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You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Are you new here ? You: This is my first day here . Person: Are you a freshman in college ? You: I started school somewhere else . Person: What school did you transfer from ? You: I started at PCC . Person: What made you transfer ? You: My grades weren ’ t good enough to go here . Person: Did you like PCC ? You: I loved PCC . Person: Good luck here . You: I ’ m excited to be here .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: The band is pretty good . How do you like the music ? You: It's very nice . I haven't heard live music in a while . This is fun . Person: Well , then , may I invite you for the next dance ? You: Of course . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer ... Person: Don't worry . I'm not much of a dancer myself . You: You're dancing so well . Person: You dance beautifully too . You: When did you learn to dance ? Person: In college . But I don't dance very often . What's your favourite dance ? You: It's hard to say . It depends . But I love the waltz .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Li Lei , can you tell me what the origin of Easter is ? You: The Bible says that Jesus Christ was resurrected three days after he was crucified . People commemorate that at a festival called Easter . Person: Oh , then when do you celebrate Easter ? You: We celebrate it on the first Sunday after a full moon on or after the 21st of March . Person: How do you celebrate it ? You: We make a lot of Easter eggs and then paint some designs on them . We'll also go to church and pray . Person: That sounds interesting .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Morning , Bob . Fancy meeting you here ! You: Morning , Jenny . Haven't seen you for ages ! Person: Well , I thought I'd come to see you , so here I am . You: You did give me a surprise . How have you been ? Person: Fine , just fine . And you ? You: Not so well . I've come down with the flu . Person: I'm sorry to hear that . Take care of yourself . You: It's really great to see you again . How about a drink tonight ? Person: Sounds wonderful . When shall we make it ? You: How about seven ? Person: OK . You: I'll pick you up . Person: Thank you .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: My son came home from three years in the navy . You: It was a real red letter day for you . Person: Yeah . We rolled out the red carpet to welcome him home .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What are your hobbies ? You: Sports . Person: Like what ? You: Basketball and swimming .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: it's a lovely day , isn't it ? You: yeah , and most excitingly , I met the girl living under me today . She's really nice . Person: is she American ? You: yeah , and most importantly , she's single ! Man , I could tell from the moment I saw her , she's the girl of my dreams ! Person: so I take it you two are hitting it off ? I know it's very convenient to be in a relationship with your neighbor , but what if you break up ? You: I don't know . I am not really worried about that . I don't wanna lose before even starting . Besides I think the other two American guys have also fallen for her . Person: sounds like you've got some competition . You made a move already ? You: not yet . But I am thinking of inviting her to dinner sometime . I know some good restaurants nearby . Person: that's nice . Having been here a little while surely gives you the advantage , eh ? You: you bet . Now that you mentioned it , I think I'll call her now and see if she is available tonight . Person: good luck ! You: thanks !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi ! I'm Hong lei . What's your name ? You: Hello , Hong Lei . My name's Ricky . Person: Hi Ricky . Are you a new student here ? You: Yes , I had my first lesson this morning . Are you a new student too ? Person: No , I've been here for six months . You: Six months . That's a long time . Person: It's not so long really . What class are you in ? Intermediate or ... ? You: Intermediate Three . And what about you ? Person: I'm in Advanced One . Who's your teacher ? You: I can't remember her name , but she's got curly red hair . Person: Ah ! Does she wear glasses ? You: Yes , I think so . Person: That's probably Anne Wallis . You: Yes that's right . Do you know her ? Is she your teacher too ? Person: No . But she taught me last term . How long have you been here ? You: Only a week . Person: Wow , not long . Where do you live ? With a family ? You: Well , I'm staying at the YMCA at the moment . I'm looking for somewhere more permanent . Do you know of any good places ? Person: Yes . Actually my friend has a spare room in here apartment and she's looking for a flatmate . Would you like her phone number ? You: That would be great ! Thanks for your help . Can I buy you coffee ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Guess what ? I've got great news ! You: What is it ? Person: Well , you know how I've been working at the Economist as a proof-reader , right ? You: Yes . Person: Well , the editor-in-chief heard that I had experience as an editor at another magadize and asked me if I was interested in becoming an assistant editor for him . You: Really ? That's fantastic ! Will you get a chance to do any writing ? Person: She said that the columnist for the literary criticism column would be going on pregnancy leave soon and that I could be in charge of the column until she came back . You: Wow ! That's really great news . How often does the magazine come out ? Person: It's a monthly magazine , but my column will be shared with another columnist so my articles will be due fortnightly . You: Are you looking forward to doing more editing work ? Person: Yes , but I'm even more excited about getting my thoughts published again ! You: Do you have any order forms here so that I can get a subscription to the magazine ? Person: I don't have any with me , but I think I could manage to bring a free copy home for you . You: I'm really looking forward to reading your column . Person: Me , too . Do you want to go out to celebrate my good news ? You: Sure , where would you like to go ? Person: Perhaps we could go to the library festival that's going on at the local bookshop .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I don't think the teacher had a right to say that.The teacher was wrong to have accused her in front of the whole class . You: You've got to be joking ! It's the teacher's right to say anything wants , and if she saw Myra cheating , she certainly had the right to say so . Person: I agree she had the right to say something , but I feel she should have done it privately . You: You're right.If I were the teacher , I wouldn't have done that .