[originaltext]W: It only takes six hours from here to Los Angeles, but you’ll h

W: It only takes six hours from here to Los Angeles, but you’ll have a two-and-half-hour layover between the flights.
M: That’s all right. I don’t mind spending some time in Los Angeles visiting my friends.
Q: How many hours will the man be in Los Angeles?

M: Sherry, how are you doing with your thesis?
W: Oh, my thesis! That’s something I definitely don’t want to talk about right now. I finished my first draft some time ago but my supervisor said I should do more research if I want to achieve the quality he expects of me.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation about the woman’s thesis?