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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: Did you hear how cold it got last night ? You: I heard the radio announcer say it was 18 degrees below zero . Person: It was so cold this morning . I could hardly start my car . You: My car didn't want to start either at first . Person: Don't you have a garage ? You: Not in the new apartment . We have to leave the car in the parking lot . Person: How much antifreeze did you put in your new car then ? You must have to keep it well below zero . You: I do . Right now I have it protected up to 30 below zero . Person: Does it ever get that cold on here ? You: Not really . It sometimes gets to 20 below . Person: Speaking of cold , how about going for a cup of coffee to warm up .

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's the matter with you , Paul ? You: I'm not feeling well . I think I'm having a cold . Person: Looks like it.You need to drink a lot of water and take a good rest . You: Yeah , 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: You look pale today . You: I didn't wear make-up this morning . Person: You should do sports to keep young . You: You're right.Make - up can only disguise my age , but exercise may delay 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: Steven , have you any friend in London ? You: Yes , my old friend Hanson lives there Person: Are you close ? You: Yes . He's one of my best friends . Our friendship formed at college . Why did you ask that ? Person: I'm going to London on business next week . But I know nothing about it . You: I get it . You want to find a guide , don ’ t you ? Person: Yes , Steven . You always know what I want . You: Don ’ t worry . I will call Hanson , and ask him to help you . 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 word , you do look ill ! You: I'm quite out of thoughts recently . Person: You seem to have something on mind . Promise me , go to see the doctor right now . You: I'm worrying about my exam . Person: A piece of cake . You'll be successful .

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: Excuse me , you look familiar . Did you use to live in New York ? You: Yes . Person: Did you use to work at NYU ? You: Yes , I did . Person: Oh , did you know Hugh Young ? He was a music student . You: Hugh Young ? Didn ’ t he use to wear a funny yellow jacket all the time ? Person: Yes . And he used to play the piano with a jazz group at the university . You: I remember Hugh . Most people thought he was a little ... uh ... peculiar . Do you know what he ’ s doing now ? Person: Yes , he ’ s a millionaire in Houston now . You: A millionaire ? As a jazz musician ? Person: Oh , no . He ’ s an executive for a large computer company . I saw an interview with him on TV yesterday . They were asking his opinion about future uses for computers . You: Well ! I guess people don ’ t find him so peculiar anymore .

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 look so happy , Anna . Any good news ? You: Yes . I ’ Ve won the first prize in the math contest . Person: Really ? Congratulations ! You: Thank you , Paul . Person: By the way , would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow evening ? Tomorrow is my birthday . You: Good , happy birthday to you ! Person: Not so soon . It ’ s not my birthday today . Well , you ’ ll come , won ’ t you ? You: Sure , I will . Thank you for inviting me . Person: My pleasure .

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 Gina ! We've spoken so many times on the phone but's it's so good to finally meet you in person ! You: Hello sir . Good to meet you , too . Person: Oh , please don't call me sir . Just call me Jason . You: Ok , Jason . So how was the flight ? Person: Pretty good . There was a bit of turbulence while we were over the Pacific Ocean but it wasn't too bad . The worst thing was the guy behind me . He snored all through the night ! You: Really ? But you were in first class ! Nobody woke that guy up ? Person: The stewardess said it's not company policy to wake people up for any reason . You: That's terrible ! So you didn't get any sleep ? Person: Not much ... but that's ok ... I'm a night owl anyway . You: So , aside from visiting our factory and offices , are there any other things you want to accomplish while you're in China ? Person: I'd love to squeeze in a trip to the Great Wall . You: That's not a problem . We can have a company car take you there . It's only about a two hour drive .

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 going to do after you return from Washington ? You: I'm going to stay in the city . Person: What will you do all day ? You: I'm going to work with my father at the store . In the evening , I'll read books.On weekends , I'll go to the beach with my family . Person: Have you ever worked ? You: No , but I can learn . What are you going to do this summer ? Person: I'm going to camp . I've gone to camp for four summers . You: I've never gone to camp . What do you do there ? Person: We do many things . In the morning , we go swimming and boating . In the afternoon , we play basketball or tennis . We sit around a camp fire at night.We sing or tell stories . You: That sounds wonderful . Person: It is wonderful . What's John going to do this summer ? You: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents . Person: Well , so long , Mary . Have fun . You: You too , Peter . Give my regards to John . I'll see you in September .

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 the result ? You: It's love all . Person: Now the score is in our favor . You: Can you tell which team seems to win ? Person: Hard to say.Now the score is in our favor . You: Yes.Our guest team is really tough . Person: They're still fighting hard.Let ' s wait and 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: Kate , what do you like to do tonight ? Do you often go to the movies ? You: Of course . I often go to the movies . Person: There ’ s a good movie called Summer in Beijing . You: I heard it ’ s a very good movie . Person: Let ’ s find out what time it starts . You: Let ’ s look at the newspaper . Person: Here it is . It starts at 8 o'clock . You: Wonderful . I ’ m so excited .

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 feel confused by all the diet options out there . I don ’ t know which one actually works . You: Most of them are not so practical . It will be very bad for your health if you skip lunches or supers as the recommended . I think making an exercise plan can be more effective . Person: Maybe you ’ re right . It is very expensive to go to a weight-loss center . I ’ d better join in a fitness club . You: You don ’ t need to lose weight , you are not fat . Person: I bought an exercise dress yesterday and I found it was hard to dress it up .

