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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: Hey , check out this new game I bought today . You: Wow ! It's a trivia game all about the Academy Awards . Person: I know you love the Oscars . This game has some great questions about all types of movies . You: Does it have questions about foreign language films ? There's hardly any American films worth watching . Person: Yes . In fact , one of the categories is on foreign language films .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , Mr . James , what ’ s the rush ? You: The bank closes in 30 minutes and I need to cash a check . Person: I can lend you some money . You: Thanks . But it ’ s necessary for me to buy a TV set . Person: Can I help you in anyway ? You: You can take me to the bank if you want to . Person: Sure . Let ’ s go .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I am so sorry that I must be off now . My girlfriend told me I must arrive at her home in ten minutes or she will break up with me . You: She can cope with it . Don ’ t be such a wimp !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 that the boy will become nobody when he grows up . You: Be careful of what you say , or you ’ ll have to eat humble pie . Person: Eat humble pie ? Impossible , I ’ Ve never been wrong in judging boys like 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've got a complaint about the noise next door . You: Yes , it's most irritating . Person: Some people aren't very considerate . You: We're going to do something about it . Person: Yes , I think so . You: We can't put up with it any more . Person: We'll play the CD loud , is that all right ? You: I don't think so . Person: What should we do ? You: Why don't we call them ? Person: Good idea .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Jim , I heard you ’ Ve bought a new computer . You: Yes . Look , it is on my desk . Person: Your office looks different with a computer . By the way , is it difficult to use a computer ? You: Not at all . It ’ s a piece of cake . Person: A piece of cake ? You: Yes . It ’ s easy and convenient to use a computer . But it takes a long time to really master 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: When I was at school , I was quite good at track and field events . I was on the school team for the long jump , 100 and 200 meter sprints and the javelin . You: Really ? I was quite good at the hurdles and the discus . Person: I wish that I were good at the discus , but I could rarely throw it in the right direction ! I was awful . With the hurdles , I could never jump over them ! You: I thought you were good at the high jump ! Person: No , I was good at the long jump . I liked the sprints best . You: Did you ever win any competitions ? Person: I was regional champion for the 100 and 200 meters . I usually did well in the dong jump competitions , but I couldn ’ t compete with kids from other schools in the javelin . How about you ? You: I came second and third a few times in the regional championships , but I never won . Did you ever take part in the national championship for the sprinting events ? Person: Yes , I did , but I didn ’ t do very well . I made the final in both events , but came last . At least I made the final . I was very pleased with 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: May I have an appointment with you tonight ? You: Very sorry , I am occupied tonight . What about tomorrow night ? Person: OK . where and when ? You: 7:00 in my staying hotel . Person: OK , I am going to the hotel to pick you up . See you tomorrow night .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Do you think people still have faith in the government ? You: I don ’ t think so . Person: Why is that ? You: The government will never fulfill their promise . Person: So it is no wonder people cannot keep faith with it .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How do you feel about teaching my friend how to read ? You: How old is your friend and why doesn't he know how to read ? Person: He's 78 and he's a new emigrant from South America and he's never been to school . You: Does he even know how to speak English ? Person: No . But I thought that you could start with reading and then go from there . You: That was very thoughtful of you to volunteer me . Person: Come on . You're great at teaching and I know you will love him . He's adorable ! You: Oh , all right . Have him come over here for dinner . But you get to make dinner !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 just had an argument with Bob . You: Really , who started the argument ? Person: He did and it's his entire fault . You: Did you know it takes two to tango ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , Stephanie . I hear you have a new job . You: Yes , I'm teaching math at Lincoln High School . Person: So how do you like it ? You: Well , the salary is a little low , but the students are nice . How are things with you ? Person: Not bad . You know I'm an air traffic controller now . You: Now that's an exciting job ! ! ! Person: Yes , but it's very stressful .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 and Helen got married at last . You: How did you know that ? I heart Tom ’ s father didn ’ t agree with that . Person: I was invited to attend their wedding . You: It ’ s great . Although his father didn ’ t agree with that , Tom went through with it . Person: How moving love is .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I'm better now . Want to play again ? You: I'll let you break the balls this time . Person: Let's get all the balls out of the pockets . You: OK . How much do you want to bet on this game ? Person: You are crazy . Gambling is against my principles .