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Welcome ! Sophia told us you were coming ! You: Um ... It's wonderful to be here . Uh ... this place looks really cozy . Person: Thank you ! Your cheeks are as red as a tomato ! Are you shy ? You: Maybe ... Person: Some of my grappa will cure your shyness . You: Is that a kind of alcohol ? Person: It's a clear spirit we drink any time of the day . You will love it ! You: Great . My face will turn even redder !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Who wants to go first ? Allen ? You: Uh ... I mostly just like to listen . You're the groom . Why don't you go first ? Person: OK . Put on something by the Backstreet Boys ! You: How about As long as You Love Me ! You can pretend you're singing it to your fiancee Brooke ! Person: I'd better not . Brooke hates the Backstreet Boys !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Are you free tonight ? You: Yes , I am . What's wrong ? Person: Would you please go to a dancing party with me ? You: OK . No problem . Person: As a matter of fact , I haven't danced for a long time . You: But it's said that you dance wonderfully well . Person: Thanks for flattering me . I think you dance a lot , right ? You: No . Just occasionally . Person: What are your favourite dances ? You: I love rumba and waltz . Person: How about samba ? You: To tell the truth , I don't like it . It's too fast . Person: Then I'll see you at six . Is that all right ? You: OK . See you then . Person: See you then .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I would like to watch the Oscars on Tv tonight . How about you ? You: Yes , I'd love to . It ’ s interesting to see who is considered the best in their field and which film are thought to be particularly good . Person: I like watching it for the fashion . I like to see what the ladies are wearing . Of course , the men nearly always just wear the traditional tuxedo . You: Sometimes the men wear flamboyant colours . Which films do you think will win awards this year ? Person: I'm really not sure . Usually just one or two films look set to sweep the awards ceremony , but this year there are several contenders . You: You ’ re right . This year should be much more exciting than usual . What ’ s you favourite award category ? Person: You might think this strange , but I like the category for “ best foreign language film " . You: It ’ s nice to see foreign language films making a little impact on Hollywood . I like the “ best actor and actress ” .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Would you like to come out with me tonight ? You: Sorry , I can ’ t . Person: Tomorrow night , then ? You: I ’ d like to . But I ’ m afraid I can ’ t . Person: I was wondering if you like to go to the theatre then . You: That sounds great . Person: Ok . How about give me a ring , then ? You: No . I ’ d better not . Person: Why not ? You: Because I don ’ t think my husband would like it . Thank you for inviting me anyway .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Too ... your face is really oily ... perfect ! You: Why ? Are you planning to stir-fry my face ? Person: Nope . I'm going to tell your fortune . So ... the oilier , the better . You: You've gone bonkers , Jen . Person: It's facial paper , and it fits into the rings of my binder ! It's magical . You: OK . Let's see . Give me a sheet .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Have you finished your work ? You: Not because I ’ m keeping an eye on the baby . Person: Where is the baby ’ s mother ? You: She is at the supermarket downstairs . She said she would be back in about half an hour .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Bob , how about joining the boxing club this summer vacation ? You: What a good idea ! Person: So let's get registered tomorrow . You: OK .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I'm sure he was off-side . You: But the ref didn't whistle . Person: I think he favors the host team . You: Anyway , the host team seems to fight for the gold .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What do you think of the former champ ? You: There were some bad misses in his defence , so he lost it . Person: No champion can remain at the top for ever . You: I suppose he's not in top form .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I want to say goodbye to everyone . You: You ’ re leaving so soon . When are you off ? Person: I ’ m catching the 9 fifteen train tomorrow morning . You: How about I come and see you off ? Person: You really don ’ t need to . You: Ok . I ’ ll miss you . I hope we can see each other again soon . Person: I hope so , too . Thank you , Lily . Thank you for everything . You: You ’ re welcome . Person: Please say goodbye to the rest of the family for me . You: Ok . Take care . I hope you have a good journey . Person: Thank you . Remember to look me up if you ’ re ever in Washington . You: Of course . I will . Person: Goodbye , then . Thanks again for everything .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How ’ s your father ? You: He ’ s fine . He retired last week . It ’ s turning point in his life . Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement . Person: He can spend more time with his grandchildren . You: Oh , I don ’ t think he wants to . He wants to travel to several different countries around the world . Person: So , he wants to have a more active retirement . Good idea ! You: How do you want to spend your old age ? Person: In the same way , probably .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: You're not looking happy.What ' s the matter ? You: Oh , nothing special . I'm just a bit tired . Person: With the job ? You: With everything , with everybody , with all this ! Person: A good suggestion for you.You need a holiday . You: It wasn't always like this , you know . Person: What do you mean ? You: Well , I mean.We always do the same thing.There ' s no variety in our lives . Person: You need a holiday.That ' s what's the matter . You: Certainly , perhaps .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Delicious ! Did you make this chocolate cake yourself , Fred ? You: Yes . I did . Person: It's really good .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Let's take a coffee break . You: Why not ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: The Canada Day is on the 1st of July . You: What is its national anthem ? Person: The national anthem of Canada is ' O Canada ' . You: Can you sing the song ? Person: Yes , I could sing it when I was very young .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Beautiful day , isn't it ? You: Yes , it's not like what the radio said at all . Person: I wish it would stay this way for the weekend . You: As long as it doesn't snow !