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 visited the Polar Aquarium today . You: Is it like a zoo of polar animals ? Person: Almost . There are a lot of polar animals sea birds , such as seals , whales and penguins , People don't get much chance of seeing them . You: It must have been fun seeing those unusual animals and birds . Person: Absolutely . To be frank , I learned quite a lot about those animals and polar areas . I'm thinking of my kids there one of these days . You: Maybe you should let me know about your plan . I want to take my kids there some day . 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: How time flies ! You: May and Danny have already grown up . Person: I can still remember our first date . You: Look at that big tree over there . Person: Yeah , oh my god ! It's still there . We have our first date right on there . You: Do you know that I fell in love with you at the first sight . Person: You were dull at that time . You: But you agreed to go out with me at last . Person: I can't believe this for it's been 20 years since we got married .

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 can ’ t wait to retire . You: And then what ? Person: And then I ’ m moving to Florida where I can play golf all day , every day ! You: That sounds boring to me . Person: What do you plan on doing after you retire ? You: Yes , I think I will do something new . I ’ Ve always wanted to be a teacher . Person: I admire your energy , Ruth . You are young at heart .

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 get together this weekend , is that all right ? You: Sounds good , when ? Person: When is it convenient for you ? You: Any time is fine . Person: Could you and your wife be ready at nine o'clock ? You: Please wait for us even if we're a little late . Person: Never mind . I'll be waiting for you . You: See you then . Person: OK . 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: I wonder if I can ask you a question . You: Ask me a question ? What do you want to know ? Person: Well ... er ... it is just ... just that I ... You: Just what ? Stop beating around the bush . Tell me what you want to know . Person: I ... er ... I just want to know if you could lend me a few bucks . You: Lend you a few bucks ? No way ! Still remember the money you borrowed me last time ? Person: Yeah . But I ...

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 , Mary , nice to see you again . I heard you're going back home to the U . S . You: Yes . I'm leaving tomorrow . I came here just because I want to say good-bye to you . Person: You're so thoughtful . Wish you a good trip home . And we'll miss you . You: I'll miss you too , my friends .

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: Lovely day , isn't it ? You: Oh , yes . Beautiful . Person: You are not English , are you ? You: No , I am from France .

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: Good afternoon , would you mind if I sat here ? You: Of course not . Person: I ’ m Jack . What ’ s your name ? You: Laura . Person: Do you like this place ? You: I don ’ t think it ’ s very nice . And my father doesn ’ t like it . But my mother likes it very much . So we often come here . Person: How often ? You: Well , we come here almost every month . Person: Who ’ s that ? You: It ’ s my mother . She ’ s fond of swimming . And the man beside her is my father . Person: Do you like swimming ? You: No , I hate swimming . I prefer playing tennis .

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 ’ s the area of your country ? You: It ’ s not very big . It ’ s a little over half a million square kilometers . Person: That sounds quite big ! How many people live there ? You: There are about 30 million people in my country . Most of them live in the north . Person: What ’ s the average income ? You: That ’ s the really hard to say . I think most people earn about two thousand dollars a month , if you convert the money from our currency into dollars . Person: So your country is fairly rich . You: I think we are richer than most countries , but not as rich as countries in western Europe . Our biggest problem at the moment is unemployment , which is roughly 8 % . It has doubled over the last four years . Person: Unemployment in my country is a fraction of 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: Look at this headline - Elvis Baby Born on Spacecraft . Where do these tabloids get such crazy stories ? You: I ’ Ve often wondered the same thing . I also wonder who reads them . Then I realize that I ’ m standing here reading them myself . Person: It looks as though everyone in line reads them , or at least looks at the headlines . You: I think we picked the right line . This one seems to be moving more quickly than the others . Person: Maybe our checker is faster at scanning the food . You: I ’ m glad . We have only about twenty things here , and I ’ m in a hurry to get 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: My mother likes to split hairs . You: What do you mean by that ? Person: She has keen to buy something which is much cheaper . You: Mothers like 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: Hey Bob . Whatchy doing ? You: I'm at home painting . Person: I didn't know you paint . What type of painting is it ? You: I enjoy oil painting . I learned it in one of my extra classes in college . Person: That sounds so interesting . I wish I learned a hobby . You: Hobbies are never too late to learn . They offer a variety of classes at the local community college . You should look into it . Person: I think I will . Thanks for the info .

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 does your friend Jim do ? You: He is a teacher , but he makes a little money on the side by repairing cars in his free time . Person: He can repair cares ? I cannot believe it . You: Believe me , he is the first-class .

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 Jane . How are you doing these days ? You: Hi Martha . Everything is perfect . Person: Are you enjoying married life ? You: It couldn't be better . My husband is so supportive with my work and he helps around the house so much . Person: You're so lucky . I hope to get married to a guy like that . You: I'm so happy . Even though we are both working , we get to spend a lot of time with each other in the evening and on the weekends . Person: Do you guys do anything special ? You: In the evening , we just sit and talk over dinner . But on the weekend , we try to go out to the beach or hit a nice restaurant , or go to a nice cafe . Person: Sound like everything is great .

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 brother joined the army last year . You: Oh , what does he look like ? Is he tall ? Person: He's tall and strong . You: I can tell it from your build .