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

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 really need a new pair of trousers . You: Do you ? Person: Yes , I do . This one is very old now . You: They look all right to me . Person: They ’ re not all right . They ’ re uncomfortable and they look terrible . You: All right . All right .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Would you mind if I ask you whether you are married or not ? You: To be frank , I was married once , and now I'm single . Person: Do you mean you got a divorce ? You: Yes , my first marriage was a failure .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 did you do over the weekend ? You: I went a global warming rally in London . It was fantastic to be around so many people who care about the environment . Person: do you think there's anything we can do to reverse the damage that's been done already ? You: it might not be possible to fix the problems that we've created for ourselves , but there are lots of things we can do to prevent more damages from happening . Person: like what ? You: well , we can use public transport instead of taking our cars for a start . Person: what else can we do to protect the environment ? You: if you do have to drive , you should make sure that your car runs on unleaded petrol . Also , your home should use sources of renewable energy . Person: how about recycling ? Does that actually help ? You: yes . You should take your glass , paper , plastic , cardboard , and tin cans to a recycling center . Person: what do you think is the biggest worry for our future ? You: I think that the issue of greatest concern is having enough sources of clean water for everyone . Person: I had no idea you were such as environmentalist before ! You: to be honest , in order for the earth to continue to be a habitable place , we're all going to have to become more interested in the environment .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 people usually do on Saint Valentine's Day ? You: On that day , boys are supposed to give roses to their sweethearts . Person: What will the girls do ? You: They give chocolate in return .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , are you Dr . Smith ? You: Yes I am . And you ... Person: I'm David , Joanna's husband . She has to be at work late today . So she asked me to pick you up here . You: So nice to meet you , David . Call me Bill . It's very nice of you to come here . Person: My pleasure .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hey , Ann . You don't have a pen , do you ? You: Sure , here you go . Person: Thanks . I don't suppose you have some paper , too . You: Of course . There you are . Person: Thanks so much . I owe you one .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Please excuse me , but I really have to be going . You: Yes , of course . It was nice to see you . Person: It was nice to see you , too . And please give my regards to Mrs.Robbins .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 Mark . What are you doing ? You: Just watching some TV . Person: Anything interesting on ? You: Not really . Just watching the sports highlight on ESPN . Person: So I take it you're pretty bored too . You: Just killing time until I find something to do . What are you going to do ? Person: It's Saturday and we are sitting at home doing nothing . What's wrong with us ? You: You wanna shoot some hoops ? Person: I already tried to call up some of the guys , but they are all busy . You: Where's your girlfriend ? I thought you were going out with her today . Person: She's out shopping with her friends . You: Let's go to Starbucks and think of something to do then . Person: Aright . Do you have any cigarettes ? You: I only have a couple left . Why don't you pick some up on the way . Person: Ok . See you there in about 30 minutes . You: Aright . See you there .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Bob's sister will go to America . You: Why tell me ? She has nothing to do with me ! Person: I thought you wanted to know more about her . You: No , I couldn't care less !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 TV Program ? You: I like variety shows . Person: I also like variety shows , but sometimes the host lacks a sense of humor . You: I prefer a variety show without a host .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 about car accident on Spring Road yesterday ? You: Yes , I did . I heard that they took both drivers to hospital . One needed surgery . Person: Yes . I heard he had a few broken bones too , but that the doctors have set the fractures without any problems . You: The second driver was luckier . He had a concussion and needed some stitches for his head wound . Person: Yes . He was released from hospital yesterday evening . The other man could be there for weeks . You: I understand that he ’ s connected to a heart monitor and breathing apparatus . His condition can ’ t be very good . Person: The hospital announced this morning that his condition is poor but stable . What does that mean ? You: It means he ’ s really badly injured , but he will almost certainly survive . Person: His family will be pleased to hear that . They must have been so worried .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 New Year , Bill . You: Happy New Year , Steven . Person: Do you have any plans for the New Year holiday ? You: My whole family are going to Hainan for visiting . What about you ? Person: How happy you are ! I have to stay at home to prepare my final exam .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 sure Lucy has it bad for you ? If she does , she will certainly bend over backwards for you . But if she doesn't , it would be a job to change her . You: I don't know whether she has it bad for me , but she enjoys being with me . Person: And do you really love her ? You: I think I do . I don't think I can be happier with another girl .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: A friend of mine is now in the big house . He was caught red-handed for selling cocaine . You: That is a deadly risky business . He should have it coming on him . Person: He must be regretting about having done the business . You: I bet he is . He domed his own life .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I met Mark yesterday . He looked blue . You: He ’ s been on the gravy train these years , hasn ’ t he ? Person: It belongs to the past . He lost his job the other day , and he ’ s up a tree now . You: It seems that nobody can always expect things to pan out well each 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: Look , the aliens are sending a message to Mulder . This rocks ! You: Whoops . That's my pager . I had to get it for work . Person: You have a pager ? ! That's a little high-tech for you , Stu . Are you sure you know how to use it ? You: Well , I know how to turn it off ! Person: No , you don't ! It's still beeping ! Come on , hand it over and I'll turn it off for you .