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"Hi there , I'm Steve Saunders.What ' s your name ? ",
" I'm Patti Whitney.Isn ' t this convention great ? ",
" Yes it is , better than I expected it would be.The presenters have been first rate.Is this the first conference you've been to ? ",
" No , I've been coming for the last 3 years.Each year keeps getting better.Where are you from ? ",
" I'm from Long Island , New York.What about yourself ? ",
" I'm from the other side of the coast--Los Angeles . ",
" Wow . I really like California ... the weather there is much better than the East Coast . ",
" Have you been to California ? ",
" Just once.Quite a few years ago we took the kids to Disneyland on our vacation.They had a blast . ",
" How many kids do you have ? ",
" Two , a boy and a girl.They β re already grown now . ",
" Well , California β s changed over the last little while.You should come back out sometime . "
] | 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 there , I'm Steve Saunders.What ' s your name ?
You: I'm Patti Whitney.Isn ' t this convention great ?
Person: Yes it is , better than I expected it would be.The presenters have been first rate.Is this the first conference you've been to ?
You: No , I've been coming for the last 3 years.Each year keeps getting better.Where are you from ?
Person: I'm from Long Island , New York.What about yourself ?
You: I'm from the other side of the coast--Los Angeles .
Person: Wow . I really like California ... the weather there is much better than the East Coast .
You: Have you been to California ?
Person: Just once.Quite a few years ago we took the kids to Disneyland on our vacation.They had a blast .
You: How many kids do you have ?
Person: Two , a boy and a girl.They β re already grown now .
You: Well , California β s changed over the last little while.You should come back out sometime .
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[
"Does it bother you that your husband goes away on long business trips ? ",
" No.The time we have spent apart has been good for us.Absence makes the heart grow fonder . "
] | 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: Does it bother you that your husband goes away on long business trips ?
You: No.The time we have spent apart has been good for us.Absence makes the heart grow fonder .
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[
"What can I do for you ? ",
" I β m returning these books . ",
" Let me have them . ",
" Here are all of them . ",
" These books are two weeks late . ",
" I didn β t have time to return them . ",
" You β re going to have to pay late fees . ",
" How much ? ",
" 25 cents a day . ",
" 25 cents a day ? ",
" That means 25 cents for each late book . ",
" That β s expensive . "
] | 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 can I do for you ?
You: I β m returning these books .
Person: Let me have them .
You: Here are all of them .
Person: These books are two weeks late .
You: I didn β t have time to return them .
Person: You β re going to have to pay late fees .
You: How much ?
Person: 25 cents a day .
You: 25 cents a day ?
Person: That means 25 cents for each late book .
You: That β s expensive .
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[
"I hear you're entering the speech contest , Mike . ",
" That's right . I thought I'd give it a shot . ",
" Well , I wish you good luck ! "
] | 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 entering the speech contest , Mike .
You: That's right . I thought I'd give it a shot .
Person: Well , I wish you good luck !
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[
"What shall we do after the volleyball match ? ",
" How about going to the Olympic souvenir store to have a look ? I remember there is one in the gym . ",
" That's a good idea . I was thinking of buying some gifts for my family . ",
" Me , too . What did you have in mind ? ",
" I haven't decided yet , but I think the Olympic Mascots are a must . ",
" I agree . They're very lovely , especially Huanhuan ",
" Is that the red one ? That is my favorite , too . Do you know how much they are ? ",
" The five dolls are sold together as a set , and they're priced according to the size . The bigger they are the more expensive . ",
" Oh , I see . If I buy more than a set , can I get any discount ? ",
" I don't think so . All the souvenirs of the Olympic Games are very hot right now . ",
" Any other ideas ? ",
" There are lots of things , such as postcards , key chains , posters and various arts and crafts . ",
" It all sounds great . We can go there after the match . I can't wait to see what they have . "
] | 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 shall we do after the volleyball match ?
You: How about going to the Olympic souvenir store to have a look ? I remember there is one in the gym .
Person: That's a good idea . I was thinking of buying some gifts for my family .
You: Me , too . What did you have in mind ?
Person: I haven't decided yet , but I think the Olympic Mascots are a must .
You: I agree . They're very lovely , especially Huanhuan
Person: Is that the red one ? That is my favorite , too . Do you know how much they are ?
You: The five dolls are sold together as a set , and they're priced according to the size . The bigger they are the more expensive .
Person: Oh , I see . If I buy more than a set , can I get any discount ?
You: I don't think so . All the souvenirs of the Olympic Games are very hot right now .
Person: Any other ideas ?
You: There are lots of things , such as postcards , key chains , posters and various arts and crafts .
Person: It all sounds great . We can go there after the match . I can't wait to see what they have .
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[
"It is time to butter him up . ",
" What do you have to do to grease the palm of him ? ",
" I don β t know . Let me see . ",
" You can go and ask your father . "
] | 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 is time to butter him up .
You: What do you have to do to grease the palm of him ?
Person: I don β t know . Let me see .
You: You can go and ask your father .
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[
"Cindy , I heard you got into that university . Congratulations ! ",
" Thanks ! I'm so happy . It's like a dream come 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: Cindy , I heard you got into that university . Congratulations !
You: Thanks ! I'm so happy . It's like a dream come true .
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[
"Hello ? ",
" Hi Vicky . ",
" Are you there yet ? ",
" Yes . ",
" I just got off the subway . I'm almost there . Sorry I'm late . ",
" That's no problem . I just wanted to tell you I'm inside . ",
" Where are you ? ",
" On the second floor . ",
" Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor ? ",
" Come upstairs . ",
" What ? ",
" Oh , Can you hear me OK ? I said , come to the second floor . ",
" Oh , OK . What are you doing there ? ",
" Just looking at some books on how to learn English . ",
" Do you want to get something to eat later ? ",
" No , I'm still full from dinner . ",
" What do you want to do ? ",
" I don't know for sure . When you get here we'll talk about it . ",
" OK , see you soon . ",
" 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: Hello ?
You: Hi Vicky .
Person: Are you there yet ?
You: Yes .
Person: I just got off the subway . I'm almost there . Sorry I'm late .
You: That's no problem . I just wanted to tell you I'm inside .
Person: Where are you ?
You: On the second floor .
Person: Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor ?
You: Come upstairs .
Person: What ?
You: Oh , Can you hear me OK ? I said , come to the second floor .
Person: Oh , OK . What are you doing there ?
You: Just looking at some books on how to learn English .
Person: Do you want to get something to eat later ?
You: No , I'm still full from dinner .
Person: What do you want to do ?
You: I don't know for sure . When you get here we'll talk about it .
Person: OK , see you soon .
You: Bye .
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[
"Who's that old lady trimming the trees ? ",
" She's my grandma . ",
" She looks very healthy.How old is she ? ",
" 92 . "
] | 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's that old lady trimming the trees ?
You: She's my grandma .
Person: She looks very healthy.How old is she ?
You: 92 .
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[
"What do you think are the main causes of war today ? ",
" I β d say the main reason is poverty . Countries and their people get frustrated because they have so little . If their neighbors have some resources , they try to steal them by military force . ",
" It seems that a lot of wars nowadays are really civil wars . People from different ethnic groups in the same country sometimes fight for power in that country . ",
" Several of those civil wars have been going on for years and years . It seems they will never end . ",
" How do you think they could be ended ? ",
" I don β t think that there is any easy way . The united nations could send peacekeepers into the country . At least then the warring parties could be forced to negotiate . The thing is to find the real problem form the war and solve that . ",
" So , if the cause is poverty , there should be a program to make the country richer . If the problem is resources , share them . ",
" It sounds easy when you say it like that . In reality , it β s harder to make peace between countries . ",
" Yes . It is . One way to stop countries fighting is to cut off their financial support . Wars are very expensive . ",
" The problem is that many poor people might suffer . "
] | 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 are the main causes of war today ?
You: I β d say the main reason is poverty . Countries and their people get frustrated because they have so little . If their neighbors have some resources , they try to steal them by military force .
Person: It seems that a lot of wars nowadays are really civil wars . People from different ethnic groups in the same country sometimes fight for power in that country .
You: Several of those civil wars have been going on for years and years . It seems they will never end .
Person: How do you think they could be ended ?
You: I don β t think that there is any easy way . The united nations could send peacekeepers into the country . At least then the warring parties could be forced to negotiate . The thing is to find the real problem form the war and solve that .
Person: So , if the cause is poverty , there should be a program to make the country richer . If the problem is resources , share them .
You: It sounds easy when you say it like that . In reality , it β s harder to make peace between countries .
Person: Yes . It is . One way to stop countries fighting is to cut off their financial support . Wars are very expensive .
You: The problem is that many poor people might suffer .
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[
"Are you feeling better today , Bill ? ",
" Well , it's hard to say . I cough a lot in the evening . ",
" You'd better give up smoking . It's bad for your health . ",
" You're right , but you know , it's hard to give up an old habit . ",
" But you should make up your mind first . ",
" You know , I often have to work til late at night . I need something to keep me awake . ",
" Why don't you go to bed and get up early ? You'll have the same time for work . ",
" Thank you for your advice ! I'll try 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: Are you feeling better today , Bill ?
You: Well , it's hard to say . I cough a lot in the evening .
Person: You'd better give up smoking . It's bad for your health .
You: You're right , but you know , it's hard to give up an old habit .
Person: But you should make up your mind first .
You: You know , I often have to work til late at night . I need something to keep me awake .
Person: Why don't you go to bed and get up early ? You'll have the same time for work .
You: Thank you for your advice ! I'll try it .
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[
"Well , I must be off now . I have an appointment at six . ",
" In that case , I won't keep you any longer . Drop in any time . ",
" Ok . Goodbye . ",
" See you 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: Well , I must be off now . I have an appointment at six .
You: In that case , I won't keep you any longer . Drop in any time .
Person: Ok . Goodbye .
You: See you later .