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: Look , Forest Gump is on at six thirty . You: Really ? It was on in 1994 for the first time . And it is really a classic . Person: Yeah , I am very impressed with Tom Hanks ' performance in the movie . You: I am also impressed with the lines in the movie . Person: Life is like a box of chocolates , you never know what you're gonna get . You: That's my favorite . Person: You know , it also won 6 Oscar awards in 1995 . Unbelievable ! You: It deserves . That film can give us a lot of inspiration . Person: Yes , the Forrest's experience can encourage the people in trouble . You: All in all , it will never lose its appeal . Person: Gucci , I have an idea . Do you want to see this movie together ? You: Sure . Now you are talking .

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 day is it ? You: It's Monday , October 27 . Speaking of dates , when are you leaving ? Person: I'm leaving on November 10th . You: Isn't it a Sunday ? Person: No , it's a Monday . You: So you are leaving two weeks from now ? Person: 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 are you reading ? You: Oh , it ’ s the latest novel by ray blue . It ’ s a sic-fi thriller . Person: I thought he usually wrote horror books . You: He does . He ’ s good at this genre too . It ’ s a captivating read . Person: We ’ re going to the bookshop . Would you like to join us ? You: Yes , I would . I need to buy a textbook for my course and , as you know , I love browsing through the latest paperbacks . Person: Me too . I need something to read on the flight to new york . I can never sleep on planes . Sarah wants to pick up some children ’ s books for her daughter . You: I want to look at nelson Mandela ’ s autobiography . Person: This is sure to be a worthwhile read .

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 know what the BBS is ? You: Sure . Person: Tell me then . You: BBS means Bulletin Board Service . Person: Oh , I see , but what's it used for ? You: A lot of things ! Person: Tell me in details . You: Okay . BBS , an online service , offers a wide variety of online games , files , one-on-one chat , message areas , private mail , and participate forums . Person: Oh , that's great . I want to try later . 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: Any plans tonight ? You: Not really , do you ? Person: Well , I am wondering if we took a hang-out for a drink or something . You know , I just came back from a really tough interview . I was quite nervous during the interview . I really want to have the job . Right now , I am still a little on the edge . I am not sure if I could convince them during the interview . You: Take it easy . It is all over now . How was it going , anyway ? Person: I don ’ t know . I think I did well in the paper exams . I was prepared to answer a lot of questions , but they didn't ask those as I expected . To my surprise , the manager tried to talk about the Chinese poesy with me . You: That's strange . But probably , it is the new interview technique they call it ' Getting to know you more personally ' . What about your answers ? Person: Just did my best .

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 may I help you ? You: I need to return these books . Person: What happened to this one ? You: The cover came off . Person: You ’ re going to need to pay for the damage . You: How much are you talking ? Person: It ’ s going to be $ 5 . You: That ’ s not bad at all . Person: It really isn ’ t . You: Here you go . Person: Thank you very much . You: You ’ re welcome . Have a nice day .

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: When it comes to select a fund , you will always read “ Past performance is not an indication of future results ” , can you believe that ? You: Maybe it is right since everything is possible . You know the market changes quickly these days . But I still have doubted those funds with bad stock performance . For me , his stock record is the very important criteria to decide which to buy . I really want to decrease the risk reach the minimum and achieve the maximum returns . Person: But I still have doubted those funds with bad stock performance . For me , his stock record is the very important criteria to decide which to buy . I really want to decrease the risk reach the minimum and achieve the maximum returns . You: If you refuse to take risk , you can ’ t have better returns . Person: I will think 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: I don't know why people are just mad about David Peckham . Is there really anything so fascinating with him ? You: He appeals to the fans thanks to two things Person: You mean he plays well ? Yeah , he often scores by free kicks in crucial games . But a football match is by no means merely a show of taking free kicks . You: Certainly not . What really counts is to play as a team , passing the ball amongst each other , dodging defenders . Free kicks are a result of all the teammates ' collective efforts.However , a few free kicks often make everything different , especially scoring one such goal in the nick of time . Person: In the case , maybe facial charm should be his leading card . After all , the majority of his fans are girls . You: Yes , his face looks are manly , with a straight nose and infinite eyes . As a man of medium height in the West , he keeps a powerful but elegant figure , looking neither lanky nor stout . Person: And he is English ! He makes a model gentleman when he puts on a black suit and speaks with a typical British accent .

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 which team seems to win ? You: Hard to say . Now the score is in our favor . Person: Yes . Our guest team is really tough . You: They're still fighting hard . Let's wait and 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: May I have a word with you ? You: Certainly . Person: When will you be free ? You: Come by any time . Person: Shall I say around ten o'clock ? You: Yes , I'll be waiting for you in my home by 10:00 .

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: Office software like Windows might be one of the best inventions in this information age . It saves us from so much work and makes the communication even around the world much easier . You: Fully agree . I do enjoy the convenience though I am still a beginner in using Excel . The latest office equipment is more type-functional . It combines fax machine , copy machine and printer in one . It saves a lot of place one machine instead of three . Person: Yes , this machine is even smaller than those before . You: When will we get one of those ? Person: You know our boss always trying to save the last penny . We have to use up the equipment first .

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 ! Mr . Stuart ! You won the city marathon . You: Thank you . I am very excited . Person: We are all very proud of you . You: I am very happy , too . It was a big game and I won . Person: I watched the race with my children . We saw you run to the finish line . We all screamed with excitement . You: It was really an exciting moment .