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I want to meet you . Are you free this evening ? You: Well , actually , I'm not free today . Do you have anything urgent ? Person: No , I just want to meet you . You: How about tomorrow instead . Person: Hmm , that's all right . Shall we meet at the bar near the beach ? You: All right . See you then .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Do you have any tissue , Eve ? I've used all mine . You: Here . Are you all right ? Person: Thanks . I am all right . It's just my nose . It must be an allergy . Do you have any aspirin ? I have a terrible headache . You: I don't have an aspirin . Perhaps you should go to a doctor . Person: No , no . I am okay . It's the weather . It was warm and sunny this morning and now it's chilly and raining . You: Really , John . I still think you should go to a doctor . You've been sneezing ever since you entered the office this morning . Why don't you take this afternoon off ? If you don't want to see a doctor , at least you can go home and have a good rest . Person: I can't . I am already behind the schedule . Besides , you know Mr . White . He would think that I was putting him on . You: You didn't do anything but sneeze this morning , and you can't do anything this afternoon like this . Gee ! You've got a fever . Person: Do I ? Oh , no . You: Listen to me . You go home now . I will call my doctor and have him go over . Ok ? Person: What about Mr.White ? You: I'll handle him . Now go home . I'll call you after work . Person: Thanks a lot , Eve . 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: How about a movie on Sunday , Mum ? You: Well , I'm afraid your father's not interested in modern films . Person: We could find a classical one . You: That sounds fine .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: You are in love with Mary , right ? You: You are pulling my legs ! Person: I am not blind . Anyone can see that with half an eye .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I'm going on a cruise this summer . You: No kidding ? Person: My brother won a free trip and he's taking me . You: You can't beat 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: Where do you spend the weekend ? You: We've a country house . Person: That's nice . You: Join us , will you ? Person: That'd be great ! 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: How's your work ? You: Good , thanks . How about you ? Person: Not bad . But we have lost a few of staff lately . You: Why ? Person: Because of the low salaries . You: But your company is huge . Can't they afford to pay the staff decent wages ? Person: I don't know why . You: Why don't you give them a suggestion ? Person: May be I can have a try . But I'm on vacation 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: Good morning , Linda . How have you been ? You: Pretty bad . I ’ Ve had a bad cold for three days and still can ’ t get rid of it . Person: I ’ m sorry to hear that . Is there anything else I can do ? You: No , thanks . Person: Well , I hope you ’ ll feel better soon . You: Thank you for your concern .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 to watch the Indy Five Hundred on TV this weekend ? You: I'm not really into racecar driving . Person: You were when we were in high school . That , and baseball . You: Yeah , well , times change . Look at you-you're a father now . You can't say that you haven't changed . Person: True , but I still have to watch my baseball . The season's in full swing now . You: I mean , I know spring training's over , but I'm just not into all that . Person: Hello ? Is the real Taylor in there ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How do you feel ? You: I'm nervous as can be .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ! I lost . You: It looks like you have to buy tickets for us , Jason . And we're not going to see an action movie ! Person: That's not fair , you got all the easy questions . You: I guess that's just the luck of the draw . Person: I want a rematch . Let's play again . You: Sorry , not tonight !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 need a hand ? You: no , I can handle it . Thanks anyway . Person: are you sure you don't need any help ? You: well , maybe just a little . I can't seem to make it fit . Person: I swear , the overhead compartments on these planes just keep getting smaller and smaller ! You: that's so true . thanks for your help . Are you in the aisle seat in this row ? Person: yes . What about you ? You: I'm in the middle seat . Person: oh , I guess I'll let you through then . You: thanks . sorry for making you get out of your seat again . Person: that's alright . I notice you have a few newspapers there . Would you mind lending me one ? You: no , not at all . Which one would you like--the New York Times or the Guardian ? Person: I prefer the British paper , but I'll read whatever one you aren't going to read right away . You: I was just going to do a little Sudoku while we wait for the plane to take off , so the Guardian is all yours . Person: thanks a lot . That's really nice of you . Would you like a piece of gum ? You: that would be great . thanks .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: 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: The teacher just canceled the test . You: Are you kidding ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 Steve . This is Mike . What are you doing ? Person: Oh , hi . I was just watching TV . You: There's nothing to watch right now . Person: I know . I was watching a re-run . I have nothing to do and I was bored . You: Me too . Let's get together and do something . Person: I'd like to , but I have to meet my parents in an hour for dinner . How about tomorrow ? You: Yeah . Let's plan something tomorrow . Person: Did you hear the weather forecast for tomorrow ? You: I think it is going to be the same as today . Clear and sunny . Person: That's great . We can do something outdoors then . You: Are there any special events going on tomorrow ? Person: Yeah . I think there's a live outdoor concert by the river tomorrow . You: Oh yeah . I heard about that too . Let's go check it out . Person: Do you know what time it starts ? You: It starts at one PM . Person: Let's meet for lunch at eleven thirty and afterwards , we can head over there . You: Perfect . I'll see you in front of the apartment at eleven thirty .