[originaltext]W: I’ve just finished reading Steve’s list of ways of motivating

W: I’ve just finished reading Steve’s list of ways of motivating employees to work more efficiently. I really think they’re out of touch with reality.
M: You just took the words out of my mouth. Let’s try to persuade the others to see things our way.
Q: What does the man mean?

W: Why are you so tired and upset?
M: I’ve been taking a history course this term. But the trouble is that I’ll never get through the reading list. I just don’t know whether I could survive the final.
Q: What does the man imply?