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 ok , Chuck ? You look pale . You: I'm fine , Katherine . I just stayed up late last night working on my Chinese . Person: Oh , poor you . You know what ? I found a new way to learn Chinese and it works very well . You: You did ? Do tell me . I've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it , but I've made little progress ! Person: Sure . I'm learning Chinese through songs . You: So you're learning Chinese songs ? Person: You can say that . I can actually sing some of them now . You: That's a real achievement . How did you do that ? Person: I start by listening to the song a few times and after several times I am able to follow the singer . You: It makes sense . Person: It does . I've learned some Chinese folk songs this way . They are clearly presented and easy to follow . You: Can Join you , Katherine ? I do want to have a try . Person: Why not ? I downloaded a beautiful song the other day . We can learn it together now . You: Great . Do you think we need a Chinese dictionary ? Person: Yes , just in case we run into me new characters . You: Ok . I will bring it 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: Where to , miss ? You: Hi ! Crenshaw and Hawthorne , at the Holiday Inn that is on that corner . Person: Sure thing . So , where are you flying in from ? You: From China . Person: Really ? You don ’ t look very Chinese to me , if you don ’ t mind me saying so . You: It ’ s fine . I am actually from Mexico . I was in China on a business trip , visiting some local companies that manufacture bathroom products . Person: Wow sounds interesting ! Excuse me if I am being a bit nosy but , how old are you ? You: Don ’ t you know it ’ s rude to ask a lady her age ? Person: Don ’ t get me wrong ! It ’ s just that you seem so young and already doing business overseas ! You: Well thank you ! In that case , I am 26 years old , and what about yourself ? Person: I am 40 years old and was born and raised here in the good old U . S of A , although I have some Colombian heritage . You: Really ? That ’ s great ! Do you speak some Spanish ? Person: Uh ... yeah .. of course ! You: Que bien ! Sentences poems habeas en espanol !

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: Oh , boy , I hate to say this , but I really have to leave now . You: That ’ s all right . I understand . Person: I ’ m so sorry . You: That ’ s ok . Don ’ t be sorry . We ’ ll talk later .

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 thought of moving at all , Sarah ? You: We ’ Ve thought about it , but my husband and I can ’ t afford it right now . The only thing we could afford would be living in the slums , which is something I don ’ t want to do . Person: Buying a house can be expensive , but there are ways to find cheaper houses . You: Like what ? Person: Well , sometimes the city auctions offer houses to the community . You ’ d have to make a quick decision about the offer in a day , but you would definitely save money doing it that way . You: That ’ s a good idea . Do you know anyone who has done that before ? Person: Sure , my sister-in-law and her husband just bought a house that way . They ’ re pretty satisfied with it . You: Is the house pretty run-down . Person: Not at all . The woman , who owned it , took good care of it . But when she died , she had no family left and no will , so the government had to sell it for her . You: Was it a very old house ? Person: It was about 75 years old . There were a few repairs that needed doing , but it didn ’ t take a lot of money or time . You: Is it in a good location ? Person: The area can be a bit rough in the evenings , but the neighbors watch out for each other , so it ’ s 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: Do Mona and Jim need a new house ? You: No , they have a big new fancy house . Person: Does Jim make a lot of money ? You: Yes , he does . He is a science fiction writer . Person: Does Jim need to make more money ? You: Afraid so . The more the better . Person: What do they need all that money for ? You: Well , they spend it pretty quick . New clothes , new computers and new cars every year . And they ’ Ve got a cook and housekeeper.Mona used to be an actress , she likes to spend a lot of money . Person: Do they have any children ? You: No . They want children but no luck yet . Person: What does Jim like to do ? You: Jim likes to travel around the world.That ' s expensive ! So he tries to make a lot of money . Person: What does Mona like to do ? You: Oh , she enjoys spending money on fancy parties.Mona loves to wear sexy dresses , and she has quite a bit of jewelry . Person: Wow ... She sounds like a high maintenance wife . You: I guess so . She is also interested in politics . She knows everyone in city government . Person: Politics can be an expensive hobby . You: She is pretty serious about it . Her uncle is a mayor . She wants to follow in his footsteps . Person: Politics is a hard game to play . You: She might do well . Everyone seems to like her .

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 alright , child ? You: Hey , I still know my name . Person: What did the nurse say ? You: She said I have a fever but nothing major . Person: In that case , you should go home and get plenty of rest . You: What if this small fever turns into a big fever ? Person: Then I'll phone our family physician and make an appointment for 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: Who was the best teacher that you ever had ? You: That would have to be Miss Baymler , my fourth grade teacher . Person: What was she like ? You: She was patient , kind , fun , smart , caring , and yet strict , too . I really learned a lot from her . Person: What kind of things did you learn ? You: She taught us that you can do anything that you want to do . Person: Anything ? Do you really believe that we can do anything ? You: If you really want to do something and you work hard at it , I believe you can do it . Person: You said she was strict . Did she have a lot of rules ? You: She had some rules that helped us to feel comfortable . For example , the students had to treat each other with respect , or they would be disciplined . Person: I see . She sounds like she really cared about her students . You: Yes . She treated us all fairly . She don ’ t have any teacher ’ s pets . Person: Really ? Doesn ’ t every teacher have a teacher ’ s pet ? You: Well . To be honest , I usually sucked up to teachers because I wanted them to give me good grades . However , Miss Baymler didn ’ t treat me any differently . She really didn ’ t have any teacher ’ s pets . Person: Do you know what she is doing now ? You: As a matter of fact , I do . After she taught our class , she got married and moved to another city . Then , she started writing children ’ s book . Person: Have you ever read one of the books ? You: Of course ! Both children and adults enjoy her books . Person: Why don ’ t you recommend one to me ? You: ok ! I ’ ll bring one to you next time .