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 go to the bookstore with me ? You: It sounds a good idea . Let ’ s go . Person: Do you know Jeffery has published his second detective novel ? You: Yes . I heard about that . And I know you want to buy it , but I ’ m not interested in detective novels . Person: So what are you interested in ? You: Magazines about fashions , such as Cosmo Polian . Person: I know that magazine . It ’ s very popular . You: Yes . I can lend you some . Person: Thank you . But I ’ m not interested .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: When can we expect you for dinner ? Can you come tonight ? You: Not tonight . I promised to go to a concert with my sister . Person: Well ... How about Friday then ? You: That sounds fine . Person: Good . Shall we say seven o'clock ? You: I'll be there . You're still a fabulous cook , aren't you ? Person: That'll be for you to decide . I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you . You: I'm ready . I'll look forward to it all Friday !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 understand why you always look so happy , so energetic . It seems like you ’ Ve got good news everyday . You: Really ? Do I look happy all the time ? Person: All I know is you look quite differently from other teachers . You: Oh , do you know why ? Actually , it ’ s easy . Because I always exercise . My exercise , I think , is very hard . I often feel very good after conquering these difficulties . I feel alive ! Person: Oh , I know . I saw you doing pull-ups one time on the campus 5 and some students trying to imitate you . You: Yeah , they are doing it for fun . Seldom would people like my exercise . It ’ s difficult and boring . Person: It ’ s true . Many students do the exercise when they have to . We have P . E . once a week . You: But I think Chinese students need to exercise more . Besides exercise will help them learn new things better . Don ’ t students want to have a good memory ? Person: Of course . I didn ’ t know that . I only know exercise makes bodies stronger . I should take some exercise then . Do you have any suggestions ? You: Well , do what you like to do . It can be anything . Jogging , doing aerobics , going bicycling , and playing ping-pong . Absolutely anything . Doing three or more workouts a week is good for you . But remember to do some stretches first . Person: Oh , I know . 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: Which kind of sport do you like to watch ? You: Basketball , football , table tennis . I will watch them on TV . Person: So you must like NBA game . You: Yeah , it is my favorite . Many Chinese people including women and children would like to concern the game . I think they want to see the performance of coming and YiJianLian , the Chinese players in NBA . Person: What kind of sport do you like to participate in ? You: I am good at tennis and skiing . What about you ? Person: I prefer the indoor sports , such as bowling , badminton and squash . You: Moderate exercise is really important for health . ' Life lies in movement . ' Person: How about playing tennis with me ? You: Good idea . I will take the racket .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Good morning , Jerry.How ' s everything ? You: Fine , just fine.Thanks . Person: Doing anything for lunch ? You: Well , as a matter of fact , I've got a lunch date with Bob Thomas .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 . Can you tell me how to get started using these machines ? You: Of course . Are you a new member here ? Person: Yes . You: Welcome . My name is Johnson . Person: Nice to meet you . You: Do you have any experience using weights ? Person: No , I don't . So I need some help . You: Well , first it is important to go through a good stretch.You must warm up properly so that you don't hurt yourself on the machines . Person: Yes , I know that.Derek just led me through the warm up in the aerobics room.So I'm ready , I think . I can start using the machines . You: Alright . Great . Then we must get a card for you . Person: What do you mean--a membership card ? I already have one . You: No . Not that . I mean a training card.The card allows you to keep track of how much weight you use on each machine.Here , let me show you . Person: I'm ready . You: Now , you can see that on this card there are all the machines listed.So , when you go through the series of twelve machines , you enter in the number of repetitions you do.And you also enter in the weight at which you set the machine . Person: I see . So this card helps me to keep track of my progress . You: Yes . And it also reminds you what is a suitable weight for each machine.Today , I will go through the machines with you one by one . I will show you how to use them.And we will determine what is a good starting weight for you . Person: Alright . Great . You: So you write your name and member number at the top of the card.And then , after you exercise each time , you file the card here . Person: Great . Why don't we start on the machines ? You: Are you alright ? Can you do more ? Person: I'm sorry . I know there are still seven machines . But I'm exhausted . You: That's okay . Don't worry.It ' s important not to push yourself . Especially not at the beginning . Person: What can I do though ? I don't know the proper settings for the rest of the machines . You: We can just go through them next time . It's no problem . Really.The most important thing is to know your limits.So if you feel burned out now , it is good to stop.Because if you strain a muscle or hurt your back , then you won't be able to exercise for a couple weeks . Right ? Person: Yes . I suppose it's best to stop .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Don't be afraid . Give it a try . You: Okay .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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: I'm just trying to complete today's crossword puzzle . Whenever I get the time , I like to do the crossword puzzles in the paper . Person: you really like brains that make you think , don't you ? You: I guess you could say that . What kind of games do you like ? Person: I guess the games I like the most are the ones that I'm good at ! You: Doesn't everyone ? Which games are those ? Person: Well , I like to play darts . Whenever I go to a bar , I usually play for a few hours . You: Did you play a lot of games when you were little ? Person: My parents used to love to play checkers and dominoes . We used to have family tournaments every weekend . You: Do you still like playing those games ? Person: Not at all . I never really did , to be honest . What about you ? Did your family used to play games together ? You: Everyone in my family really enjoys playing card games . Person: Some of my friends play cards on the internet . Have you ever tried that ? You: No , I prefer to play with people I know . Person: How about mah-jong ? You: It's a popular game with some people , but I've never played it . Person: I thought everyone in your country were experts at mah-jong ! You: I hate to disappoint you , but unlike what most people think , we aren't all exactly the same !