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[
"Hello , Julia , I know a party that will begin at midnight . Would you love to go ? ",
" I'd love to , but my mother asks me to go home before 11:00 every night . She will worry if I get home late . ",
" What a pity ! The party is very interesting . ",
" I have no choice . My mother is always very strict with me . ",
" Don β t complain about it . She is concerned about your safety . ",
" You're right . Mother's love is the greatest love in the world . "
] | 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 , Julia , I know a party that will begin at midnight . Would you love to go ?
You: I'd love to , but my mother asks me to go home before 11:00 every night . She will worry if I get home late .
Person: What a pity ! The party is very interesting .
You: I have no choice . My mother is always very strict with me .
Person: Don β t complain about it . She is concerned about your safety .
You: You're right . Mother's love is the greatest love in the world .
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[
"Steven , why are you so depressed ? ",
" I'm feeling very sad . I just read the newspaper . ",
" What's the news ? ",
" According to the newspaper , the town was razed by an earthquake and more than 10 thousand people died in the earthquake . ",
" It's horrible . ",
" Yeah , we have to do something to help the people in the stricken area . ",
" Yes . How about donating some money ? ",
" It's a good idea . But where can we donate money ? ",
" Just find the answer through Internet . ",
" Yes , let's do it 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: Steven , why are you so depressed ?
You: I'm feeling very sad . I just read the newspaper .
Person: What's the news ?
You: According to the newspaper , the town was razed by an earthquake and more than 10 thousand people died in the earthquake .
Person: It's horrible .
You: Yeah , we have to do something to help the people in the stricken area .
Person: Yes . How about donating some money ?
You: It's a good idea . But where can we donate money ?
Person: Just find the answer through Internet .
You: Yes , let's do it now .
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[
"I don β t know how to deal with Jack . He is indeed a trouble maker . He has louse up my business several times . ",
" You mean Lily β s boyfriend ? ",
" Yeah . ",
" Well , he is a hard case . Everyone would feel headache about 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: I don β t know how to deal with Jack . He is indeed a trouble maker . He has louse up my business several times .
You: You mean Lily β s boyfriend ?
Person: Yeah .
You: Well , he is a hard case . Everyone would feel headache about him .
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[
"Who's that over here ? ",
" That's the new teacher . ",
" What do you think of the teacher ? ",
" She's very nice . ",
" What does she teach ? ",
" English , of course . ",
" Is she your teacher ? ",
" Yes.She teaches our class three times a week . ",
" Can she speak Chinese to her students ? ",
" Not very much . ",
" It's a good thing you can speak English ! "
] | 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's that over here ?
You: That's the new teacher .
Person: What do you think of the teacher ?
You: She's very nice .
Person: What does she teach ?
You: English , of course .
Person: Is she your teacher ?
You: Yes.She teaches our class three times a week .
Person: Can she speak Chinese to her students ?
You: Not very much .
Person: It's a good thing you can speak English !
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[
"Judy , what is everybody talking about ? ",
" Haven β t you heard ? Richard was fired by our manager . ",
" You β re kidding . It can β t be true . ",
" Believe it or not . Everybody is talking about it in the company . ",
" Really ? I β m surprised . ",
" Me 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: Judy , what is everybody talking about ?
You: Haven β t you heard ? Richard was fired by our manager .
Person: You β re kidding . It can β t be true .
You: Believe it or not . Everybody is talking about it in the company .
Person: Really ? I β m surprised .
You: Me too .
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[
"They're very good friends , aren't they ? ",
" I wouldn't say that.They seem to be on good terms but actually they always speak ill of each other . ",
" Oh , it's unbelievable ! "
] | 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: They're very good friends , aren't they ?
You: I wouldn't say that.They seem to be on good terms but actually they always speak ill of each other .
Person: Oh , it's unbelievable !
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[
"I went to Jessie's birthday party yesterday . It was very good . ",
" I didn't know about it . What did you do ? ",
" We ate a lot of things . We played games and gave gifts to Jessie . We had a lot of fun . ",
" You were really lucky . ",
" My birthday comes next month . I want to hold a birthday party , too . ",
" I hope I can go to your party . "
] | 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 went to Jessie's birthday party yesterday . It was very good .
You: I didn't know about it . What did you do ?
Person: We ate a lot of things . We played games and gave gifts to Jessie . We had a lot of fun .
You: You were really lucky .
Person: My birthday comes next month . I want to hold a birthday party , too .
You: I hope I can go to your party .
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[
"My friend finally dumped her boyfriend , and she's sworn she's going to abstain until she finds the right man to marry . ",
" After going through an episode like that I'm not surprised . How's her headspace ? ",
" She's doing great , she's getting her confidence back , and her self-esteem , has improved drastically.She ' s very happy . ",
" I'm proud of you for standing by her . I think you've helped make a big difference in her life . ",
" Do you have any plans for next Sunday evening ? ",
" No , why ? ",
" My friend , who had the mishap , wants to take us to dinner to show her gratitude for helping her . ",
" She doesn't need to do that , I didn't do anything . ",
" She feels you gave me the freedom to be able to assist her and she appreciates that . Come on , Let's indulge 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: My friend finally dumped her boyfriend , and she's sworn she's going to abstain until she finds the right man to marry .
You: After going through an episode like that I'm not surprised . How's her headspace ?
Person: She's doing great , she's getting her confidence back , and her self-esteem , has improved drastically.She ' s very happy .
You: I'm proud of you for standing by her . I think you've helped make a big difference in her life .
Person: Do you have any plans for next Sunday evening ?
You: No , why ?
Person: My friend , who had the mishap , wants to take us to dinner to show her gratitude for helping her .
You: She doesn't need to do that , I didn't do anything .
Person: She feels you gave me the freedom to be able to assist her and she appreciates that . Come on , Let's indulge her .
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[
"Hey , Tom , what to go for a run ? ",
" No thanks . I like to run in the morning . I ran a couple of miles when I woke up today . ",
" I try to do that , but I can β t get up early enough . ",
" I couldn β t either at first , but you get used to it . ",
" It β s so hot at lunchtime ; I β d rather run in the morning . ",
" Well , why don β t you come tomorrow ? I β ll stop by your house on my way out . ",
" I could try , but I can β t say for sure if I β ll get up in time . What time do you want to go ? ",
" I β ll give you a call around 6 o'clock and stop by around 6 thirty . ",
" O . K . , maybe if I have someone to go with , I β ll be able to get up in time for a jog . ",
" Great , I β ll see you then . ",
" See 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 , Tom , what to go for a run ?
You: No thanks . I like to run in the morning . I ran a couple of miles when I woke up today .
Person: I try to do that , but I can β t get up early enough .
You: I couldn β t either at first , but you get used to it .
Person: It β s so hot at lunchtime ; I β d rather run in the morning .
You: Well , why don β t you come tomorrow ? I β ll stop by your house on my way out .
Person: I could try , but I can β t say for sure if I β ll get up in time . What time do you want to go ?
You: I β ll give you a call around 6 o'clock and stop by around 6 thirty .
Person: O . K . , maybe if I have someone to go with , I β ll be able to get up in time for a jog .
You: Great , I β ll see you then .
Person: See you .
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[
"How's the weather today ? ",
" It's cloudy . ",
" Is it going to rain today ? ",
" I doubt it . ",
" But I heard it might rain . "
] | 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 the weather today ?
You: It's cloudy .
Person: Is it going to rain today ?
You: I doubt it .
Person: But I heard it might rain .
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[
"Well , the way you drive , Jen ... I still don't think that's a good idea . ",
" I really love this music . It's a compilation . ",
" I know . It's a mix of all the latest songs . ",
" And you got them off the Net ? ",
" No . I recorded these from your Cds . ",
" Well , thanks for asking for my permission ... Now hand it over and let me record ! ",
" I knew I shouldn't have shown you my new toy ... "
] | 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 , the way you drive , Jen ... I still don't think that's a good idea .
You: I really love this music . It's a compilation .
Person: I know . It's a mix of all the latest songs .
You: And you got them off the Net ?
Person: No . I recorded these from your Cds .
You: Well , thanks for asking for my permission ... Now hand it over and let me record !
Person: I knew I shouldn't have shown you my new toy ...
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[
"Um , which of them is the better typist ? ",
" Well , Mary types faster than Jones . But I think Jones types more carefully . ",
" Is there any difference in their short hand ? ",
" Jones can certainly take down letter more quickly , but Mary β s short hand is the best in her class . ",
" How about languages ? ",
" Both of them speak excellent French . But I think Mary speaks German more fluently than Jones does . ",
" Um . That doesn β t really matter . Because we have more French visitors than German . "
] | 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: Um , which of them is the better typist ?
You: Well , Mary types faster than Jones . But I think Jones types more carefully .
Person: Is there any difference in their short hand ?
You: Jones can certainly take down letter more quickly , but Mary β s short hand is the best in her class .
Person: How about languages ?
You: Both of them speak excellent French . But I think Mary speaks German more fluently than Jones does .
Person: Um . That doesn β t really matter . Because we have more French visitors than German .
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[
"My friend George has been to Switzerland twice . ",
" Does he like that country ? ",
" Yes , he likes the people and the quietness there . ",
" Would you ask him to tell us more about the country ? "
] | 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 friend George has been to Switzerland twice .
You: Does he like that country ?
Person: Yes , he likes the people and the quietness there .
You: Would you ask him to tell us more about the country ?
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[
"Hello , Ann ! Is that you ? ",
" Yes , it is . Hi , Tom ! It's a real surprise to see you here . ",
" It's been a long time ! What's new ? ",
" Nothing much . What about you ? Is everything going well ? ",
" Not bad I guess . I just got back from Hawaii . ",
" How was it ? ",
" I had a good time . You seem to be in a hurry . Don't let me hold you up . ",
" Sorry , I've got a meeting in half an hour . ",
" Ok , I won't keep you then . ",
" Great ! It's good to see you . Goodbye ! ",
" Yes , stay in touch . Bye ! ",
" Give me your email , would you ? ",
" Sure ! It's txyb@gmail.com . "
] | 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 , Ann ! Is that you ?
You: Yes , it is . Hi , Tom ! It's a real surprise to see you here .
Person: It's been a long time ! What's new ?
You: Nothing much . What about you ? Is everything going well ?