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: Mum , this is for you . You: Oh , flowers ! What for , my dear ? Person: Happy Mother's Day to you , Mum ! You: Oh , thank you.You are so sweet !

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 like the party ? You: Not particularly . I was rather disappointed . Person: Why ? What had you expected ? You: I ’ d expected it to be much more 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: Look , daddy is on again . Don't you think he is handsome ? You: To some extent , he is . And what do you think we move to a better place ? I can't see him clearly from here . Person: The seats in the middle of this stadium are great , but they're already occupied by somebody else . You: Oh , thank you for pointing that out . By the way , have you been following NBA for this season ? Person: Of course , tomorrow evening there will be a most exciting game . You: Who plays who ? Person: Rockets vs Lakers . Yao Ming , my idol , will appear in front of several hundred million of the worldwide audience . You: It's amazing . And when did he begin to play in the NBA ? Person: In 2002 . And since then he has attracted more attention than ever . You: I can't consider you as a little kid any more . I know he is very tall . Person: Oh , you know something . He is 2.26 meters tall . But he is also nimble and skillful . You: I also heard if a player has committed 5 fouls then he must be out of the game . Person: Yes , what's worse is he can't take any further part in the game . You: That's really terrible . Oh , God , we forgot to cheer for Daddy . Person: Never mind . After all he is not so attractive as Yao Ming , right ? You: You are always so naughty .

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: Pretty ! Say beautiful rather . Can you imagine any thing nearer perfect beauty than she altogether-face and figure ? You: I do not know what I could imagine , but I confess that I have seldom seen a face or figure more pleasing to me than hers . Person: Such an eye ! The true hazel eye-and so brilliant ! Regular features , open countenance , with a complexion , Oh ! What a bloom of full health , and such a pretty height and size ; such a firm and upright figure ! There is health , not merely in her bloom , but in her air , her head , her glance . One hears sometimes of a child being ' the picture of health ' ; now , she always gives me the idea of being the complete picture of grown-up health . She is loveliness itself .

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 that Mr . Green ? You: This is him speaking . Person: I am calling to inform you that we're happy to have you with us . Welcome aboard , I'm sure your friend would have given you a lot of information of our school and its motto , ways of teaching , etc . You: Yes . I am very glad to have the chance .

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 you ’ re taking a music class . I didn ’ t know you ’ re interested in it . You: Oh , I ’ m not . I ’ Ve never had a music class before . Person: In my opinion , you ’ ll make it . You: You ’ re having me on again . Person: No , I ’ m serious .

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 ’ s the date today ? You: December the fifteenth . The day after tomorrow is little Tom ’ s birthday . Person: Right . What present should we give him this time ? By the way , how old is he ? You: Thirteen today and tomorrow . Fourteen the day after tomorrow . Person: How time flies ! He ’ s a big boy now . You: And don ’ t forget Mary , Tom ’ s twin sister . It ’ s her birthday , too . Person: OK . Let ’ s invite all their little friends to come and celebrate .

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: Peter and Mary broke up . You: Are you serious ?

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 had a wonderful evening . You: I did , too.Come and visit us again , will you ? Person: 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: Do you know Sally ? You: Sally ? She is a bachelor girl . She is an excellent designer . Many of the company's advertisements are her child trains . Person: Why is she still single ? She must have a face that would stop a clock . You: Oh , quite the other way round . She is a knock-out . She devotes much of her time to her career .

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 hear what happened to Sally ? You: No , what ? Person: She had to go to the hospital . You: Why ? Person: She passed out in class . Seems she hadn't eaten anything in days . You: Why on earth would she do that ? You mean that she intentionally did not eat any food for days ? That's crazy ! Person: Yeah , but that's what she did . You: I can't believe that there are girls who are willing to do that to their bodies . And all for a certain look . Person: Well , it's not just the girl ’ s fault . It's also society's fault - magazines and ads that show - thin models all saying , It's in to be thin . It's hard for them not to listen . You: True , but there are limits . Being thin is one thing ; starving oneself to death is another . No one forces them to do this .

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 thought about Tom ’ s attitude ? You: I ’ Ve cut it up and come to the conclusion that hi is actually sick of Jenny ’ s brother . But he likes Jenny . She is a big apple in his eye . Person: Love me , love my dog . He ’ s a sensible kind man . You: That ’ s why many people look up to him .

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 found another job yet , Sally ? You: No , I haven't , but I've seen several interesting advertisements in the paper . Person: What kind of job are you looking for ? You: Either something in the hotel business or something to do with travel . Person: You haven't had any experience in either of those fields . You: I know.But I'd like to try.Look , here are some advertisements that I've cut 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: Hi . Are you new in this class ? You: Yes , I am . I really don't know anyone . Person: My name is Steven . What's your name ? You: My name is Bill . How are your lessons going ? Person: Very well . And my favorite subject is Chinese . You: I prefer to learn English . In my opinion , English is easier than Chinese . Person: I guess English has fewer characters . You: You are 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: Robert , this is my friend , Mrs . Smith . You: Hi , Nice to meet you . Person: Nice to meet you too . You: Mrs . Smith , what do you do for work ? Person: I'm a doctor . You: Oh . Where do you work ? Person: New York University hospital in New York City . What do you do ? You: I'm a teacher . Person: What do you teach ? You: I teach English . Person: Where ? You: At a high school in New Jersey . Person: That's nice . How old are you ? You: I'm 32 .