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I didn't like my brother's batting around without doing anything useful . You: Maybe he is trying to find a job . When he finds one , everything will be settled . Person: I hope 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: They got a divorce at last . You: It's inevitable . Their love wasbuilt on the sand , and this is why their marriage has landed on the rocks . Person: You said it . Love but on the sand will soon be on the rocks . You: That give us a good lesson .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Do you like traveling , Kathy ? You: I like traveling for pleasure to get places for vacation for instance . But I don ’ t like traveling to work , waiting for buses , or ... Person: Or getting stuck in traffic jams when you ’ re driving . You: Exactly .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Can you believe that Susan got married ? You: Really ? I remember she said if she would remain single . Is the man very rich ? Person: No . That ’ s what is surprising me . You: You means she didn ’ t marry a rich man . Person: He ’ s a postman . You: I thought she would marry a fortune .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 sort of things do you grow in your garden ? You: I grow a variety of things , so that something is in bloom all year round . Person: When is your garden at its best ? You: It looks best in spring , when the plum and cherry blossoms are out .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Good afternoon ! You: Good afternoon ! Sit down , please.How are you ? Person: I'm very well , thank you.How are you ? You: Very well too , thank you very much.Isn ' t it a lovely day ? Person: Yes , it's beautiful , but it's also very hot . You: Yes . Person: What's the weather like in your country ? You: Mm ... It's quite warm now . Person: Where do you live ? You: In London.Where do you live ? Person: Here.Near this school .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Oh , no ! Now I'll be late . You: Can I give you a hand ? Person: Yes , I'd appreciate it if you could drive me downtown . You: Sure thing . I've got 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: What a great weekend that was ! You: My feelings exactly . Person: I really enjoy the beach in the summer . You: I couldn't agree with you more . Person: We should come here more often . You: You are absolutely right . Person: I'd like to come back next weekend . You: That's exactly the way I feel .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 this , I wonder ? You: I'm not sure.Let me have a look ... It could be a coffee grinder . Person: A coffee grinder ? You: Yes , it must be used for grinding coffee beans . Person: Oh , that would be very useful .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: It's a sunny day , isn't it ? You: Yes , it is . I'm Jennifer . Nice to meet you . Person: My name is David . Nice to meet you , too . You: Are you American ? Person: No , I'm a Britisher . Where do you come from ? You: I come from America . Are you a freshman ? Person: Yes . What about you ? You: Me , too . Person: Great . Maybe we can study and play games together . I think we can be good friends . You: Yeah . Anytime .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 keep bowling spares but no strike . You: I don't know why , but I think there's something wrong with my hands . I couldn't seem to be able to control it on the first ball . Person: I don't think it was the problem with your hands , you did several excellent spares . You have no problem with your hands . You: Then why couldn't I get strike on the first ball ? Person: The problem is you are too nervous . You want to have a strike so much , so you deliver the ball too hard . And when it comes to the I second roll , there's no pressure . That's why you could bowl all those spares . You: Really ? I will try 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: Nice to see you , Patrick . You: Bob ! I hear your team won the match . Person: Yeah . All of us tried our best . You: Congratulations ! Person: Thanks .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Are you free on the thirteenth in the afternoon ? You: No I'm afraid not . I'm meeting Ruth then . How about the fourteenth in the morning ? Person: I'm sorry . I'm attending a meeting at the Hilton then . You: What about the next day ? Person: No . I'm busy then too . I'm meeting Dorothy Heath at North Bridge Road . Are you free on Thursday afternoon ? You: Yes , I think I am . Let's meet for lunch at mouth restaurant . Person: Good idea ! Is two o'clock okay ? You: That's fine . See you there !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 new webpage design is much more effective than before . I feel confident it will rope in a lot more business because of its user-friendly format . You: Why do you think the new page is so much better than the old page ? I thought the old page wasn't half bad ... Person: The old page was okay , alright , but there wasn't a big influence in our sales volume , because the site wasn't developed with an eye towards the marketing aspect . Now it's different . We got our marketing department team in on the action , and the results are smashing ... You: What changes were made from the old page to the new page ? Person: First , the visitors to the site are encouraged to give their contact information . They can sign up for a free monthly drawing . Once we've got their info , it goes into a database for future marketing mailers and advertising targeting . Also , there are clear links to descriptions of our products and services , so as to give confidence to new customers . We also added a specific area for on-line customer service ... So far we've gotten a ton of positive feedback ... You: Great !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Did you know that drinking beer helps you sing better ? You: Are you sure ? How do you know ? Person: Well , usually people think I'm a terrible singer , but after we all have a few beers , they say I sound a lot better ! You: Well , I heard that if you drink enough beer , you can speak foreign languages better ...

