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You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: 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 ’ re already grown now . You: Well , California ’ 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 ’ t have time to return them . Person: You ’ 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 ’ 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: 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t know . Let me see . You: 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: Cindy , I heard you got into that university . Congratulations ! You: 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 ’ 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 ’ 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t complain about it . She is concerned about your safety . You: 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I don ’ t know how to deal with Jack . He is indeed a trouble maker . He has louse up my business several times . You: You mean Lily ’ s boyfriend ? Person: Yeah . You: 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: 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t you heard ? Richard was fired by our manager . Person: You ’ re kidding . It can ’ t be true . You: Believe it or not . Everybody is talking about it in the company . Person: Really ? I ’ m surprised . You: 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: 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t get up early enough . You: I couldn ’ t either at first , but you get used to it . Person: It ’ s so hot at lunchtime ; I ’ d rather run in the morning . You: Well , why don ’ t you come tomorrow ? I ’ ll stop by your house on my way out . Person: I could try , but I can ’ t say for sure if I ’ ll get up in time . What time do you want to go ? You: I ’ 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 ’ ll be able to get up in time for a jog . You: Great , I ’ ll see you then . Person: 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ...

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 ’ 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: 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 ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 ’ s so hard to talk to him at times . You: Maybe it ’ 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 ’ 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 ’ t always this grouchy you know ... You: Talk to him , try to cheer him up when he is down and if that doesn ’ t work , I say get rid of him and get a new one ! Person: 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: Hi , my name ’ s Karl . My wife and I are moving in next door . You: Hello , Karl . I ’ m Chuck Jones . We ’ re going to be neighbors . Person: I ’ 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 ’ 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 ’ 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: Look ! It ’ s the start of the Olympic Games . You: So what ? Person: You want to watch , don ’ t you ? You: Not really . I couldn ’ t careless about the Olympic Games . Person: 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I can ’ t believe it ! You: What ’ s wrong ? That was a great goal . Person: Yes , but I bet $ 200 dollars on the Cougars ! You: Looks like you ’ re going to lose out on this game then . Person: I can ’ 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 ’ 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: Excuse me ? Is this where I register ? I ’ 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 ’ s not a problem.Do you have the list of courses you want to taketh semester ? Person: Yeah . Here ’ s my list . I ’ m not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though . You: Yeah , that ’ 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 ’ 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t see any problem , only the car is a bit old . Person: Oh you ’ re so kind ! You: 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ m the one who rates with her . I ’ 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: What's your favorite sport ? You: 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 ’ t know you had experience in that line of work . You: I didn ’ 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t you know what day it is ? Person: Mumm . no . You: It ’ s only the day when the world ’ s biggest sporting event is kicking off . Person: What ? You: The World Cup ! The first match is today ! It ’ s Mexico vs . South Africa ! It ’ 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 ’ 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 ’ t really appeal to me . You: Are you kidding ? Over seven hundred million people watched the final match of the World Cup ! It ’ 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 ’ re really good ! Person: All I know about soccer is that you can ’ 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 ’ 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ...

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t such a good idea ! Although , I have been to Las Vegas , and I didn ’ 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I ’ m sure 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 ’ t think that ’ 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 ’ ll need our overcoats ? You: No . We couldn ’ 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 .

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

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ t know . I didn ’ t really feel like going out . I guess I ’ m feeling a little homesick . Person: Come on . We ’ 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 ’ s just that the holidays are coming up and I won ’ t be able to home because I can ’ t afford the airfare . I ’ m just longing for some of the comforts of home , like my mom ’ s cooking and being around my family . Person: Yeah , it can get pretty lonely over the holidays . When I first got here , I ’ 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 ’ m still bummed out . Person: OK . how does this sound , let ’ 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 ’ t mind being my wingman for tonight ? Person: Not at all ! It be fun ! It will be like a boys ’ night out ... well kinda ... You: Great ! I must warn you though , whatever happens , don ’ t let me go on a drinking binge . Trust me , it ’ 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ s the kind of guy that ’ s always willing to go the extra miles . Person: That ’ s right . But I have bothered him several times . You: 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ’ 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: 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 .