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: Hah ! For three hours while you threw up . And Femi dumped me for that . I really loved her . You: I'm so sorry , Taylor . Go talk to her . I'm sure she'd be happy to see you . Person: She probably wouldn't even recognize me . She's probably married . You: Yi-jun said Femi was talking about you . So get out there , Tiger ! Person: Was she really ? So you're telling me there's a chance ? You: Can't hurt to try . Carpe diem . Who can say if we'll be here tomorrow or 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: Oh , Ralph , I heard it is very dangerous traveling in space . Disasters have happened before . If the spaceship were out of order . . . You: You should be optimistic about this . Things have taken a good turn . You should remember that less than two centuries ago the dangers of train travel seemed similarly terrible . Person: But is it possible that travelers could be hit by meteors ? You: It's once in blue moon . Person: What do you think is the real danger man faced in space ? You: The main one is radiation . There are two sorts of radiation man must fear in space . The first is radiation from the sun , and this is particularly dangerous when the sun is very active and explosions are occurring on its surface . The second , less harmful , comes from the so-called Van Allen Belts .

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 , Mark , did you catch the game last night ? You: No , I was out . Was it worth watching ? Person: You didn ’ t hear ? Spain won , two to zero . You: Oh , really ? So , Spain is through to the next round ? Person: Yeah . The final is next week . You have to watch 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: How many people are there in your family ? You: Five . Besides my parents and me , there are my brother and sister . Person: That ’ s a big family . How old is your brother ? You: Eighteen . Person: What about your sister ? You: She ’ s not quite twenty-five . Person: Do you miss your family ? You: Yes . Person: Do you often go home ? You: No . But I often send e-mail to them . And make a call to my parents regularly . Person: How often do you call to them ? You: Once a week .

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's wrong ? You don't like ancient Egypt ? You: Actually , I don't like history . Lately , these shows are always about the Pyramids . Person: The Pyramids are amazing ! Millions of gigantic stones ... each one perfect ... You: And nobody knows who built them , right ? It's a total mystery ! Person: You sound like the TV ! You're not going to tell me that aliens built the Pyramids , are 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: How may I help you ? You: I want to return this video . Person: Is that all you need ? You: I also need to check these books out . Person: Anything else ? You: That ’ s everything . Person: I need your library card . You: I have it . Here you go . Person: Do you need anything else ? You: That ’ s everything . Person: Your books are due back two weeks from today . You: Thank you . Good night .

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 happen to bring that book that we were talking about yesterday ? You: I did . Let me go get it for you . Here you go . Person: Thanks so much . You: I like the way that the gifts I get increasingly more lavish . Person: I had no idea that there were specific things that should be given on different anniversaries . You: So what does it say you should give your wife this first anniversary ? Person: It says that traditionally , give something made of paper . You: I can think of two things made of paper — stationery and money .

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 going to the park to play baseball with the guys . You: But you promised to play chess with me this afternoon . Person: Yeah , but that was before the guys ask me to join the team . You: So what ? Person: You know how much I want to be on the team , and now there is an opening for me.If I don't go to practise today.They ' ll get someone else and I'll miss my chance . You: I don't care about baseball.You know I need to practice for the chess championship and you promised to help with me if I washed the dishes for you last Sunday , and I did . Person: I know , and I will . You: When ? Person: After baseball practice . You: And then , it'll be dinner time , then homework , and then your Show is on.You are going to break your promise . Person: No , I won't . I'm going to skip TV tonight and work on your chess game with you if that's ok with you . You: Well , I'd rather do it the way we set up.But if you promise to give me your best game , it's ok with me . Person: No problem , I'll play as hard as I can and give you an extra game to say 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: What stresses you out the most ? You: Probably my parents . Person: How so ? You: Well , during school , they wanted good grades . Then after I got a job , they wanted me to get a better job . And finally , they want me to get married . Person: You have to deal with a lot of pressure from your parents . You: Your parents are not like that ? Person: Ever since I brought home some bad grades in elementary school , they never expected much . You: You're lucky . Person: What do you do to deal with the stress ? You: Not much I can do . It's always there . I sometimes go out with some friends and drink , but that's only a temporary solution . The stress always returns in the morning . Person: That sucks . You wanna go grab a beer ? You: Sure . Sounds great . Let's 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: Tony looks very handsome in the suit . You: He prefers suits to jackets . Person: Judge from his look , he's a very serious person . You: As a matter of fact , he is .

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: Lily thinks that the job takes a back seat to the family after she is married . You: She must be a good wife . Person: Not necessarily . This is only what she says , not what she does . You: 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: What's the weather like ? You: I don't know . I just woke up . Person: Why don't you look outside ? You: Okay . It looks like rain . Person: Why do you say that ? You: The sky is gray . Person: Is it raining right now ? You: No . Person: How do you know ? You: The street isn't wet . Person: I have to go shopping today . You: You'd better take an umbrella .