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe . When is it that you are leaving ? You: In just three weeks , and I am excited . But there are still a few things I need to do before I go . Person: Like what ? You: Like renewing my passport , going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone . Person: You are not going to give it up , are you ? You: No way . I'll never find another apartment around here . But I don't like the idea of paying three months ' rent on an empty apartment , either . Person: I don't blame you . Perhaps you could sublet it . You: Yes , but whom to ? Person: Mmm ... let me think . Oh , I know just a person . An old colleague of mine , Jim Thomas , is coming here to do some research this summer , from June to August . You: That's exactly when I'll be away . It sounds ideal , as long as the landlord agrees . Person: Tell you what , I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway , so I'll mention it to him then . You: Well , thanks , Bill . Let me know what happens . That extra money will really come in handy .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How is your new car ? You: Perfect . Couldn't be better . Person: Why do you say so ? Can I see your new car ? You: Of course you can . ( Lead Carl to his garage . ) Person: Wow , this new car is dynamite ! It is a shiny , beautiful car . You: My car is simply a daisy . It drives smoothly . Person: The car has very sleek lines . I love it . You: I am glad to hear that . I'm really pleased with it . Person: You made a good choice .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Could you tell me the right time , please ? You: Well , my watch says five past two , but it's no use relying on it , because it has been gaining and losing these last few days . Person: You'll have to get it fixed . You: Yes , I will .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How are you , Sue ? You: Pretty good . I ’ Ve just had my new poems published . Person: Congratulations on your success . You: Thank you . Person: And how ’ s your brother ? You: He is fine . Person: He ’ s going to be sent to Britain to study , really ? You: Yes . He ’ s already got the passport and visa . Person: Fantastic ! Please send him my congratulations . You: Thank you . He ’ s very lucky indeed .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Mike , I can't catch up with our Chinese teacher very well . You: I advise you to take an additional course in some Chinese schools . Person: What is that ? You: This kind of school is good at helping people to improve their Chinese . Person: Will they recommend me the class that suits me ? You: Sure . You can review the lessons you have learned at school and learn something new there . Person: That's great . I'll tell my mother about it .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: It's raining outside , Catherine , it's too bad.What ' s the weather like in your hometown ? You: It's very hot , the temperature is often over 40C . Person: Do you like the weather in Seattle ? You: Not really.But I like it in spring and fall . I don't like it in winter . Person: Why ? You: The winter is very rainy , I don't like the rainy day . Person: What about the weather in Boston ? You: I lived there for three years . I like summer but I don't like winter . Person: Is it very cold in winter ? You: Yes , it is.But it's nice in spring and fall .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: God , I didn ’ t realize . I didn ’ t , I didn ’ t know ... You: ... Who you were with ? I didn ’ t know whom you were with . Person: Excuse me ? You: Sorry , it ’ s from the Godfather . It ’ s when the , when the movie producer realizes Tom Higgins had emissary of Vito Corleone , it ’ s just before the horse ’ s head ends up in the bed with all the bloody sheets , you know , wakes up , and AAAL ! Never mind . Person: You were spying on me , weren ’ t you ? You probably rented those children . You: Why would I spy on you ? Person: Because I am your competition which you know perfectly well , or you would not put up that sign just around the corner . You: The entrance to our store is around the corner . And there ’ s no other way of saying that . It ’ s not the name of our store . It ’ s where it is . And you do not own the phrase around the corner . Person: What is that ? What are you doing ? You ’ re taking all the caviar ! That caviar is a garnish ? You: Look , the reason I came into your store is because I was spending the day with Annabell and matt . And I was buying them presents . I ’ m the type of guy who likes to buy his way into the hearts of children who are his relative . And there ’ s only one place to find a children ’ s book in the neighborhood . That will not always be the case . And it was yours . And it is a charming little bookstore . You probably sell what 350,000 worth of books in a year .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi , do you know what ’ s for dinner ? I ’ m starving . You: We ’ re on our own tonight , dad ’ s taking mom out . Person: Out ? What do you mean out ? You: You know on a date , they are going to dinner . Person: Dad and mom ? You: Yeah , they said they ’ re reviving the old tradition . Person: You mean this is going to be a regular thing ? You: That ’ s right , once a week . Do you want to order some pizza ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Have you been in America long , Hellen ? You: No . Only for a couple of weeks . Person: Where are you going to study ? You: I am going to register at Harvard next month . Person: What are you going to major in ? You: I am going to major in tourism . What about you ? How long have you been here ? Person: For nearly four years . You: Well . You should be able to give me some advice on where to stay . At the moment , I am staying in a hotel which is far away from the school .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: That's right . And I'm going to be Vice President of Marketing . You: Way to go , Mary . A lot has happened during the last few months , hasn't it ? Person: You can say that again ! You: What's up with Vince and Elvin ? Person: They work for Zina now . You: And they're happy with that ? Person: They're in awe of her . After they saw how she crushed WebTracker ... but I guess you know all about that .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Why don't you have dinner with me tonight ? You: I'd love to . Person: Let's say about 6:00 ? You: That's OK with me .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Did everyone fill out their entry permits ? You: Yes . The videographer has already started filming my parents trying to speak English with the flight attendants . Person: Speaking of flight attendants , they keep smiling at me . I wonder why ... You: It'll be the year 2000 ! The flight attendants are coming over here . They're carrying bottles of champagne ! Person: That's because it's time . You: Time for what ? Person: It's time to make our wedding wish come true ... You: You mean get married now ? On the plane ? Person: Why not ? I've got the rings ready . You: I don't know what to say , Jack ! Person: Hopefully , you'll say " yes " ...