Person: Not bad I guess . I just got back from Hawaii .
You: How was it ?
Person: I had a good time . You seem to be in a hurry . Don't let me hold you up .
You: Sorry , I've got a meeting in half an hour .
Person: Ok , I won't keep you then .
You: Great ! It's good to see you . Goodbye !
Person: Yes , stay in touch . Bye !
You: Give me your email , would you ?
Person: Sure ! It's txyb@gmail.com .
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[
"Ok ... I β ll talk to you later . Bye ",
" Carrie , are you ok ? You seem a bit down . ",
" I just got off the phone with my boyfriend . He is always getting upset and losing his temper over nothing . It β s so hard to talk to him at times . ",
" Maybe it β s just that he is stressed out from work or something . He does have a pretty nerve wracking job you know . ",
" Yeah but , he is always in a really foul mood . I try to find out what β s bothering him or get him to talk about his day but , he always shuts down and brushes me off . ",
" Men are like that you know.They can feel nervous , anxious or on edge and the only way they can express it is by trying to hide it through aggressiveness . ",
" I guess you are right . What do you think I should do ? He wasn β t always this grouchy you know ... ",
" Talk to him , try to cheer him up when he is down and if that doesn β t work , I say get rid of him and get a new one ! ",
" You are something else you know 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: Ok ... I β ll talk to you later . Bye
You: Carrie , are you ok ? You seem a bit down .
Person: I just got off the phone with my boyfriend . He is always getting upset and losing his temper over nothing . It β s so hard to talk to him at times .
You: Maybe it β s just that he is stressed out from work or something . He does have a pretty nerve wracking job you know .
Person: Yeah but , he is always in a really foul mood . I try to find out what β s bothering him or get him to talk about his day but , he always shuts down and brushes me off .
You: Men are like that you know.They can feel nervous , anxious or on edge and the only way they can express it is by trying to hide it through aggressiveness .
Person: I guess you are right . What do you think I should do ? He wasn β t always this grouchy you know ...
You: Talk to him , try to cheer him up when he is down and if that doesn β t work , I say get rid of him and get a new one !
Person: You are something else you know that ?
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[
"Hi , my name β s Karl . My wife and I are moving in next door . ",
" Hello , Karl . I β m Chuck Jones . We β re going to be neighbors . ",
" I β m happy to meet you . It seems everyone in town is so friendly . ",
" This is a small town , and we like to be neighborly . We know everyone who lives around here . ",
" Well , I β m from Chicago . There few people take the time to get to know their neighbors . ",
" So , tell me , Karl , why did you come all the way to Minnesota to live ? ",
" We wanted to live in a more peaceful community and have more space . Another reason is , we can afford to buy a home here , but we can β t in Chicago ! "
] | 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 β s Karl . My wife and I are moving in next door .
You: Hello , Karl . I β m Chuck Jones . We β re going to be neighbors .
Person: I β m happy to meet you . It seems everyone in town is so friendly .
You: This is a small town , and we like to be neighborly . We know everyone who lives around here .
Person: Well , I β m from Chicago . There few people take the time to get to know their neighbors .
You: So , tell me , Karl , why did you come all the way to Minnesota to live ?
Person: We wanted to live in a more peaceful community and have more space . Another reason is , we can afford to buy a home here , but we can β t in Chicago !
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[
"Look ! It β s the start of the Olympic Games . ",
" So what ? ",
" You want to watch , don β t you ? ",
" Not really . I couldn β t careless about the Olympic Games . ",
" Please 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: Look ! It β s the start of the Olympic Games .
You: So what ?
Person: You want to watch , don β t you ?
You: Not really . I couldn β t careless about the Olympic Games .
Person: Please yourself .
|
[
"The question is easy for everybody.Don ' t you think so ? ",
" Yeah , it's very easy . But it's above Nick's head ",
" Why do you say so ? ",
" He's always confused by easy questions . "
] | 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 question is easy for everybody.Don ' t you think so ?
You: Yeah , it's very easy . But it's above Nick's head
Person: Why do you say so ?
You: He's always confused by easy questions .
|
[
"I can β t believe it ! ",
" What β s wrong ? That was a great goal . ",
" Yes , but I bet $ 200 dollars on the Cougars ! ",
" Looks like you β re going to lose out on this game then . ",
" I can β t believe it ! I thought the Cougars were going to win for sure . ",
" What were the odds ? ",
" 20 to 1 , in favour of the Cougars ! ",
" Too bad . "
] | 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 β t believe it !
You: What β s wrong ? That was a great goal .
Person: Yes , but I bet $ 200 dollars on the Cougars !
You: Looks like you β re going to lose out on this game then .
Person: I can β t believe it ! I thought the Cougars were going to win for sure .
You: What were the odds ?
Person: 20 to 1 , in favour of the Cougars !
You: Too bad .
|
[
"Jenny , I was wondering ... if you .. eh are you busy this Friday ? ",
" Yes , Friday I have a class , right after work . ",
" Oh , what about Saturday ? Are you free then ? ",
" Saturday my parents are coming to town . What β s up ? ",
" What about tonight ? Do you have plans tonight ? ",
" No , do you want to go and do something ? ",
" Yes , yes , I want to take you to dinner . ",
" Oh , that sounds great . How about 6 o β clock ? "
] | 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: Jenny , I was wondering ... if you .. eh are you busy this Friday ?
You: Yes , Friday I have a class , right after work .
Person: Oh , what about Saturday ? Are you free then ?
You: Saturday my parents are coming to town . What β s up ?
Person: What about tonight ? Do you have plans tonight ?
You: No , do you want to go and do something ?
Person: Yes , yes , I want to take you to dinner .
You: Oh , that sounds great . How about 6 o β clock ?
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[
"Excuse me ? Is this where I register ? I β d like to sign up for my courses for next semester . ",
" Yes , of course . I need your student ID please . ",
" Here you are . ",
" Okay , Susan . It says here that you are a business major and you are in your second year . Is this information correct ? ",
" Yes . I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor in psychology . ",
" Sure.That β s not a problem.Do you have the list of courses you want to taketh semester ? ",
" Yeah . Here β s my list . I β m not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though . ",
" Yeah , that β s perfect . What about the subjects for your minor ? ",
" Oh yeah ! Almost forgot ! I need to take fundamental linguistics , consumer psychology and neuroanatomy . ",
" Wow , you are going to be busy this semester ! Okay , here you go . You are registered now . you β ll have to make your first tuition payment before classes start . "
] | 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 ? Is this where I register ? I β d like to sign up for my courses for next semester .
You: Yes , of course . I need your student ID please .
Person: Here you are .
You: Okay , Susan . It says here that you are a business major and you are in your second year . Is this information correct ?
Person: Yes . I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor in psychology .
You: Sure.That β s not a problem.Do you have the list of courses you want to taketh semester ?
Person: Yeah . Here β s my list . I β m not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though .
You: Yeah , that β s perfect . What about the subjects for your minor ?
Person: Oh yeah ! Almost forgot ! I need to take fundamental linguistics , consumer psychology and neuroanatomy .
You: Wow , you are going to be busy this semester ! Okay , here you go . You are registered now . you β ll have to make your first tuition payment before classes start .
|
[
"Is your city a historical place ? ",
" Not rally . 200 years ago , it was just a small insignificant village . ",
" How did it grow into such a large place ? ",
" Large deposits of coal were found nearly and so many industries located themselves here . The village quickly grew into a key industrial centre . ",
" As the city grew , it must have absorbed many village nearby . ",
" Yes , it did . The names of those village survive as the names of parts of the city . ",
" I see . Are there any building more than 200 years old in your city ? ",
" Oh , yes . Several of the buildings from the villages still survive . Many of them were inns for travelers and today survive as pubs . There was a castle near one village , so our city has a castle too . ",
" Really ? So your city does have some old history after all . "
] | 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 your city a historical place ?
You: Not rally . 200 years ago , it was just a small insignificant village .
Person: How did it grow into such a large place ?
You: Large deposits of coal were found nearly and so many industries located themselves here . The village quickly grew into a key industrial centre .
Person: As the city grew , it must have absorbed many village nearby .
You: Yes , it did . The names of those village survive as the names of parts of the city .
Person: I see . Are there any building more than 200 years old in your city ?
You: Oh , yes . Several of the buildings from the villages still survive . Many of them were inns for travelers and today survive as pubs . There was a castle near one village , so our city has a castle too .
Person: Really ? So your city does have some old history after all .
|
[
"Most of our customers are foreigners . How many foreign languages can you speak , Elizabeth ? ",
" Two . French and Spanish . ",
" And how well can you speak them ? ",
" Well , French was my best subject at school . I can read and write it pretty well . ",
" And how about your Spanish ? ",
" Well , it's not as good as my French . I can speak it reasonably well , but my written Spanish isn't very good . ",
" I see . Well , we have a lot of Spanish customers , but you wouldn't need to write any Spanish here . ",
" In that case , I'm fit for the position 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: Most of our customers are foreigners . How many foreign languages can you speak , Elizabeth ?
You: Two . French and Spanish .
Person: And how well can you speak them ?
You: Well , French was my best subject at school . I can read and write it pretty well .
Person: And how about your Spanish ?
You: Well , it's not as good as my French . I can speak it reasonably well , but my written Spanish isn't very good .
Person: I see . Well , we have a lot of Spanish customers , but you wouldn't need to write any Spanish here .
You: In that case , I'm fit for the position I think .
|
[
"Did you watch the old-fashioned wrestling game last night ? ",
" Yes , of course . And I'm amazed the those karate and judo boys were so helpless before the wrestlers . ",
" You bet . The wrestlers had got sound defences and they simply couldn't 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: Did you watch the old-fashioned wrestling game last night ?
You: Yes , of course . And I'm amazed the those karate and judo boys were so helpless before the wrestlers .
Person: You bet . The wrestlers had got sound defences and they simply couldn't make it .
|
[
"Do you mind if I get a lift in your car , please ? ",
" I don β t see any problem , only the car is a bit old . ",
" Oh you β re so kind ! ",
" Get 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: Do you mind if I get a lift in your car , please ?