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Pardon me . Could you please pass me the tissue ? You: Sure , here you are . Person: Thanks , I didn't expect the dish to be so spicy . Are you ok ? You: Yeah , I think the food is alright , it's not too spicy though it's a little salty for me . But you are Chinese , you should have known better . Person: Well , not every Chinese can handle spicy food in the way people from Sichuan and Guizhou provinces can . Back where I come from , people don't eat a lot of papers and chilies . You: Oh , I see how this food can be really hard for you . I can sympathize with that . I stayed in Sichuan for a year . The food was difficult at the beginning . Every dish was so spicy . After a while though , I got used to the taste , and now I won't consider anything a real dish if it isn't spicy . Person: Yeah , you can increase you tolerance for spicy food , but so far , I haven't had the need or the opportunity . Every time I try spicy food , it is a total disaster for my nose and eyes . You: I completely understand . I didn't intend on liking spicy food at first either , but when you have no other choices , you've got to adapt . Person: Yeah , I guess that's a typical example of ' when in Rome , do as the Romans do . ' You: Exactly .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Tom , Christmas Day is coming . Merry Christmas to you . You: Thank you . And a merry Christmas to 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: Could you lend your bike to me for several days ? You: How long would you like to keep it ? Person: Till the end of the week . You: Yes , that'd be all right .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Don't you feel a little strange taking the place of your old boss after he was demoted ? You: Yes , at first I felt very awkward . After Bill was demoted and then resigned , it was kind of like somebody died ! I mean the atmosphere in the office was like a funeral parlor or something . And then I was afraid people would look at me as a traitor for filling in his spot when the management asked me to ... Person: Did they mutiny ? You: Thankful , no . I guess everyone understands the opportunity I had to step into a leadership role is so great for my career . I'm really moving up the ladder now that I'm considered a supervisor . After a couple weeks , it was like nothing happened . Person: It is a really good chance for you to get more exposure at work . supervisors get to take the credit for all the hard work of the people under them . You: Yeah , and they also take the blame , that's what happened to my old boss ...

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 about a game of tennis ? You: Okay . Loser has to take out the trash for a month . Person: It's a deal . You: See you in the court .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 till 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: Hi , John , how was your vacation ? You: Awesome , we went to Australia and New Zealand . Person: That must have been wonderful . Do anything interesting ? You: Well , we went bungee jumping when we were in Australia . Person: Wow ! Isn ’ t that dangerous ? You: A little , but the rush was worth it . Person: Tell me about it . You: We jumped off a bridge and fell 500 feet before the bungee cord caught us . Person: 500 feet ! I would never be able to do that . You: Yeah , It was scary , but exhilarating .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , Tina , it's Joe . You: Hi , Joe . Person: What's the weather like there today ? You: It's really cold . It snowed all day and the school closed early . Person: What's the temperature ? You: It's 20 degrees below zero now . It was even colder this morning . Person: Have you heard what the weather is going to be like tomorrow ? You: I was watching the news a little earlier . They said it's probably going to snow tomorrow . Person: I really don't like the winter . I wish it were summer . You: Me too . How's the weather where you are ? Person: It's not too bad , but it's pretty cold here too . 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: Mom , I just finished my paper . Can you proofread it before I hand it in ? You: Sure , let ’ s take a look . Sweetie , this is terrific . Your ideas are so original . Person: Thanks . You: I can tell you worked hard on it . Person: I really did ! I started thinking about what I wanted to say three weeks ago . You: Well , it was definitely worth all the time . Person: Let ’ s just hope my teacher agrees .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 about doing shopping this weekend ? You: What're you going to buy ? Person: Sportshoes.Will you go with me ? You: OK .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Merry Christmas ! You: Huh ? Person: I said Merry Christmas ! Don't you know that Christmas is almost here ? You: It is ? Oh , that's nice . Person: Huh ? Didn't you know ? Aren't you excited ? You: Actually , I'd forgotten about it . Person: Forgotten about it ? How could you ? You: Because I'm not Christian , I'm Jewish . Person: Oh , I'm sorry . I didn't know . You: It's all right . There are so many Christians in America that everybody takes it for granted that I'm Christian . Person: I guess so . So what do you do around this time of year ? You: Well , I'll celebrate Hanukah soon , but that's not as important to us as Christmas is to you . Mainly I'll just enjoy the holiday break . Person: Well , would you be horribly offended if I invited you to a Christmas party at my house ? You: Not at all . A party is a party . I'll be happy to 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: Bill , Happy Halloween ! You: Happy Halloween ! What creature are you going to dress up as ? Person: I will dress up as a vampire with big fangs . You: May I have a look at your costume ? Person: Sure . Wait a moment . ( Several minutes later ) Here you are . You: I like your black clothes and your fangs are cool . Person: I will bite many beautiful girls on the neck tonight . Maybe I will suck their blood . You: Haha . 