find something I truly loved. And now I have been a personal coach for 6 years. I love it. I help my clients to re-evaluate their lives and rediscover what really matters most to them.
M: Oh, I feel as tired as you did. I need some professional advice, doctor.
W: What’s your situation, John?
M: I have a consulting business. It’s successful. And I’ve made more money this year than the last two years combined. I’ve attained the success that I hoped for, but it doesn’t feel the way I expected it to feel.
W: Look, John. As a personal coach, I believe I can help you to re-evaluate your life and feel happier.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Where did the two speakers first meet?
20. What job did the woman take after the business management program?
21. Which of the following is not true about the man?