You: I don β t see any problem , only the car is a bit old .
Person: Oh you β re so kind !
You: Get in .
|
[
"Fred , can you tell me how I can open my QQ Zone ? ",
" Click your right key of mouse and choose QQ Zone . ",
" Well , I have to provide some of my information , right ? ",
" Yep ! The nick name for your zone , address , gender and so on . Some of them are privacy , so you have the right to keep secret here . ",
" All information is filled in and now I can design my zone . ",
" You can choose one type to make it as your background , and then find a music player and put your favorite songs into it , so your visitors can enjoy the music after entering into your zone . ",
" Now everything is OK . I can write my blog , right ? ",
" Certainly . ",
" ( Half an hour , Janice begins shouting excitedly . ) What's the matter with you ? ",
" Look ! David gives his following-comment on my first blog . He is my first visitor . "
] | 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: Fred , can you tell me how I can open my QQ Zone ?
You: Click your right key of mouse and choose QQ Zone .
Person: Well , I have to provide some of my information , right ?
You: Yep ! The nick name for your zone , address , gender and so on . Some of them are privacy , so you have the right to keep secret here .
Person: All information is filled in and now I can design my zone .
You: You can choose one type to make it as your background , and then find a music player and put your favorite songs into it , so your visitors can enjoy the music after entering into your zone .
Person: Now everything is OK . I can write my blog , right ?
You: Certainly .
Person: ( Half an hour , Janice begins shouting excitedly . ) What's the matter with you ?
You: Look ! David gives his following-comment on my first blog . He is my first visitor .
|
[
"Do you remember Tina , my good friend ? ",
" Yes . ",
" She just broke up with her boyfriend . ",
" Well , that happens . I hope she is all right . ",
" But the problem is she and her ex-boyfriend are working in the same department . It is somehow embarrassing for them to see each other everyday . ",
" That is the down side of an office romance . I hope their work is not affected by the emotional stress . The boss must be very annoyed if that will be the case . ",
" Well , Tina says she would be able to handle it and concentrate on her own work , easier set them done . But working harder and concentrating only on the job might well helped to overcome the initial stress of the breakup . "
] | 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 remember Tina , my good friend ?
You: Yes .
Person: She just broke up with her boyfriend .
You: Well , that happens . I hope she is all right .
Person: But the problem is she and her ex-boyfriend are working in the same department . It is somehow embarrassing for them to see each other everyday .
You: That is the down side of an office romance . I hope their work is not affected by the emotional stress . The boss must be very annoyed if that will be the case .
Person: Well , Tina says she would be able to handle it and concentrate on her own work , easier set them done . But working harder and concentrating only on the job might well helped to overcome the initial stress of the breakup .
|
[
"Hi Bill , I saw your grandma yesterday . ",
" Oh where was that ? ",
" I was running around the track at my college and there she was walking around the same track . ",
" Grannie always tries to stay fit and healthy . She is always making us kids eat the proper foods . ",
" Well , it pays off for her . How old is she anyway ? ",
" She will be 86 next month . ",
" That is truly amazing ! "
] | 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 Bill , I saw your grandma yesterday .
You: Oh where was that ?
Person: I was running around the track at my college and there she was walking around the same track .
You: Grannie always tries to stay fit and healthy . She is always making us kids eat the proper foods .
Person: Well , it pays off for her . How old is she anyway ?
You: She will be 86 next month .
Person: That is truly amazing !
|
[
"What time shall I pick you up ? ",
" How about 6:30 ? ",
" That'll be fine . See you soon . "
] | 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 time shall I pick you up ?
You: How about 6:30 ?
Person: That'll be fine . See you soon .
|
[
"Hi , Zhengjun , what make you so happy . ",
" You know what , I've just got a new job with a computer company . ",
" Oh , 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: Hi , Zhengjun , what make you so happy .
You: You know what , I've just got a new job with a computer company .
Person: Oh , congratulations !
|
[
"Hi , Linda . I haven't seen you for ages . ",
" Yes . I miss you very much . ",
" So do I . ",
" Have you graduated from college ? ",
" Yes . I graduated last year and got a job in a press . "
] | 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 , Linda . I haven't seen you for ages .
You: Yes . I miss you very much .
Person: So do I .
You: Have you graduated from college ?
Person: Yes . I graduated last year and got a job in a press .
|
[
"I've got some bad news about the bike you lent me . ",
" What's that ? ",
" I fell on the way to school , and your bike got scratched . I'm really sorry . ",
" Don't worry about it . It's not new , it already has a few scratches . Did you get hurt ? ",
" No , thank you . ",
" That's the most important thing . ",
" It's kind of you to say . I feel a little stupid . ",
" Forget about it . ",
" When you lent me the bike , it looked brand new , almost anyway . ",
" Maybe , but really I have fallen a couple of times and it's been hit once or twice as well . ",
" I appreciate that , 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: I've got some bad news about the bike you lent me .
You: What's that ?
Person: I fell on the way to school , and your bike got scratched . I'm really sorry .
You: Don't worry about it . It's not new , it already has a few scratches . Did you get hurt ?
Person: No , thank you .
You: That's the most important thing .
Person: It's kind of you to say . I feel a little stupid .
You: Forget about it .
Person: When you lent me the bike , it looked brand new , almost anyway .
You: Maybe , but really I have fallen a couple of times and it's been hit once or twice as well .
Person: I appreciate that , thank you .
|
[
"Jenny is going to marry another man next month . ",
" Yes , I know . ",
" But , how can you be so calm . You loved her so much . ",
" At least I β m the one who rates with her . I β m glad we can still be 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: Jenny is going to marry another man next month .
You: Yes , I know .
Person: But , how can you be so calm . You loved her so much .
You: At least I β m the one who rates with her . I β m glad we can still be friends .
|
[
"What's your favorite sport ? ",
" Basketball , I'm a basketball fan . "
] | 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 your favorite sport ?
You: Basketball , I'm a basketball fan .
|
[
"Hello , Jane . What do you do in your spare time ? ",
" Well , nothing special , reading , watching TV , walking , and so on . ",
" Don't you have any hobbies , like stamp collecting or things like that ? ",
" No , I don't have any hobbies . How about you ? ",
" I like collecting antiques . It's expensive , but it's a lot of fun . ",
" Really ? How many collections do you have ? ",
" So far I have more than 500 collections . ",
" Among those collections , which is the most expensive ? ",
" A set of ancient china . It is really invaluable . "
] | 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 , Jane . What do you do in your spare time ?
You: Well , nothing special , reading , watching TV , walking , and so on .
Person: Don't you have any hobbies , like stamp collecting or things like that ?
You: No , I don't have any hobbies . How about you ?
Person: I like collecting antiques . It's expensive , but it's a lot of fun .
You: Really ? How many collections do you have ?
Person: So far I have more than 500 collections .
You: Among those collections , which is the most expensive ?
Person: A set of ancient china . It is really invaluable .
|
[
"It seems to me that everything is going digital nowadays . ",
" Yes . Speaking of digital wares , I bought a digital camera last week . ",
" Cool ! What brand ",
" A Sony . It's only one third the size of my old camera and looks rather smart . ",
" What about the quality ? ",
" Superb ! It's a 4 megapixel one and the photos it takes are very vivid and clear . "
] | 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 seems to me that everything is going digital nowadays .
You: Yes . Speaking of digital wares , I bought a digital camera last week .
Person: Cool ! What brand
You: A Sony . It's only one third the size of my old camera and looks rather smart .
Person: What about the quality ?
You: Superb ! It's a 4 megapixel one and the photos it takes are very vivid and clear .
|
[
"Can I see your parents some time tomorrow ? ",
" Sorry , they are too busy these days . ",
" How about this weekend ? ",
" Yes , I think 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: Can I see your parents some time tomorrow ?
You: Sorry , they are too busy these days .
Person: How about this weekend ?
You: Yes , I think so .
|
[
"Happy Thanksgiving ! ",
" You , too . ",
" Let's have pumpkin pie . ",
" It's my favorite . "
] | 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: Happy Thanksgiving !
You: You , too .
Person: Let's have pumpkin pie .
You: It's my favorite .
|
[
"Are you going anywhere for your vacation ? ",
" Yes , we're making plans for a tour . ",
" That'll be lovely . Where are you going ? ",
" Well start out from Long Island this Friday . We've planned a four day drive to Salt Lake City , where we'll join my brother and his family on his fortieth birthday . ",
" Well , you've got to prepare a lot of food and enough sleeping bags then . ",
" Oh , we'll spend the nights in hotels and enjoy local food as we pass by . How does it sound , David ? ",
" It sounds good . You can do a lot of sightseeing , too . ",
" Yes , we'll take our time . And we'll go to Five-lake Strict and the Wall Street . ",
" So , you're going to have a really nice vacation . ",
" You can say that again . "
] | 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 going anywhere for your vacation ?
You: Yes , we're making plans for a tour .
Person: That'll be lovely . Where are you going ?
You: Well start out from Long Island this Friday . We've planned a four day drive to Salt Lake City , where we'll join my brother and his family on his fortieth birthday .
Person: Well , you've got to prepare a lot of food and enough sleeping bags then .
You: Oh , we'll spend the nights in hotels and enjoy local food as we pass by . How does it sound , David ?
Person: It sounds good . You can do a lot of sightseeing , too .
You: Yes , we'll take our time . And we'll go to Five-lake Strict and the Wall Street .
Person: So , you're going to have a really nice vacation .
You: You can say that again .
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"Would you like to book a table , sir ? ",
" Yes , would you arrange it for me the day after tomorrow ? ",
" Sure , when ? ",
" Six o'clock in the afternoon . ",
" For how many guests , please ? ",
" Six . ",
" How much would you like to spend ? ",
" We don't care about money . We'd like to have some good dishes of local specialties . ",
" OK . ",
" How many courses are there altogether , please ? ",
" Eight . ",
" Could you tell me some of entrees about the dinner ? ",
" Sure . The main courses are roast Beijing duck and fried eel slices . ",
" Very 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: Would you like to book a table , sir ?