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: Hey , Karen . Look like you got some sun this weekend . You: Yeah ? I guess so . I spent the weekend at beach . Person: That ’ s great . Where did you stay ? You: Some friends of my parents live out there , and they invited me there . Person: So , what did you do out there ? I mean besides bask in the sun , obviously . You: I jogged up and down the beach and played volleyball . You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand . I couldn ’ t get through a whole game before I had to sit down . Person: Not to mention cooler . Did you go swimming ? You: I wanted to , but the water is too cold , and I just wetted in up to my knees . Person: It all sounds so relaxing . I wish I could get away to the beach like that . You: It looks like you could use it . Don ’ t tell me you spent the weekend in the library 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: OK class , so today we are going to continue with our anatomy class , today we will review everything we have learned . Can anyone tell me what the first major organ is ? You: The brain ! Person: That's right , the brain ! It serves as a control center for the body , handling the processes of the central nervous system as well as cognition . Then what major organ is in our chest ? You: The heart ! Person: Very good ! It pumps blood throughout the body , using the circulatory system such as blood vessels and veins . Now let's not forget that our lungs provide oxygen to our heart and body to keep us alive ! Now what about the organs that help us digest food ? You: The stomach and intestines ! Person: Very good ! Let's not forget that the stomach is the one that breaks down our food and our intestines process that food and then expel the waste . Are we forgetting anything ? You: Yeah ! Our kidneys , liver and bladder ! Person: Oh yes , you are right . Very important organs indeed . You: So what do these organs do , teacher ? Person: Well , mumm , they ... Time for a break ! We can talk about it when you get back .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: It's not good for business recently . You: Not good for business ? I don't see eye to eye with you.The new policy offers new opportunities . Person: Too risky anyway.It ' s necessary to look before you leap .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 how to play go ? You: It's easy . All you have to do is to use your pieces to surround the opponent's pieces and then take over all of his territory . Person: But I heard it is very difficult to play . You: It's easier said than done . When you actually play , it can be very frustrating .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Linda ? Is that you ? I haven't seen you in ages ! You: Hi George ! It's good to see you ! Person: What have you been up to ? You: I just opened up my own business not long ago . Person: Good for you ! What are you doing ? You: I'm a professional party planner here in the city . I do catering and all that . Person: I knew some day I would be able to profit from your love of fun ! You: Well , I don't know about the profit part yet . But I am really having 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: So , what ’ s new in the kitchen ? That refrigerator is new , isn ’ t it ? You: Yes . I needed a large one . Before , I had a separate refrigerator and freezer , but this has both combined into one . Person: That ’ s usual nowadays . You ’ Ve added a few shelves too . You: Yes . You know I ’ Ve been cooking more kind of food recently and I needed some extra space for spices and ingredients . Person: Did you buy new cupboards too ? You: No , I didn ’ t . I gave them a really good clean , so they just look new . The worktop was in poor condition , so I had a new one added . Person: I see that you have bought several new pots and pans and utensils . You: Yes , I have . I need them to help me with these new dished I ’ m trying to make . I need a little more practice before I invite guests over . Person: Looking at the spice rack , I ’ d say you ’ Ve been learning how to make asian food . You: Yes . I ’ Ve always likes Indian and thai food , so I ’ Ve been trying to make dishes from those countries . I ’ m pretty good at making curries now , but I still need practice at making thai food . Person: Both kinds of food are becoming popular.Nowadays , it ’ s very easy to pick up the ingredients at the supermarket . You: I hope you can stay for dinner . I need a guinea pig !