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: May I help you ? You: I would like to return this book . Person: May I do anything else for you ? You: I would also like to check out these books . Person: Will that be all ? You: That ’ s it . Person: Do you have your library card ? You: Oh , yeah . Here you go . Person: Will that be all for today ? You: That ’ ll be all . Person: These books are due back in two weeks . You: Thanks . Have a good one .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Suit wrote me a letter . You: What did she say ? Person: She got a master degree , and now she is going for her doctor . You: Really ? I can't believe it . Person: It's not a surprise , is it ? She has always been a hard working student . You: But I think a master degree is good enough for a girl .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I am sorry . I ’ Ve left my disk at home . You: Thank you all the same .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Let ’ s go to the seashore on Saturday . You: Yes ! Let ’ s go sailing and water skiing . That ’ s so exciting . Person: It ’ s expensive , too . Let ’ s just sit in the sun and go swimming instead . You: Yes . Let ’ s sleep on the sand . That ’ s most exciting !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Dou you think I should join a basketball team , Mary ? You: Why not . If I were you , I certainly would . Person: But I'm afraid it will take too much of my time . You: As the saying goes , work value work , play value play . All work and no play make a jucky-dull boy , you know . Person: Em , you ’ re right .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Titanic made a hit ! It was so touching . You: But I see things rather differently.The heroin is not attractive and her acting is just so-so . Person: The heroin may not be attractive . I like the story , though .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Congratulations ! You've just won a car ! You: It's too good to be true .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How are your wedding plans going ? You: Very well . We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done . Person: When will your wedding take place ? You: At ten o'clock on the morning of next Sunday . We have invited all our relatives to the wedding . Person: It will be a large church one . Is your wedding dress ready ? You: Yes , its design is very elaborate and the designer took many weeks to make it . Person: You will be very beautiful on your wedding day . You: Thank you ! Person: Which hotel will the reception be held at ? You: The Palace Hotel . Person: It's excellent . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive . You: It will be expensive , but we think it will be worth . Person: I think you made the right decision .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Please come in ! You: Hi . Steven . I just drop in and want to have a chat with you . Person: Oh , so nice of you to come here . Have a seat . Please make yourself at home . You: OK . ( Sit on the sofa ) Wow ! Your house was decorated so beautiful . Person: Thank you . My wife would be very happy to hear this . You: She must have done a lot of work on it . Person: You bet .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hey ! What's up ? You: Hi , John ! I haven't seen you for ages . Person: Yeah , I've been out of town . You: So how have you been ? Person: Great ! Work is really busy now , but it's fun .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: We must set 1000 dollars aside each month . You: Why ? Person: We are going to buy our own house . You: Really ? Congratulations .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hey , Jeff , where's your stereo ? You: I needed some money , so I hocked it last week . Person: You must have been really hurting for cash to have done that . You: I had just enough money to make ends meet until payday . Then last Wednesday I received a phone bill to the tune of $ 195.00 . I hit the ceiling when I saw that . Person: It sounds like you weren't expecting that . You: I'd forgotten that my brother had used my phone earlier this month to call his girlfriend . He forgot to mention that she happened to be in New York at the time 3000 miles away . Person: Well , if you need some money to tide you over until payday , I can loan you some . You: Thanks , but tomorrow's payday I can make until then . Thanks any-way .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: So what are you doing for Thanksgiving ? You: Not much really . It's more of an American tradition , so back home we don't really celebrate it . In fact , I am not even sure of what exactly is being celebrated ! Person: Well you know , it's a time to get together with all your family and be thankful for everything ! You: Yeah but , how did this holiday come to be ? Person: Well , the first settlers of Massachusetts arrived there because of religious persecution from England and King James . Once in the New World , they befriended an native named Squanto , who taught them how to harvest food from the area such as corn . You: And then what did happen ? Person: Well , they had enough harvests for the next winter and celebration 。 They decided to have a big feast for the natives , giving thanks the land , and everyone for the foods , healthy and new lives . You: Interesting ! I am amazed how big and delicious thanksgiving dinners are ! Person: Come to my house for Thanksgiving ! We are having turkey , pumpkin pie , mashed potatoes with gravy , and lots of stuffing ! You: Count me in !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Cheers ! To our first night in our new apartment . You: It's so quiet . I'm not really used to it . Person: All you hear is the crickets and the breeze . You: It's a little eerie . I'm sure the silence will begin to grow on me . Person: Well , I think it's fabulous . And the neighbors don't even seem to exist . You: That is a relief . It's a good thing we moved .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Ms . : Do you have a question , Mary ? You: No . That's not why I raised my hand . I need to go to the ladies ' room . Person: Ms . : Let me give you a hall pass for it . You: What's a hall pass ? Person: Ms . : With a hall pass , you can go to the ladies ' room or wherever you need to go during class time . You: I see . Person: Ms . : If a teacher stops you in the hallway , just show him or her the pass . You: Or else I'll get into trouble . Person: Ms . : That's right .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What do you think of the speech the man delivered just now ? You: Don't believe him . He's a liar . Person: We cannot expect politics to be true anyway . You: Exactly .