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 there , you look a little lost . Are you new here ? You: Yeah how ’ d you know ? Person: You can always spot the newbies . I can give you a few pointers if you want . Were you trying to use this machine here ? You: Yeah ! I just started my training today and I ’ m not really sure where to begin . Person: It ’ s ok , I know how it is . This machine here will work out your upper body , mainly your triceps and biceps . Are you looking to develop strength or muscle tone and definition ? You: Well , I don ’ t want to be ripped like you ! I just want a good physique with weights and Carpio . Person: In that case you want to work with less weight . You can start off by working ten to fifteen reps in four sets . Five kilo weights should be enough . Now it ’ s very important that you stretch before pumping iron or you might pull a muscle . You: Got it ! Wow is that the weight you are lifting ? My goodness that ’ s a lot of weight ! Person: It ’ s not that much . Just watch ... I ’ m 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 don't know how John can put up with his son , who fools around without working . You: He's out of John's hands . Nothing he can do about such a black sheep . Person: If I were him , I would give him a good talking-to . I would insist on his stopping fooling around like 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: Do you like ice skating ? You: I have never tried it . Person: Then you've got to try it . Let's go to the skating rink on Thursday . You: Sorry , I don't think I can . Person: Friday then . How about it ? You: Friday is great . Person: It's settled 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: Gordon , you're ever so late . You: Yes , I am sorry . I missed the bus . Person: But there's a bus every ten minutes , and you are over 1 hour late . You: Well , I missed several buses . Person: How on earth can you miss several buses ? You: I , ah ... , I got have late . Person: Oh , come on , Gordon , it's the afternoon now . Why were you late really ? You: Well , I ... I lost my wallet , and I ... Person: Have you got it now ? You: Yes , I found it again . Person: When ? You: This morning . I mean ... Person: I am not convinced by your explanation .

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 new job going ? You: Really well , thanks . Person: How are you finding your new boss ? You: She's not bad . She's a bit bossy , but I'm sure I'll get used to her . Person: Would you rather have her or your old boss back ? You: She's far better than my old boss . He didn't know how to express his opinion without putting at least one other person down . Person: How about your new co-workers ? You: They are all pretty easy-going . It's a very friendly place to work . Person: Do you miss your old co-workers ? You: Of course . I spent so much time at my old workplace that I got to know them all very well . They were like family to me . Person: Do people in different departments get along with each other ? You: Sure . Since we work together in teams , we have to get along with each other . Person: Do you like working in teams with people from different departments ? You: Yes , it helps everyone to understand what we're doing from different perspectives . Person: Do you like working in teams ? You: I prefer it to working independently . I think most people do .

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: Linda , John and I are going to get married next week . You: That's wonderful . Congratulations . Person: Thank you , Linda . We would love you to come to our wedding . You: I'd love to . What date is it ? Person: It's May 1st . You: What day is that ? Person: It's Saturday . Could you make the time ? You: Yes , sure . What time will the wedding begin ? Person: At nine sharp . You: Very good ! I'm looking forward to it . Please give my best regards to John . And I wish you best luck ! Person: 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: So do you think you can get to the office alone ? You: Sure , I ’ ll catch the train . If I can ’ t catch the train , I ’ ll get a taxi . Person: Do you think the taxi driver will understand you ? You: If he doesn ’ t understand me , I ’ ll show him the office address on my business card . Person: Ok but how will we know if you are going to be late ? You: I ’ ll call you if I ’ m delayed .

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 and Bob have finished ? You: Yes . Person: Are you going to be okay ? You: Yes , I'm used to being on my own .

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: Tony looks very handsome in the suit . You: He prefers suits to jackets . Person: Judge from his look , he's a very serious person . You: As a matter of fact , he is .

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 are friend of Janet , right ? I am Andrew , Andrew Smith . You: Nice to meet you , Andrew . I am Noirin , Noirin O'Neil . Person: I'm sorry , I didn't quite catch that . You: Noirin , N-O-I-R-I-N , it's an Irish name .

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: Wow ! It ’ s packed . You: The train station is indeed crowded . I think it ’ s hard for us to get on the train .

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 getting cold . You: yes . I bought a scarf yesterday . It's really nice and warm . Have a look . Person: Oh , it's made of wool . I like the striped pattern . You: yes , I adore simple fashions . How does it look on me ? Person: it looks great , but you need something to go with it . It's too plain on its own . You: how about this blue sweater ? Person: that's a good idea . When did you buy it ? Is it a name brand ? You: yes , but I bought it when it was on sale , 50 % off the original price . OK , what do you think ? Person: that looks lovely . Just one more thing---you need a pair of earrings . You: I've got a pair of pearl earrings . Here it is . Person: perfect ! You: you have good fashion sense , Karen . Person: thanks . We should be ourselves . There are so many fashion victims out there . You: yes , but with our sense we'll always look 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: Susan ? What brings you here today ? You: Well , I ’ Ve got some papers due . Person: Really ? So what ’ s the news ? You: Not too good yet . Better than I was 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: Hello , Mary . You: Hello , Brian . Person: Here is my friend Bob . You: Hello , Bob .

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: Depends .

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: Wanna chill out and watch cable ? You: Wow ! Besides The Cosby Show , I've never seen a black sitcom . What's this program ? Person: It's a drama called Soul Food . This channel is BET-Black Entertainment Television . It has black shows , news and commercials . You: This show is like a black Friends . Person: BET has black shows that are overlooked by mainstream white TV . You: That's cool . I've heard LA has an all-Asian channel on cable .

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 boss wore a real stupid tie to work today . Can you guess why ? You: He isn't a man of good taste for clothes , is he ? Person: He is , but I didn't mean that . His daughter bought him a tie as a Father's Day gift , and he was very happy to wear it and show it off to us in the office . You: It must be hard being a father . Person: No , it's great being a father , seeing your children growing up and loving you and admiring you . You: Maybe you'll only feel that way on Father's Day .