You: Yes , would you arrange it for me the day after tomorrow ?
Person: Sure , when ?
You: Six o'clock in the afternoon .
Person: For how many guests , please ?
You: Six .
Person: How much would you like to spend ?
You: We don't care about money . We'd like to have some good dishes of local specialties .
Person: OK .
You: How many courses are there altogether , please ?
Person: Eight .
You: Could you tell me some of entrees about the dinner ?
Person: Sure . The main courses are roast Beijing duck and fried eel slices .
You: Very good .
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[
"Did you watch TV last night , Rose ? ",
" Yeah . I saw a science program . It was quite interesting . ",
" What was it about ? ",
" Mars . Scientists say there might be water on it . ",
" If so , we may live there someday . ",
" I hope so . Did you know the US successfully sent two robotic explorers to Mars last month ? ",
" Sure . I heard about this on the TV . On January 3rd , 2004 , Explorer Spirit landed near the so-called Guser Crater . And three weeks later , Spirit's twin explorer , Opportunity , landed on Meridian Planum named by scientists . ",
" Yes . Both have sent back pictures of the planet . And the latter did a better job . "
] | 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 watch TV last night , Rose ?
You: Yeah . I saw a science program . It was quite interesting .
Person: What was it about ?
You: Mars . Scientists say there might be water on it .
Person: If so , we may live there someday .
You: I hope so . Did you know the US successfully sent two robotic explorers to Mars last month ?
Person: Sure . I heard about this on the TV . On January 3rd , 2004 , Explorer Spirit landed near the so-called Guser Crater . And three weeks later , Spirit's twin explorer , Opportunity , landed on Meridian Planum named by scientists .
You: Yes . Both have sent back pictures of the planet . And the latter did a better job .
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"How is your job search going , Janet ? ",
" I found the ideal position . I β m working for a plumbing company . ",
" Are you serious ? You studied mathematics at college for four years , and now you have a job working with your hands ! ",
" Plumbing work requires mathematics knowledge , and creativity . I love this job . ",
" I can see that . But I didn β t know you had experience in that line of work . ",
" I didn β t , but I applied for an apprenticeship , and since I studied math , AND I have a good attitude , my application was accepted . ",
" Congratulations ! You do have the right attitude . "
] | 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 job search going , Janet ?
You: I found the ideal position . I β m working for a plumbing company .
Person: Are you serious ? You studied mathematics at college for four years , and now you have a job working with your hands !
You: Plumbing work requires mathematics knowledge , and creativity . I love this job .
Person: I can see that . But I didn β t know you had experience in that line of work .
You: I didn β t , but I applied for an apprenticeship , and since I studied math , AND I have a good attitude , my application was accepted .
Person: Congratulations ! You do have the right attitude .
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"We are going to the concert this evening . Will you join us ? ",
" I'm very sorry I can't . ",
" Why not ? ",
" I've been snowed under with work since my boss was away on business . "
] | 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 are going to the concert this evening . Will you join us ?
You: I'm very sorry I can't .
Person: Why not ?
You: I've been snowed under with work since my boss was away on business .
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[
"You won one million yuan in a lottery . What will you say ? ",
" I don't know . I'm too excited to say a word . ",
" I understand . It's too good to be true , isn't it ? ",
" Yes , 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: You won one million yuan in a lottery . What will you say ?
You: I don't know . I'm too excited to say a word .
Person: I understand . It's too good to be true , isn't it ?
You: Yes , too good to be true .
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"I was supposed to meet with you at half past one . ",
" Yes , I see . What did you need to see me about ? ",
" There's a problem with my schedule . ",
" What's the problem ? ",
" Two of my classes occur at the same time . ",
" Well , I can see that's a problem . ",
" Is it at all possible for you to fix that error ? ",
" Yes , I can . Would you still like to have both of these classes ? ",
" I want to keep both of them , if that's possible . ",
" Well , let me find you one of these classes on a different day . ",
" Thanks a lot . "
] | 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 was supposed to meet with you at half past one .
You: Yes , I see . What did you need to see me about ?
Person: There's a problem with my schedule .
You: What's the problem ?
Person: Two of my classes occur at the same time .
You: Well , I can see that's a problem .
Person: Is it at all possible for you to fix that error ?
You: Yes , I can . Would you still like to have both of these classes ?
Person: I want to keep both of them , if that's possible .
You: Well , let me find you one of these classes on a different day .
Person: Thanks a lot .
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"I went bungee jumping yesterday . ",
" That sounds like 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: I went bungee jumping yesterday .
You: That sounds like fun .
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[
"Hello , Tom , are you free next Sunday ? ",
" I think so . Why did you ask that ? ",
" I'm going to have my first baby , so I plan to hold a baby shower next Sunday . ",
" Congratulations ! Why do people hold parties before the baby is born ? ",
" It's the tradition . But baby showers as we know them today were not common until after World Warri . ",
" In any case , I like baby showers , because they allow friends and family to share the joy and excitement of welcoming a new life into the world . ",
" So you will come , won't you ? ",
" Of course . I will prepare a good gift for the new arrival . ",
" Thank you very much . "
] | 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 , Tom , are you free next Sunday ?
You: I think so . Why did you ask that ?
Person: I'm going to have my first baby , so I plan to hold a baby shower next Sunday .
You: Congratulations ! Why do people hold parties before the baby is born ?
Person: It's the tradition . But baby showers as we know them today were not common until after World Warri .
You: In any case , I like baby showers , because they allow friends and family to share the joy and excitement of welcoming a new life into the world .
Person: So you will come , won't you ?
You: Of course . I will prepare a good gift for the new arrival .
Person: Thank you very much .
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[
"What are you doing ? ",
" What am I doing ? What am I doing ? Don β t you know what day it is ? ",
" Mumm . no . ",
" It β s only the day when the world β s biggest sporting event is kicking off . ",
" What ? ",
" The World Cup ! The first match is today ! It β s Mexico vs . South Africa ! It β s going to be a really good match ! Both teams have a very strong offense and have skilled players . I think that South Africa will probably dominate the first half since they are the host country , and all . ",
" I have no idea what you β re talking about . The only sporting event we watch at home is the Super Bowl . ",
" This is bigger than the Super Bowl , man ! Teams from 32 countries compete against each other every four years and fight to win that trophy . They first start in a group stage with bigger groups , each group having 4 teams . The top 2 teams pass on to an elimination stage before going on to the quarter final sand semifinals . ",
" Sounds interesting , but soccer doesn β t really appeal to me . ",
" Are you kidding ? Over seven hundred million people watched the final match of the World Cup ! It β s a very exciting and nerve wracking sport ! Each nation is cheering on their team , hoping they will become the next champion . So far Brazil is the team with the most titles under their belt ; they β re really good ! ",
" All I know about soccer is that you can β t use your hands and that players are always falling down , trying to get a free kick or penalty kick . It seems like a sissy sport to me ! ",
" Whatever dude , I β m going to go watch the opening match . "
] | 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 ?
You: What am I doing ? What am I doing ? Don β t you know what day it is ?
Person: Mumm . no .
You: It β s only the day when the world β s biggest sporting event is kicking off .
Person: What ?
You: The World Cup ! The first match is today ! It β s Mexico vs . South Africa ! It β s going to be a really good match ! Both teams have a very strong offense and have skilled players . I think that South Africa will probably dominate the first half since they are the host country , and all .
Person: I have no idea what you β re talking about . The only sporting event we watch at home is the Super Bowl .
You: This is bigger than the Super Bowl , man ! Teams from 32 countries compete against each other every four years and fight to win that trophy . They first start in a group stage with bigger groups , each group having 4 teams . The top 2 teams pass on to an elimination stage before going on to the quarter final sand semifinals .
Person: Sounds interesting , but soccer doesn β t really appeal to me .
You: Are you kidding ? Over seven hundred million people watched the final match of the World Cup ! It β s a very exciting and nerve wracking sport ! Each nation is cheering on their team , hoping they will become the next champion . So far Brazil is the team with the most titles under their belt ; they β re really good !
Person: All I know about soccer is that you can β t use your hands and that players are always falling down , trying to get a free kick or penalty kick . It seems like a sissy sport to me !
You: Whatever dude , I β m going to go watch the opening match .
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"Where can I get the information , Kate ? ",
" Ask John . He is sure to know about it . ",
" Why ? ",
" He has a finger in the pie . "
] | 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 can I get the information , Kate ?
You: Ask John . He is sure to know about it .
Person: Why ?
You: He has a finger in the pie .
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[
"That was a tough question . How did you get it right ? ",
" I just took a shot in the dark . "
] | 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 was a tough question . How did you get it right ?
You: I just took a shot in the dark .
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[
"The final examination will be held at the end of this month . Have you made good preparation ? ",
" Sure . I've reviewed all the lessons I have learned this academic year . ",
" Are you sure you can do well this year ? ",
" I am 100 % certain . ",
" According to what you did last time , I have my doubts . ",
" I am sure I can get a 95 this 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: The final examination will be held at the end of this month . Have you made good preparation ?
You: Sure . I've reviewed all the lessons I have learned this academic year .
Person: Are you sure you can do well this year ?
You: I am 100 % certain .
Person: According to what you did last time , I have my doubts .
You: I am sure I can get a 95 this time .
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[
"Did you hear what happened to Mike last night ? ",
" No , what ? ",
" Well , apparently he had too much to drink and got into some kind of trouble . Typical , isn't it ? ",
" Oh , no . What kind of trouble ? ",
" Well , I don't know the details , but ... "
] | 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 what happened to Mike last night ?
You: No , what ?
Person: Well , apparently he had too much to drink and got into some kind of trouble . Typical , isn't it ?
You: Oh , no . What kind of trouble ?
Person: Well , I don't know the details , but ...