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: So , you friend ’ s getting married on Saturday . What have you bought her as a wedding gift . I find is so hard to choose the right gift . You: My friend and her fiance had a really good idea . They have cut out pictures from catalogues and pasted them in a notebook . The picture are of things they want . People sign their name by the item they will buy . Person: That ’ s clever ! Then everyone knows that they are buying something the couple really want and there ’ s no chance of two people buying the same gift . What things were in the notebook ? You: Most of the things were household appliance . You know , everything from an iron through a vacuum cleaner to a cooker . I think it ’ s an excellent way for everyone who knows the couple to help them set up home . Person: So , what did you get them ? You: I bought a sewing machine . I know that my friend likes making her own clothes , but her current sewing machine is quite old and has some problems . Person: What ’ s wrong with it ? You: She says that after several years of use , it ’ s not working properly . When she uses it , it makes a funny noise . Person: Household appliance don ’ t seem to last for a long time nowadays . You: I think it ’ s because the manufactures are constantly bringing out new models . Because they know that we will buy the new models , the appliances don ’ t need to last more than five or ten years at most .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: hey , Jimmy , you've been sitting in front of the TV all day . Anything interesting on TV ? You: not really . Quite boring right now , actually . Mostly infomercials and public service announcements . Person: why don't you turn off the TV and get outside ? You need to get some fresh air . You: I know , I know.But my favorite show is on in a couple of minutes . It's the series finals , and I wouldn't miss it for the world ! Person: Really ? What's the series about ? You: well , it's about how an immigrant girl achieve her dream in America . It's a sitcom but really quite smart and really funny . I think you'd like it . Person: it sounds interesting , but I am not a big fan of TV shows . They're time consuming and don't have much depth . You: I believe some shows are quite informative and interesting . Take this show for example , it examines American xenophobia and how it might conflict with the American dream , with hilarious results . Person: really ? that's interesting ! You: yeah.Oh , here it comes ! why don't we watch it together ? they are going to have a court debate in this episode . It should be good . Person: OK , I'll give it a go .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Are you a blogger ? You: Sure I am . I've been writing a blog for almost three years . Person: Oh , it seems that I'm the only one who never blogs . When did you get started ? You: I began blogging when I first went to the US for my graduate strides . Person: What do you usually write about ? You: At first , I'll write about my life there . Like interesting things on the campus , travel stories , special English words that I come across . Sometimes , I'll post my pictures on my blog so my friends and family can get to know how everything's going . Person: That's interesting . How often do you write a blog ? You: It's random . If there happen to be a lot of things going on , I may add several new entries in a week , and if I've got nothing to share , I may leave my blog untouched for weeks . Person: Got it . Are you still updating your blog ? You: Sure , since I came back from the US , I've been keeping the habit of blogging , simply to share my personal insights on any topic I like . Person: Good for you . I know many people just leave their blogs alone after the first few months .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What are you doing this Saturday ? You: Not much . Person: Do you want to go see a movie ? You: That sounds good . Person: What's playing at the Century Fox ? You: Candlelight in the Window Person: Should we go see it ? You: I'd rather not . I don't like horror movies . Person: How about ‘ Run of the Mill ? ’ You: No . I heard that's really boring . Person: Why don't we go to a concert instead ? You: Great idea !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hello , My name is Candy Brown . May I have your name ? You: Hello , Candy . My name is Jim White . Nice to meet you . Person: Nice to meet you , too . Where are you from ? You: I'm from New Orleans . What about you ? Person: I was born here . You: Really ? This is a beautiful town . Person: It's nice talking to you . But I have to go . You: OK . Can I have your phone number ? Person: OK . It's 15066688866 . Call me ! Bye-bye , then . You: I will . Bye .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: It's a lovely day , isn't it ? You: Yes , the weather sure is nice today . Person: I love it when the weather is like this.Why don't we sit down outside and have our lunch ? You: That sounds like a good idea.The sky is clear , the sun is shining and there's a nice cool breeze , so it is not too hot . Person: I really miss the change of seasons like we have in Colorado ; but I must admit , this sure is a nice spring day . You: Hey , this spot in the shade looks really comfortable . Person: Okay.Hey , is that a dark cloud over there ? Do you think it will rain after all ? You: I don't think so . I say the weather report last night , and it said the weather should be fine all day . Person: If the weather stays nice perhaps we can go to the beach this weekend.It ' s been a while since I've not really gotten some sun .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I hear that you have been promoted . Congratulations on your promotion ! You: Thank you , but I hate having to leave here and working abroad . Person: When are you going ? You: Sometime next month .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I need your help , Bob . You: What's the matter ? Person: I'm really confused by these annoying abbreviations . You: Just relax . That's because you're new to chat . Let me take a look . Person: A / S / L , IGP , H & K , and ZZZ . What the hell do they mean ? You: ZZZ means'sleepy or tired or bored ' , A / S / L is tricky , which is often used at first encounter . It's a three-word question , ' age , / sex / location ? ' Person: Interesting . Then what does H & K refer to ? The city of Hong Kong ? You: Wrong . lt's not a place name , but a passionate act . Person: Really ? What kind ? A girl left this word to me , and I thought she was in Hong Kong . You: Ahahah ... you miss her point for sure . H & K actually is an acronym for ' hug and kiss ' . Person: Hug and kiss ? ! How is it possible ? Oh , it's really bad to Miun - Verstand her meaning . You: Yeah , seems that you have a lot to learn and memorize .