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 Alex , you ’ re off to the Olympic stadium then ? You: Yes , I should get there just in time for the women ’ s 400m relay . Person: Wow , that should be really exciting , especially with so many famous athletes there . You: Yes , I ’ m also going to watch the triple jump and the high jump . Person: Well have a good time . Get me some autographs if you can . You: Ok , I ’ ll try my best .

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: Where did you go yesterday ? You: I went to play tennis in the public park . Person: How often do you play tennis ? You: Twice a week . How about you ? Person: I seldom play tennis . I prefer football and basketball . You: But it is very difficult to gather a team of players together . Person: I usually play with my schoolmates . You: Do you like watching football matches ? Person: Yes , I went to the Than He Sports Center for the football match last Sunday .

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: ... And now , let ’ s go to Kenny Williams for today ’ s weather forecast . You: Thank you Bill , and good morning Salt Lake City ! Person: What ’ s the weather looking like today , Kenny ? You: Well , it ’ s a bit of a mixed bag in Utah today . we ’ Ve got heavy cloud cover here in Northern Utah , and we ’ re calling for scattered showers throughout the day , with a day-time high of forty-five degrees.Now , if we move down to the south of the state , we can see that a cold front is moving in.We can expect clear skies , but it will be quite cold , with temperatures hovering around the thirty degree mark . Person: It ’ s a chilly day folks , so don ’ t forget your coats ! What about tomorrow Kenny ? Do you have good news for us ? You: Well , it ’ ll be a rainy day for Northern Utah.we can expect some isolated downpours in the morning . Winds will be coming in from the North East , with gusts reaching twenty-three miles per hour . Salt Lake City can expect the rain to turn to sleet in the evening . Things are looking a bit better for the South.we ’ ll see cloudy skies with a chance of showers . Later in the day , we can expect partlycloudy skies , with a forecast high of thirty-eight degrees . Person: You heard it folks ! It ’ s gonna be a cold one ! You: That ’ s right Bill . We will have more later on today on the six o ’ clock news . That ’ s the weather forecast for this morning .

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: He's been compared to Rimbaud , you know . You: You mean as in Sylvester Stallone ? Person: No , you idiot . I mean the poet , Arthur Rimbaud - R , I , M , B , A , U , D .

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: Well , my particular interest is collecting stamps , especially the rare ones . What about you ? You: I ’ m afraid that ’ s not my cup of tea . I just find skin-diving attracting . Person: So have you ever been to the stamp display of the town ?

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 ! You: Oh , hi ! Person: Please allow me to introduce myself . My name is Tom . You: Pleased to meet you . My name is Alice . Did you just move in next door ? Person: Yes , I did . Have you lived here long ? You: Me ? I guess so . I've lived here for about six years now . Have you lived in America very long ? Person: No , not really . When I left Vietnam , I came to America and I lived with a cousin in Dallas for two years . Where do you work , Alice ? You: I teach mathematics at a college . What do you do ? Person: I am an accountant at a company . You: Well , Tom . It's good to meet you . I have to go now . I am teaching a class this evening , and I need to get to the college . Person: It's nice meeting you too , Alice . You: See you around ! Person: Goodbye , Alice .

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: Excuse me . I am interested in getting a library card . You: Sure , let me give you an application . You can fill it out right here at the counter . Person: OK , here it is . You: Let me take a look at this for you . May I have your driver's license , please ? Person: Here's my license and form . You: You seem to have filled the form out all right . Are you familiar with our rules and fines ? Person: Yes , I know what to do . You: The hours and limitations are printed on the card and this handout . Person: OK . You: Thank you for joining the library ; we look forward to serving 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: Hey , Frank . I heard you got a new job . You: Yeah , Judy . I will be working for the Post Office . It ’ s not a bad job . Person: Is it true that you have a heavy work schedule ? You: That ’ s right . I report to work at 5am everyday , and I only get 45 minutes for lunch . Person: So , why did you apply for such a demanding job ? You: Well , the government offers its employees excellent health insurance benefits . Person: Oh , I see . And can your family utilize 5 the health insurance , too ? You: Yeah , that ’ s the best part . All of my children can get free medical care . Person: That ’ s a great employment benefit ! You: Now you know why I wanted to work for the Post Office !

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: Harry , do you like the opera ? You: No , not really . Person: Why is that ? It is called real art . You: Well , it's very expensive and they're usually singing in another language . That kind of gets on my nerves . Person: Yeah , that makes sense .

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 did you do on your BELTS exam ? You: fantastic ! I got an overall score of eight . Person: that's excellent ! Have you received your conditional offers yet ? You: yes . I'm just waiting until I officially get admitted to the university with a conditional offer to apply for my visa . Person: do you know where the visa office is ? You: no . Person: it's just near the Dong Si Shi Tiao subway stop . You: that's not too far away . Do you think I'll get a visa ? Person: have you ever gone abroad before ? You: yes , I've been to Tailband , Egypt , and Japan . Person: have you ever been denied a visa before ? You: never . Person: that's good . Are you planning on immigrating to another country ? You: no , I want to come back to China after I graduate . Person: that's exactly what the visa officers want to hear . Do you have enough money for tuition and room and board ? You: I've received a full scholarship , so I won't need any other money to live off while I'm studying . Person: I think you have a very good chance of getting a visa . I can help you prepare for the visa interview if you want . You: that's be great . The more prepared I am , the better .