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[
"Did you hear ? The state is thinking of legalizing gambling in our city ! Soon we are gonna have amazing hotels and casinos here which will be good for our business ! ",
" Are you serious ? Gambling is a vice industry built on deception and fed by the intentional exploitation of human weakness for the sole purpose of monetary gain ! It disgusts me . ",
" What are you talking about ? How does it exploit people ? ",
" Well , to begin with , Gambling is addictive , ruins marriages , destroys families and bankrupts communities . Once you are addicted it is very difficult to stop . People have lost their houses , cars and been left out on the street after becoming addicted . Secondly , it exploits because men become addicted to gambling most often because of the action and risk . Women gamble to escape , and senior citizens will start gambling for the social interaction . Underage gamblers often start gambling on sports with friends and then illegal bookies . ",
" Geez ! Now that I think about it , maybe legalizing gambling isn β t such a good idea ! Although , I have been to Las Vegas , and I didn β t become addicted or anything like that . ",
" You cannot predict who will become addicted to gambling . Now excuse me , I have a protest rally to organize ! "
] | 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 ? The state is thinking of legalizing gambling in our city ! Soon we are gonna have amazing hotels and casinos here which will be good for our business !
You: Are you serious ? Gambling is a vice industry built on deception and fed by the intentional exploitation of human weakness for the sole purpose of monetary gain ! It disgusts me .
Person: What are you talking about ? How does it exploit people ?
You: Well , to begin with , Gambling is addictive , ruins marriages , destroys families and bankrupts communities . Once you are addicted it is very difficult to stop . People have lost their houses , cars and been left out on the street after becoming addicted . Secondly , it exploits because men become addicted to gambling most often because of the action and risk . Women gamble to escape , and senior citizens will start gambling for the social interaction . Underage gamblers often start gambling on sports with friends and then illegal bookies .
Person: Geez ! Now that I think about it , maybe legalizing gambling isn β t such a good idea ! Although , I have been to Las Vegas , and I didn β t become addicted or anything like that .
You: You cannot predict who will become addicted to gambling . Now excuse me , I have a protest rally to organize !
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[
"I β m sure it will be wet when we arrive . ",
" Yes . I dare say it will be . ",
" It will be Sunday so I expected everything will be closed . ",
" No . I don β t think that β s possible . Some places are sure to be open . ",
" But the bank should be closed so we shouldn't to be able to get any money . ",
" Mmm , you may be right . ",
" Do you think we β ll need our overcoats ? ",
" No . We couldn β t possibly . ",
" Why not ? ",
" It will be summer . So it will be hot . ",
" Is that very likely in England ? ",
" Yes . It could happen . "
] | 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 β m sure it will be wet when we arrive .
You: Yes . I dare say it will be .
Person: It will be Sunday so I expected everything will be closed .
You: No . I don β t think that β s possible . Some places are sure to be open .
Person: But the bank should be closed so we shouldn't to be able to get any money .
You: Mmm , you may be right .
Person: Do you think we β ll need our overcoats ?
You: No . We couldn β t possibly .
Person: Why not ?
You: It will be summer . So it will be hot .
Person: Is that very likely in England ?
You: Yes . It could happen .
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[
"Let's do something really nice for our family this Christmas . ",
" What did you have in mind ? ",
" I don't know yet . ",
" I just know I want to get out of the mindless gift trap . ",
" I know what you mean . ",
" I want to give a gift that is really meaningful . ",
" Or do something that shows we have spent time thinking about them . ",
" Or what only we are able to give them . "
] | 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 do something really nice for our family this Christmas .
You: What did you have in mind ?
Person: I don't know yet .
You: I just know I want to get out of the mindless gift trap .
Person: I know what you mean .
You: I want to give a gift that is really meaningful .
Person: Or do something that shows we have spent time thinking about them .
You: Or what only we are able to give them .
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[
"Uh ... that's Greek to me . ",
" That means they have tapered legs . ",
" Well , mine are baggy . They're the kind of pants you can lounge around in . ",
" Mine are , too . ",
" So maybe we shouldn't go out after all . ",
" Yeah . Let's just lounge around ! "
] | 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: Uh ... that's Greek to me .
You: That means they have tapered legs .
Person: Well , mine are baggy . They're the kind of pants you can lounge around in .
You: Mine are , too .
Person: So maybe we shouldn't go out after all .
You: Yeah . Let's just lounge around !
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[
"Mary is really a diligent girl . ",
" What do you mean ? ",
" She learns to speak Latin by osmosis within three months . ",
" She is really something . "
] | 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: Mary is really a diligent girl .
You: What do you mean ?
Person: She learns to speak Latin by osmosis within three months .
You: She is really something .
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[
"Hello , this is David . ",
" Hi David , this is Marge . Can you meet me after work for a few minutes ? ",
" Sure ! How about the coffee shop right across the street from my office ? ",
" That will work . ",
" Does five thirty work for you ? ",
" That will be fine . What I have to show you will only take a few minutes of your time . ",
" Is it the plans for my new house ? ",
" Yes . I just need to double check a few details with 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: Hello , this is David .
You: Hi David , this is Marge . Can you meet me after work for a few minutes ?
Person: Sure ! How about the coffee shop right across the street from my office ?
You: That will work .
Person: Does five thirty work for you ?
You: That will be fine . What I have to show you will only take a few minutes of your time .
Person: Is it the plans for my new house ?
You: Yes . I just need to double check a few details with you .
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[
"I feel like going for a drink , it's been a long day . ",
" Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink . ",
" How about the new bar across road ? ",
" Sounds good . The food there is fantastic too . ",
" I agree , I had lunch there last week . ",
" Excellent ! That sounds like a plan . "
] | 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 like going for a drink , it's been a long day .
You: Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink .
Person: How about the new bar across road ?
You: Sounds good . The food there is fantastic too .
Person: I agree , I had lunch there last week .
You: Excellent ! That sounds like a plan .
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[
"I have an idea for Christmas this year . ",
" What is it ? ",
" Let's not exchange any gifts at all . ",
" You big scrooge ! ",
" Hear me out . We can pool the money and give it to a family who could really use it ! ",
" But you may have some trouble convincing the kids . ",
" Actual 1y , it was their idea first . ",
" Now we know that they realize the real meaning of Christmas . "
] | 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 an idea for Christmas this year .
You: What is it ?
Person: Let's not exchange any gifts at all .
You: You big scrooge !
Person: Hear me out . We can pool the money and give it to a family who could really use it !
You: But you may have some trouble convincing the kids .
Person: Actual 1y , it was their idea first .
You: Now we know that they realize the real meaning of Christmas .
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[
"Do you know anything about Dr . Miller's classes ? ",
" Yes . Are you in his class ? ",
" I'm thinking of taking his class next semester . ",
" He really knew his stuff , but he graded hard . Would that be OK ? ",
" Yes , I really need someone who is really good . ",
" I didn't find it overwhelming to earn a good grade if you work at it . Can you do that ? ",
" Maybe , but I'm not sure . ",
" Man , this guy was so funny when he was teaching . I like that , don't you ? ",
" No , that stuff isn't important to me . ",
" Did you know that he is a fairly new teacher and very current in his field ? ",
" I don't care about any of that . ",
" We all are looking for different things in an instructor . I hope I've helped 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: Do you know anything about Dr . Miller's classes ?
You: Yes . Are you in his class ?
Person: I'm thinking of taking his class next semester .
You: He really knew his stuff , but he graded hard . Would that be OK ?
Person: Yes , I really need someone who is really good .
You: I didn't find it overwhelming to earn a good grade if you work at it . Can you do that ?
Person: Maybe , but I'm not sure .
You: Man , this guy was so funny when he was teaching . I like that , don't you ?
Person: No , that stuff isn't important to me .
You: Did you know that he is a fairly new teacher and very current in his field ?
Person: I don't care about any of that .
You: We all are looking for different things in an instructor . I hope I've helped you .
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[
"Hey , Ben ... did you catch the game last night ? ",
" Uh ... what game ? ",
" Baltimore defeated Texas by 17 points ! ",
" Um ... and what sport are we talking about here ? ",
" Football of course ! ",
" Oh ... football . Football is cool . I usually try to catch the World Cup finals . ",
" No , I'm talking about American football . The World Cup is soccer . ",
" Oh , I understand . I can't say I'm a big fan . I'm from China , and football doesn't have a really big following over there . ",
" So Chinese people prefer soccer or basketball ? ",
" Yes , I think so . But to be perfectly honest , I'm not really a sports nut.When I was in high school I played on the school volleyball team . Are you a diehard football fan ? ",
" Oh , certainly . I wouldn't miss a game for the world . My girlfriend says I have an addiction . And actually , if I had to choose between her and my games ... I'd probably pick football . ",
" It seems Americans are very passionate about sports . Is this just a part of your culture ? ",
" Oh , yeah ! I think the love of sports starts when kids are very young . Americans come from many different backgrounds so I guess sports are something we can all enjoy together . "
] | 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 , Ben ... did you catch the game last night ?
You: Uh ... what game ?
Person: Baltimore defeated Texas by 17 points !
You: Um ... and what sport are we talking about here ?
Person: Football of course !
You: Oh ... football . Football is cool . I usually try to catch the World Cup finals .
Person: No , I'm talking about American football . The World Cup is soccer .
You: Oh , I understand . I can't say I'm a big fan . I'm from China , and football doesn't have a really big following over there .
Person: So Chinese people prefer soccer or basketball ?
You: Yes , I think so . But to be perfectly honest , I'm not really a sports nut.When I was in high school I played on the school volleyball team . Are you a diehard football fan ?
Person: Oh , certainly . I wouldn't miss a game for the world . My girlfriend says I have an addiction . And actually , if I had to choose between her and my games ... I'd probably pick football .
You: It seems Americans are very passionate about sports . Is this just a part of your culture ?
Person: Oh , yeah ! I think the love of sports starts when kids are very young . Americans come from many different backgrounds so I guess sports are something we can all enjoy together .
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"Where would you like to have your dinner ? ",
" I don't care as long as it's a Chinese restaurant . ",
" You don't like Western food ? ",
" I really find Chinese dishes more to 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: Where would you like to have your dinner ?
You: I don't care as long as it's a Chinese restaurant .
Person: You don't like Western food ?
You: I really find Chinese dishes more to my taste .