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: why are you in such a good mood today ? You: well , yesterday , I decided to face my fear of heights . Person: I didn't know you were scared of heights ! Was it really bad ? You: let me put it this way . I've never seen a professional sorts game in a stadium because I could never get myself to walk to the top of the stairs to sit down . Person: so what did you do about it yesterday ? You: I went sky-diving ! Person: you're kidding me ! that sounds really scary ! You: It was scary , but it felt great , too . Person: weren't you scared ? You: of course I was scared . But I had an instructor that went with me and that helped . Person: so have you cured your fear of heights ? You: I think so . After I jumped out of the plane , I realized that I should just enjoy life . Worrying about it or not doing things out of fear is just plain silly . Person: I'm impressed . You: are you scared of anything ? Person: well , sometimes I get scared when I'm in my apartment all by myself . You: what do you think is going to happen ? Person: I always worry that the door is unlocked or that a window is open and that a stranger will come in and steal my things . You: it sounds like you just need to be more careful .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Mr . Green , I ’ d like to introduce you to Mr . Brown . You: How do you do , Mr . Brown ? It ’ s a pleasure to get to know you . Person: My pleasure , Mr . Green . I look forward to an excellent relationship with your company . You: I propose a toast to the health of everyone here and to the success of our negotiation . Person: Okay , let ’ s make a toast .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Okay , can I ask you something direct ? You: Ha ! It's not like you've ever been one to beat around the bush . Person: Fair enough . Give it to me straight . Did she bully you into this ? You: No , seriously . . . I really want this . Person: I tell ya , when I got the invite , it really threw me for a loop . You've done a complete 180 . You: I know . But things have changed . I guess I've settled down . Person: I guess so .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Have you ever been in an earthquake ? You: Yes , I experienced one when I was in Tokyo once . The tremors only lasted a few seconds though and then it was over . Person: Do you know where it measured on the Richter scale ? You: I don't remember , but it wasn't very serious . Have you ever been in an earthquake ? Person: No , but I was in quite a few tornados when I was younger . You: Where are you from ? Person: I'm from the plains of the Midwest . It's a prime location for tornadoes . You: Did your house ever get damaged from the winds ? Person: Most of the time we were lucky , but once a tree from our front yard was ripped out by its roots and ended up in our living room . You: Wow , that must have really been scary . Person: Actually , some of my fon best memories of my childhood were of spending time with my family in the basement waiting for the tornados to pass . You: Have you ever experiences a flood ? Person: No , but my father's car was destroyed in a flood once . It actually happened the day after he bought the car ! You: That sure didn't last long !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Is this your brother-in-law ? You: Yes , he married my sister ten years ago . Person: From his looks , I'd say he's a man of character . You: Yes , my sister loves his personality .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What about you , Ernie ? How did you get into pop music ? You: Well I always hear it on the radio , so I started to get into it . Person: Yeah , if something is on the radio it must be really good . You: I totally agree !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hello , Mary . Why are you standing here in the cold wind ? You: I ’ m waiting for a bus and going for a walk in the park . Person: Going for a walk in such a cold weather ? You: I always like to go for a walk before a supper . Person: I see .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Can you tell Bob from Tom ? You: How can I ? They're as alike as two peas in a pod . Person: Don't you notice that Bob has a mole on his face , but Tom does not . You: You really have keen eyes .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I have a problem . You: What's the problem ? Person: My mattress was supposed to be delivered today . You: Is there a problem ? Person: The delivery people showed up four hours late . You: I apologize for their tardiness . Person: I was late for work because of them . You: Again , I do apologize for the inconvenience . Person: I want my money back for the delivery . You: Seeing as they were late , that won't be a problem . Person: It shouldn't be a problem . You: I'm going to refund your money right now .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi , my name is Pete . You are Ann . Isn't that right ? You: Hi Pete , how do you know my name ? Person: Do you see that girl in the red top ? She told me who you were . You: Oh Andrea , the Spanish girl ? Person: Yes , that's her . You: I met her last week at a party . Anyway , you must be from the United States ? Person: Actually I live in London , but my family lives in Seattle . You: Oh , I am from London as well . Person: Where in London do you live ? You: In Wimbledon - quite close to the tennis courts actually . Which is very nice because I love tennis . Person: I play tennis there every week . Shall we have a game one day ? You: That would be lovely . But now let's go and get a drink .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Every year , the South has the floods . It is an act of God . You: Do you really think so ? Person: Yeah , you have some other ideas ? You: Think , in some way it is an act of God , but in another way , it just is caused by us . Person: For example ? You: We didn't pay attention to the environment , cut down trees and polluted the air . Person: Oh , I see . Fortunately government has taken some action to prevent such things .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Watch out ! You're too close to the fire place . You: Don't worry , but my clothes are made of leathers . Person: Really ? That's wonderful ! You: Thank you for your warning . Person: Not at all . You: Be careful of yourself .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: You talked like the Terminator for two months ? Wow , I think you liked that movie even more than I liked ' Titanic . ' Why did you like ' Terminator ' so much ? You: Well , ' Terminator ' is a really great action movie , and I like action movies because they're exciting . Person: Isn't ' Terminator ' really violent ? I usually don't like gory movies because they gross me out . You: It is pretty violent , but since it's just robots fighting one another , it isn't very bloody and so it won't gross you out . Person: Hmm ... I don't know . Even though it may not be gory , I think it would still totally freak me out .