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[
"Thanks for offering to give me a lift . I'm looking forward to this party , but I didn't want to go alone . ",
" Don't mention it . It's my pleasure . Have you been to one of these large , sit-down dinner parties since you got to New Haven ? ",
" No , this is my first . Last week I went to a cookout 5 for new professors at Dean Barksdale's home . I took a taxi because I didn't want to be late . But I was the first one there . ",
" I'll bet you were a little embarrassed . ",
" You're right . The invitation said two to seven . I was there at two o'clock , but most people didn't arrive until three or four . They didn't start cooking until five o β clock . ",
" Cookouts often start slowly . A two o'clock start means you arrive any time after two . ",
" Thanks for telling me this . ",
" I was late getting back from the mall , but I'm hurrying . ",
" Why are you in such a hurry ? They said , Dinner at eight , and it's only seven-fifteen . I don't want to be the first one there again . ",
" Don't worry . We won't be the 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: Thanks for offering to give me a lift . I'm looking forward to this party , but I didn't want to go alone .
You: Don't mention it . It's my pleasure . Have you been to one of these large , sit-down dinner parties since you got to New Haven ?
Person: No , this is my first . Last week I went to a cookout 5 for new professors at Dean Barksdale's home . I took a taxi because I didn't want to be late . But I was the first one there .
You: I'll bet you were a little embarrassed .
Person: You're right . The invitation said two to seven . I was there at two o'clock , but most people didn't arrive until three or four . They didn't start cooking until five o β clock .
You: Cookouts often start slowly . A two o'clock start means you arrive any time after two .
Person: Thanks for telling me this .
You: I was late getting back from the mall , but I'm hurrying .
Person: Why are you in such a hurry ? They said , Dinner at eight , and it's only seven-fifteen . I don't want to be the first one there again .
You: Don't worry . We won't be the first .
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"That β s really a let-down . ",
" Yeah . He really does let me down . ",
" But that should not be the reason for you to lose heart . ",
" I β m at the end of tether . I run out of ideas . "
] | 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 β s really a let-down .
You: Yeah . He really does let me down .
Person: But that should not be the reason for you to lose heart .
You: I β m at the end of tether . I run out of ideas .
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[
"Some people are always closing their handsets , so it's difficult to inform them . ",
" Why not send them short messages ? ",
" Can short messages reach them ? ",
" Short messages will be kept in the short messages center . Once they open the handsets they will receive them , which is better than you can't find them . ",
" Why haven't I thought of this skill ? ",
" I use short messages quite a lot . If it's not too complicated I will send a short message , which can save much phone charge . ",
" I am informed that many people used short messages to pay a New Year call , and only on the Spring Festival it amounted to 1 billion this year , didn't it ? ",
" I almost can't live without messages , from which I learn about weather forecasts and stock quotations . "
] | 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: Some people are always closing their handsets , so it's difficult to inform them .
You: Why not send them short messages ?
Person: Can short messages reach them ?
You: Short messages will be kept in the short messages center . Once they open the handsets they will receive them , which is better than you can't find them .
Person: Why haven't I thought of this skill ?
You: I use short messages quite a lot . If it's not too complicated I will send a short message , which can save much phone charge .
Person: I am informed that many people used short messages to pay a New Year call , and only on the Spring Festival it amounted to 1 billion this year , didn't it ?
You: I almost can't live without messages , from which I learn about weather forecasts and stock quotations .
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[
"Hi ! How are you going ? ",
" Fine , thank you . How are you doing this morning ? ",
" Not bad . How about you ? Haven't seen you for a long time . ",
" Yes . I've been to New York . I got back only yesterday . ",
" Did you enjoy yourself ? ",
" Very much . New York is such a nice place . Shall I show you some photographs ? ",
" Thanks , I like looking at photographs . How nice ! Oh , I'm afraid I must be going now . I've got an appointment . Have a good day . ",
" You too . I hope to see you soon . Goodbye . ",
" Goodbye . "
] | 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 ! How are you going ?
You: Fine , thank you . How are you doing this morning ?
Person: Not bad . How about you ? Haven't seen you for a long time .
You: Yes . I've been to New York . I got back only yesterday .
Person: Did you enjoy yourself ?
You: Very much . New York is such a nice place . Shall I show you some photographs ?
Person: Thanks , I like looking at photographs . How nice ! Oh , I'm afraid I must be going now . I've got an appointment . Have a good day .
You: You too . I hope to see you soon . Goodbye .
Person: Goodbye .
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[
"My goodness ! What happened ? You have blood on your face . ",
" Oh , don't worry . I just killed a pigeon . ",
" How could you have the heart to kill it ? We only have one ! ",
" It spoiled my painting ! "
] | 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 goodness ! What happened ? You have blood on your face .
You: Oh , don't worry . I just killed a pigeon .
Person: How could you have the heart to kill it ? We only have one !
You: It spoiled my painting !
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[
"I heard that James was fired because he got a keep back of 20 thousands dollars from a vender . ",
" That β s open secret . ",
" But mine could be a lie for his job . ",
" How did you know that ? ",
" A little bird whispered to me . Keep that to 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: I heard that James was fired because he got a keep back of 20 thousands dollars from a vender .
You: That β s open secret .
Person: But mine could be a lie for his job .
You: How did you know that ?
Person: A little bird whispered to me . Keep that to yourself .
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[
"Who did the stupid thing ? ",
" It must be Kate . ",
" No , I don't think you're right.Kate never does things like that.It must be a naughty boy who did 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: Who did the stupid thing ?
You: It must be Kate .
Person: No , I don't think you're right.Kate never does things like that.It must be a naughty boy who did it .
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[
"Hello ? ",
" Hi Tina , It's Joe . ",
" Hi Joe . ",
" How's the weather there today ? ",
" It's really cold . It snowed all day and the schools closed early . ",
" What's the temperature ? ",
" It's 30 degrees now . It was even colder this morning . ",
" Have you heard what the weather is going to be like tomorrow ? ",
" I was watching the news a little earlier . They said it's probably going to snow tomorrow . ",
" I really don't like the winter . I wish it were summer . ",
" Me too . How's the weather where you are ? ",
" It's not too bad , but it's pretty cold here too . It was about 45 today and it rained this afternoon . I heard it's going to be a little warmer tomorrow . "
] | 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: Hi Tina , It's Joe .
Person: Hi Joe .
You: How's the weather there today ?
Person: It's really cold . It snowed all day and the schools closed early .
You: What's the temperature ?
Person: It's 30 degrees now . It was even colder this morning .
You: Have you heard what the weather is going to be like tomorrow ?
Person: I was watching the news a little earlier . They said it's probably going to snow tomorrow .
You: I really don't like the winter . I wish it were summer .
Person: Me too . How's the weather where you are ?
You: It's not too bad , but it's pretty cold here too . It was about 45 today and it rained this afternoon . I heard it's going to be a little warmer tomorrow .
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[
"Mike promised to help us . ",
" Mike ? How can you trust him to help us ? ",
" Why not ? ",
" He is too unpredictable . He says anything that pops into his head . And then he forgets it all . "
] | 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 promised to help us .
You: Mike ? How can you trust him to help us ?
Person: Why not ?
You: He is too unpredictable . He says anything that pops into his head . And then he forgets it all .
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[
"Hello , Ann ! Is that you ? ",
" Yes , it is . Hi , Tom ! It's a real surprise to see you here . ",
" It's been a long time ! What's new ? ",
" Nothing much . What about you ? Is everything going well ? ",
" Not bad I guess . I just got back from Hawaii . ",
" How was it ? ",
" I had a good time . You seem to be in a hurry . Don't let me hold you up . ",
" Sorry , I've got a meeting in half an hour . ",
" Ok , I won't keep you then . ",
" Great ! It's good to see you . Goodbye ! ",
" Yes , stay in touch . Bye ! ",
" Give me your email , would you ? ",
" Sure ! It's txyb@gmail.com . "
] | 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 , Ann ! Is that you ?
You: Yes , it is . Hi , Tom ! It's a real surprise to see you here .
Person: It's been a long time ! What's new ?
You: Nothing much . What about you ? Is everything going well ?
Person: Not bad I guess . I just got back from Hawaii .
You: How was it ?
Person: I had a good time . You seem to be in a hurry . Don't let me hold you up .
You: Sorry , I've got a meeting in half an hour .
Person: Ok , I won't keep you then .
You: Great ! It's good to see you . Goodbye !
Person: Yes , stay in touch . Bye !
You: Give me your email , would you ?
Person: Sure ! It's txyb@gmail.com .
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[
"Tom , I've got good news for you . ",
" What is it ? ",
" Haven't you heard that your novel has won The Nobel Prize ? ",
" Really ? I can't believe it . It's like a dream come true . I never expected that I would win The Nobel Prize ! ",
" You did a good job . I'm extremely proud of you . ",
" Thanks for the compliment . ",
" You certainly deserve it . Let's 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: Tom , I've got good news for you .
You: What is it ?
Person: Haven't you heard that your novel has won The Nobel Prize ?
You: Really ? I can't believe it . It's like a dream come true . I never expected that I would win The Nobel Prize !
Person: You did a good job . I'm extremely proud of you .
You: Thanks for the compliment .
Person: You certainly deserve it . Let's celebrate !
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[
"Tom ! How are you ? We missed you at the party last night . Are you OK ? ",
" I don β t know . I didn β t really feel like going out . I guess I β m feeling a little homesick . ",
" Come on . We β Ve been through this already ! Look , I know the adjustment was hard when you first got here , but we agreed that you were gonna try and deal with it . ",
" I was . It β s just that the holidays are coming up and I won β t be able to home because I can β t afford the airfare . I β m just longing for some of the comforts of home , like my mom β s cooking and being around my family . ",
" Yeah , it can get pretty lonely over the holidays . When I first got here , I β d get depressed and nostalgic for anything that reminded me of home . I almost let it get to me , but then I started going out , keeping myself busy and before I knew it , I was used to to it . ",
" I see what you mean , but I β m still bummed out . ",
" OK . how does this sound , let β s get you suited up and hit the dance club tonight . I hear that an awesome DJ is playing and there will be a lot of pretty single girls there ! ",
" You know , I could really go for that . You don β t mind being my wingman for tonight ? ",
" Not at all ! It be fun ! It will be like a boys β night out ... well kinda ... ",
" Great ! I must warn you though , whatever happens , don β t let me go on a drinking binge . Trust me , it β s not a pretty picture ! "
] | 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: Tom ! How are you ? We missed you at the party last night . Are you OK ?