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: So do you believe in palmistry ? You: Palmistry ? What is that ? Person: It's when someone takes a look at another person's palm 4 to tell the future . You: Oh , you mean palm reading 5 . I've seen that before , but I don't believe in it . Person: Are you sure ? I've read a lot about palmistry and I've been able to tell a lot of accurate things about a person from his palm . Do you want me to take a look at your hand ? You: Really ? You've read books about it ? Ok , then . But only if you want to . Person: Ok , let's see , well , you've got a long life line , which is good , and the love line is strong ... You: What else do you see ? Will I be successful ? Will I make a lot of money ? Person: Hmm , hard to say , wait , yes , it looks like you will do well in business , and your ambition will help you a lot , but ... You: What ? What is it ? What's the matter ? Person: You seem to have a large gullibility line . You believe everything that you're told . You: Hey !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I heard through the grapevine that Michael probably become the new sales manager . You: How did you get wind of the rumor ? Person: I am not a rumor monger . You: Let ’ s stop gossiping and get back to work .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Melissa ? I ’ d like to invite you to my wife ’ s birthday party . You: Thanks , Frank . I ’ d love to come . When is it ? Person: Her birthday is on the 9th . We ’ re going to have dinner at a Mexican restaurant , and then maybe go out dancing . You: Sounds like fun . You can count me in ! Just give me directions to the restaurant .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hello , Janet . You: Good morning , Pete . Person: And what is this ? You: Ah , this is my daughter's birthday present . Her birthday is next week . Person: And when is your son's birthday ? You: That is not for a while . His birthday is only in August . Person: But Mark's birthday is in April so I need to think about his present soon . You: And when is your birthday ? Person: Oh , my birthday is in December just before Xmas so of course nobody remembers . You: My birthday is in June , when we are always on holiday . So my family often forgets my birthday too .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Thank you very much for everything you have done for me during my stay in China . You: And I must thank you again for your generous help . Person: The help is mutual . I must thank you to see me off . My wife and I will be looking forward to seeing you . You will come to see us , won't you ? You: I promise I will take the first chance to call on you . Please send your wife with my best regards .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How do you usually spend your leisure time ? I mean , do you have any special interests out of your job ? You: Of course . You see , almost everyone has some kind of hobby Person: Yeah , you ’ re quite right and what ’ s your hobby ? You: I like taking photos out of door . Person: Oh , photography , It ’ s really a good hobby . You: Yes , I usually develop and print all my own photos . Person: You yourself have a photo studio ? You: Yes , simple as it is . t does work .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Can I help you ? You: Yes , can I return this article , please ? Person: May I know the reason , madam ? You: You see , I bought it for my husband , but he doesn't like it . Person: When did you buy it ? You: Last Saturday . Person: Can I see the receipt ? You: Yes , here you are . Person: Well , if there is no damage , you can return it .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: hey , Lily , what are you doing ? You: waiting for someone . Person: you mean the boy you met on MSN ? You: you're right . He is so funny and I think I'm in love with him . Person: you must be joking . You can't fall in love with someone you've never met ! You: I know , but I keep thinking of him every day . And I get really depressed when he's not online . Person: I think it's just a crush . You can't be serious . You: well , this might be silly . But I just can't get him off my mind . And I can't help missing him . Person: did you tell him ? You: yes . He said I'm his dream girl . Person: you shouldn't take it too seriously . It might be a lie . You: I know . I can't tell whether he's serious or not so I need your advice . Person: I think you should enlarge your circle of real life friends , and then the right person will come along .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: hi , Natasha , how's life ? You: great . My family came to visit me . Person: oh , you must be very happy . How many people are there in your family ? You: my immediate family is very large . It's my mother , my father , my two older brothers , my younger sister and me . Person: I have a small family . They are my parents , my younger brother and me . You: I thought you were the only child in the family . Didn't China practice the only-child policy in the early 1980s ? Person: yes , it did . But my parents are ethnic minority people . It's a preferential policy for an ethnic minority family to have two children . You: interesting . What do you think about families with only one child ? Person: the child must feel very longly . My younger brother is 10 years younger than me . Before he was born , I used to be the only child and always dreamed that I would have a younger sister or brother one da You: do you get along well with each other ? Person: yes , we are very close . He is 12 years old and very smart . He always makes us laugh a lot . You: you are very lucky to have such a nice family . Person: thank you .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Is there a city where it's always warm ? You: Yes , there are many cities where it's almost always warm.San Diego , for example . Person: Are there any other cities where it's always hot ? You: Many.Most of the cities in the southern part of the United States are hot all year . Person: But why do so many people live there ? You: Most people grow accustomed to the climate , but there are many others who complain about it all the time . Person: Are there any cities where it rains a lot ? You: Several.Two good examples are Seattle , in the state of Washington , and Portland , Oregon . Person: Tell us about some cold cities . You: In the north there are many cities which are very cold in the winter.Boston and Chicago are two of them . Person: Is it always cold in Chicago and Boston ? You: Oh , no.On the contrary , there are many beautiful days , especially in the spring and fall .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Did you read this ? It says that the number one new years resolution make is to spend more time with friends and family . You: Why would that be funny ? Person: Well , think about it . We are a society that is always on the go , not because we have to , but because we want to . You: Why ? Person: We work hard and spend less time at home because we are trying to provide for our family with goods and services that are usually unnecessary . You: I don ’ t agree , but anyways , I think you should start thinking of a new year ’ s resolution yourself . Person: What ’ s the point ? We always make a new year ’ s resolution and by February we will have forgotten about it . It ’ s pointless . You: Well then maybe you should resolve to sticking to your goals and objectives . Person: What about you ? Your gym bag is gathering dust and you still have brand new running shoes that are yet to be jogged in . You: Well , I would go if you kept your promise of going to the gym with me everyday ! Person: Yeah , yeah , whatever .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Bye . Take care . You: You too .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I'm afraid I've had a terrible row with my boss . What shall I do ? You: I think you'd better apologize . Person: Oh , but I can't . It wasn't my fault . You: Maybe not , but I advice you to say it was your fault .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Jack , what are you doing ? You: I am reading . Person: I can see that . But why are you reading advertisements for houses for sale ? Are you buying a house ? You: No , not yet . But I like to see what is available . Person: Can I have a look as well ? You: Of course , have a seat . Person: Oh , this one looks really good . And look at the garden . So beautiful . You: Yes , nice . But I prefer this wooden house with a garden fence and a sloping roof . Person: Yes , but my house has large windows and so gets lots of sun . And it has a small balcony at the top . You: Well , you can't compare a small balcony to this large veranda . This is perfect for having a barbecue in summer . Person: Talking about a barbecue , didn't you say you are organizing one next week ? You: Yes , next Saturday . I hope you can make it .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: John , do you mind helping me prepare for the picnic ? You: Sure . Have you checked the weather report ? Person: Yes . It says it will be sunny all day . No sign of rain at all . You: I'd like some toast and chicken wings . Person: Okay . Please take some fruit salad and crackers for me . You: Done . Oh , don't forget to take napkins , disposable plates , cups and picnic blanket . Person: That's great . We can also take the dragon kite with us . After the picnic , we can fly it . You: Cool , we can take shuttlecock and badminton racket . Person: Okay , it sounds good .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How ’ s your trip going ? You: Oh I ’ m enjoying myself but it ’ s so hot here Person: Isn ’ t London hot in the summer ? You: Well it can be but Shanghai is much warmer than London . Person: I see . What about transport ? How does Shanghai compare to London ? You: Actually I think the buses and trains here are more modern . Person: And what about the number of people on the streets ? You: Oh , I think Shanghai is much more crowded than London .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Mom , can you talk about the philosophy of life with me ? You: You got me on that one .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Do you like the Harry potter books and movies ? You: Not really ! Person: Why not ? They are very fun and exiting . You: Maybe , but I think they are just for kids . Person: No , that ’ s not true . Many adults like the Harry potter books too . You: Maybe they don ’ t agree with my taste .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi , Anna . I haven ’ t seen you for ages . Where have you been ? You: I ’ Ve been away on holidays for sometime . Person: No wonder I haven ’ t seen you recently . Where did you spend your holidays ? You: I went with my husband . Our first stop was Bangkok . We stayed there for 5 days . Then we flew to Hong Kong , stopover for 3 days . Our last stop was China . We visited the Great Wall . Person: You must have a wonderful time . You: Yes . We enjoyed ourselves very much . Have you traveled much , Luke ? Person: No , my wife doesn ’ t like traveling . We haven ’ t been traveling for more than ten years . The first time we traveled together was in 1978 when we just got married . We spent our honeymoon in the Alps . You: Oh , I see . Yeah . Some people like traveling , some don ’ t . My husband didn ’ t like traveling at first , either . He said what ’ s the use of traveling ? A waste of money and a waste of time.At last I got him on the move . After all , he loved me . We went to Bali , Indonesia , one of the most beautiful places in the world . That trip left a very deep impression on him . Since then whenever we have holidays and money , we ’ d like to patronize the travel agency . Isn ’ t it a bit dull to shut yourself at one place all your life ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hey , the pool's open now ! You: As of today it is . Memorial Day marks the end of the school year and the beginning of summer . Person: So it's time for the kids to get outdoors ... You: ... and for us to get tans in our new bikinis . Person: Not this Taiwanese girl . We don't like to get suntans . You: That's smart these days with all the news on skin cancer . Hey , there's everybody ! We made it !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Donna , you really shocked everyone at the party last night ! You: You mean with my performance ? Person: Yes ! We have all assumed that you were the quiet , shy type . You: I guess everyone has a few secrets up their sleeve . Person: Where did you learn to sing like that ? You: I was part of a band in school . Person: You ? Wow . And why don't you ever dress like that at work ? You: Come on ! This is work . Don't you think that would be a little weird ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Would you like to join the drama club ? You: Sure . Person: Why do you want to join it ? You: It's very exciting . I think .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hey man ! How ’ s it hanging ? You: Hey man ! Everything is just groovy baby ! Person: Did you go to the roller rink on Saturday ? I heard it was far out , man ! You: I wanted to , but I ran into this foxy lady that just moved to my block ! I was chatting her up a bit and then we mellowed out at her place . Person: Right on , right on ! Well , Jim went to the rink with Sherry and he said it was dy-no-mite ! He was low on bread , but Sherry paid for everything . You: Gravy ! Jim is such a jive turkey man . He is always hitting me up for cash . Anyway , you wanna book and go grab some grub ? Person: Yeah man , I ’ m starving !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Did you do anything fun over the weekend ? You: I didn't want to go out last weekend , so I decided to stay at home and watch a movie . Person: Why didn't you want to go out ? You: I was very tired after working all week . Sometimes on the weekend I don't have enough energy to go out to a movie theater . Person: Did you download a movie or rent it at the store ? You: I downloaded it so that I didn't have to remember to return it .