You: I don β t know . I didn β t really feel like going out . I guess I β m feeling a little homesick .
Person: Come on . We β Ve been through this already ! Look , I know the adjustment was hard when you first got here , but we agreed that you were gonna try and deal with it .
You: I was . It β s just that the holidays are coming up and I won β t be able to home because I can β t afford the airfare . I β m just longing for some of the comforts of home , like my mom β s cooking and being around my family .
Person: Yeah , it can get pretty lonely over the holidays . When I first got here , I β d get depressed and nostalgic for anything that reminded me of home . I almost let it get to me , but then I started going out , keeping myself busy and before I knew it , I was used to to it .
You: I see what you mean , but I β m still bummed out .
Person: OK . how does this sound , let β s get you suited up and hit the dance club tonight . I hear that an awesome DJ is playing and there will be a lot of pretty single girls there !
You: You know , I could really go for that . You don β t mind being my wingman for tonight ?
Person: Not at all ! It be fun ! It will be like a boys β night out ... well kinda ...
You: Great ! I must warn you though , whatever happens , don β t let me go on a drinking binge . Trust me , it β s not a pretty picture !
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[
"There was something wrong with the plane last Thursday . ",
" Which flight ? ",
" Flight 198 . Fortunately , there were few passengers . ",
" How about the passengers ? ",
" Well , all the passengers and crew members landed on their feet finally . "
] | 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: There was something wrong with the plane last Thursday .
You: Which flight ?
Person: Flight 198 . Fortunately , there were few passengers .
You: How about the passengers ?
Person: Well , all the passengers and crew members landed on their feet finally .
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[
"There are some things I miss . But I love Chinese food.And I think the people in Taiwan are really hospitable.Besides , I grew up in Los Angeles , so I'm used to living in crowded places.Why are you going to America ? ",
" I'm going to New York to visit my sister . She is in art school . I've never been to New York before . I'm kind of scared . ",
" Why ? ",
" Well , I know a lot of people have guns there . I think maybe it isn't too safe . ",
" Don't worry about it.Your sister lives there . She probably knows the places in town you shouldn't go.It ' s true there are some dangerous places in big American cities.But if your sister lives there , she must know the city pretty well already . ",
" Yes , I'm not really scared . Maybe only a little . ",
" Don't believe what you see on TV . You will have a good time in New York.What things do you want to see ? ",
" I want to see the museums , and I want to shop a lot . ",
" The museums are excellent . And the shopping ! Well ! I'm sure you'll spend a lot of money there . ",
" Hmm . I hope 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: There are some things I miss . But I love Chinese food.And I think the people in Taiwan are really hospitable.Besides , I grew up in Los Angeles , so I'm used to living in crowded places.Why are you going to America ?
You: I'm going to New York to visit my sister . She is in art school . I've never been to New York before . I'm kind of scared .
Person: Why ?
You: Well , I know a lot of people have guns there . I think maybe it isn't too safe .
Person: Don't worry about it.Your sister lives there . She probably knows the places in town you shouldn't go.It ' s true there are some dangerous places in big American cities.But if your sister lives there , she must know the city pretty well already .
You: Yes , I'm not really scared . Maybe only a little .
Person: Don't believe what you see on TV . You will have a good time in New York.What things do you want to see ?
You: I want to see the museums , and I want to shop a lot .
Person: The museums are excellent . And the shopping ! Well ! I'm sure you'll spend a lot of money there .
You: Hmm . I hope not .
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[
"I'm thirsty . Pull over to that store , I'll buy some drinks . ",
" I'm afraid I can't . Parking is not allowed here . ",
" Oh , that's too bad , Where can you park around here ? ",
" There is a square in front of us . We can park the car there . ",
" Is a shop there ? ",
" I'm not sure , you know I'm not familiar with the city , 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 thirsty . Pull over to that store , I'll buy some drinks .
You: I'm afraid I can't . Parking is not allowed here .
Person: Oh , that's too bad , Where can you park around here ?
You: There is a square in front of us . We can park the car there .
Person: Is a shop there ?
You: I'm not sure , you know I'm not familiar with the city , too .
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[
"Do you think I should ask Bob to help ? Will he come ? ",
" No problem . You know him . He β s the kind of guy that β s always willing to go the extra miles . ",
" That β s right . But I have bothered him several times . ",
" I bet he will come . "
] | 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 think I should ask Bob to help ? Will he come ?
You: No problem . You know him . He β s the kind of guy that β s always willing to go the extra miles .
Person: That β s right . But I have bothered him several times .
You: I bet he will come .
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[
"Could you tell me what university you want to go to , John ? ",
" Pardon ? ",
" What university would you enter ? ",
" University ? Why ? You asked me last year . ",
" Oh , I forget.Sorry . ",
" I went to Harvard University . ",
" Did you ? And what course did you take there ? ",
" God save me ! Is there anything wrong with you ? Didn't I tell you ? ",
" I've not known.Perhaps , I've got a bad memory . ",
" I did a B . A . in economics.Remember ? ",
" Terrific ! B . A . , again and again-B . A . "
] | 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 what university you want to go to , John ?
You: Pardon ?
Person: What university would you enter ?
You: University ? Why ? You asked me last year .
Person: Oh , I forget.Sorry .
You: I went to Harvard University .
Person: Did you ? And what course did you take there ?
You: God save me ! Is there anything wrong with you ? Didn't I tell you ?
Person: I've not known.Perhaps , I've got a bad memory .
You: I did a B . A . in economics.Remember ?
Person: Terrific ! B . A . , again and again-B . A .
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[
"Did you have a good weekend ? ",
" Well I wanted to go for a picnic but it rained too much . ",
" Oh I see . So what did you do then ? ",
" I washed my car instead . ",
" Ahh . And how about on Sunday ? Did you watch the football ? ",
" No I didn β t . I worked in the morning then I played tennis with my husband . "
] | 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 have a good weekend ?
You: Well I wanted to go for a picnic but it rained too much .
Person: Oh I see . So what did you do then ?
You: I washed my car instead .
Person: Ahh . And how about on Sunday ? Did you watch the football ?
You: No I didn β t . I worked in the morning then I played tennis with my husband .
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[
"What do you want for your birthday from your parents ? ",
" I don't know . Maybe a pair of new shoes . ",
" Why don't you ask them to buy you a PC ? You will soon use it at college . ",
" That's a dandy idea . Thank you for reminding 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: What do you want for your birthday from your parents ?
You: I don't know . Maybe a pair of new shoes .
Person: Why don't you ask them to buy you a PC ? You will soon use it at college .
You: That's a dandy idea . Thank you for reminding me .
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[
"Your husband is very helpful , isn't he ? ",
" Willing to help , maybe , but not as helpful as you think . ",
" Really ? ",
" Last night he told the children acliff-hangerstory and both of them were scared out of sleep . "
] | 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: Your husband is very helpful , isn't he ?
You: Willing to help , maybe , but not as helpful as you think .
Person: Really ?
You: Last night he told the children acliff-hangerstory and both of them were scared out of sleep .
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[
"Doesn't she have any friends ? ",
" If she has , they must be fair-weather friends . ",
" Such friends are even worse than enemies . ",
" She'd better keep away from them . "
] | 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: Doesn't she have any friends ?
You: If she has , they must be fair-weather friends .
Person: Such friends are even worse than enemies .
You: She'd better keep away from them .
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[
"Let me get last week's notes . ",
" Yeah , sure , you didn't come to class that day ? ",
" I couldn't come . ",
" Why not ? ",
" I wasn't feeling well . ",
" Here they are . ",
" Thanks a lot ; are these all the notes ? ",
" Oh , no , this is the rest . ",
" Thank you very much . ",
" It's no problem at all . "
] | 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 me get last week's notes .
You: Yeah , sure , you didn't come to class that day ?
Person: I couldn't come .
You: Why not ?
Person: I wasn't feeling well .
You: Here they are .
Person: Thanks a lot ; are these all the notes ?
You: Oh , no , this is the rest .
Person: Thank you very much .
You: It's no problem at all .
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[
"I wonder if you agree that money is not happiness . ",
" I don't entirely agree with you . ",
" Then how do you explain so many rich people committing suicide ? ",
" Well , that's a thing . "
] | 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 you agree that money is not happiness .
You: I don't entirely agree with you .
Person: Then how do you explain so many rich people committing suicide ?
You: Well , that's a thing .
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[
"He has worked five years in that bank . ",
" He must be an experienced accountant . ",
" You said it.Let ' s ask him to work in our bank . ",
" Great minds think alike . "
] | 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 has worked five years in that bank .
You: He must be an experienced accountant .
Person: You said it.Let ' s ask him to work in our bank .
You: Great minds think alike .
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[
"I'm really curious . What is it like doing housework all day for a living ? ",
" It's a little like being a mom , only I get paid for it ! ",
" I still think that it is a bitstrange that you like to do that kind of thing . Most women would rather hire a maid . ",
" That's exactly why my business is doing so well ! ",
" How Ay clients do you have already ? ",
" Well , I've been in business for one month now and I have ten clients . ",
" Wow . Too bad I don't have a clue about housework . ",
" If you ever need a job , let me know . I can always train 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: I'm really curious . What is it like doing housework all day for a living ?
You: It's a little like being a mom , only I get paid for it !
Person: I still think that it is a bitstrange that you like to do that kind of thing . Most women would rather hire a maid .
You: That's exactly why my business is doing so well !
Person: How Ay clients do you have already ?
You: Well , I've been in business for one month now and I have ten clients .
Person: Wow . Too bad I don't have a clue about housework .
You: If you ever need a job , let me know . I can always train you .
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