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , Dave . This is Zina . You: Zina ? Zina the Snake ? Person: I got your e-mail a couple of months back . You: Yeah ? Which one was that ? Person: The one that said , You're a creep . From me you won't hear another peep . I hope you wreck your jeep . You: Right . That one . Did it work ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hello , my name is Bill Martin and we have a reservation for party tonight . You: Yes , what can I do for you ? Person: I need to cancel that . We have had a last minute change of plans . You: I see . Would you like me to reschedule you for another night ? Person: OK , we will let you know as early as possible . By the way , will we be able to get a refund on this cancellation ? You: Certainly . Person: Thank you very much . You: That's all right . I hope we can help you at some other time . Good-bye . Person: Good-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: Can I use your laptop for a while ? You: Sure , go ahead . Person: Oh , isn't your computer Wi-Fi capable ? You: Yes , it is . You want go online ? there are no wi-fi hotspots around . Person: Oh my , no internet access is killing me . You: Can't you wait till you get home ? then you can surf the internet using the broadband , wireless connection or whatever you like . Person: No , I'm not feeling myself . I just want to check my emails , visit my favorite websites and chat with my friends . You: Now I see , you must be suffering from discomgoogolation . Person: What does that mean ? there's nothing wrong with me . You: Well , the term ' discomgoogolation ' comes from ' discombobulate ' and ' google ' . Because floods of information are just a mouse click away , net users are very likely to become addicted to the web . Person: That's alright . I just can't bear losing track of all the latest information . It almost drives me crazy . You: Then , you're probably addicted .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Sally , I ’ m tired of this Western food . I really miss my mother ’ s Sichuan cooking . You: I ’ m sure you do miss that type of cooking . But can ’ t you try to get used to Western food ? Person: I have tried . But Americans like butter , bread , sugar , and cream too much . You: I suppose you ’ re right , Lee . Maybe that ’ s why so many Westerners are overweight . Person: It ’ s interesting that Americans work very hard at their jobs , do not take naps during the day , and yet they can be so heavy . You: You see , because we are often busy working , we eat too much fast food , and that food is very fattening .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Tell me something about your Valentine's Day . You: Ok , on that day , boys usually give roses to the sweet hearts and girls give them chocolate to return . Person: So romantic . Young people must have lot of fun . You: Yeah , that is the holiday is hot , isn't 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: What will happen to the children if you break up ? You: That's a relief for me and a misery for the children . Person: Why don't you make up with John . You: It's too late .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Have you ever been to Japan ? I'm going in the fall . You: Yeah , I've been there twice . Person: Really ? Tell me about it . What's it like ? You: Oh , it's fantastic . Person: Where did you go ? You: On my first trip I went to Tokyo , and on my second trip I visited Kyoto . Person: What did you think of Tokyo ? You: Very big and exciting , but very crowded , too . Person: Yeah . I've seen pictures of the crowds ! You: And the restaurant are excellent ... but they're kind of expensive . Person: And how about Kyoto ? You: Kyoto is lovely . It's full of beautiful old temples and gardens.It ' s a very historic city . Person: How was the weather ? You: I was in Tokyo in August , and it was really hot and humid . I went to Kyoto in October.It was hot and sunny , but there was no humidity . Person: Sounds perfect . I can't wait !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 do you live now ? You: I live in Haitian District where there are lot of universities . Person: Which street do you live on ? You: I live at No . 50 Xingu Street .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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: Maybe it was Dick . Person: I don't think so . Dick has been on the ball and never does things like that . You: Then 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: Can I help you ? You: Yes . I'd like to borrow these books . Person: Just a second . I'll see if I can find them for you . You: Thanks . Person: Here you are . You must return them within a month . You: What happens if I'm not finished with them in a month ? Person: You can come in and renew them unless someone else has reserved them . You: OK.Thank you very much for your trouble . Person: No trouble at all . So long .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi Sam , would you like to come for a curry with us next Friday ? You: Sure , I love curry . Who else is coming ? Person: Jane , Susan , Pete and two colleagues of mine from work . You: I have no plans for Friday , so curry would be great . Which restaurant do you have in mind ? Person: Susan suggested the one on Main Street . She says it is very good . You: Which one is that ? Person: You know , the one just on the corner with Oxford Street . There is a large pharmacy next door . You: Oh yes , I know which one you mean . I have never been there , but I looked at their menu once and it did look good . Person: Okay then . I think we will all meet outside ? You: What time ? Person: At 8 o'clock . I will make the reservation . You: That's good . See you on Friday .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 part-time job when you were still in school ? You: No , I was way too busy studying all the time . How about you ? Person: Yeah , I worked about twenty hours a week in a pizza restaurant . You: What was that like ? Person: It was always very busy there . You: What did you do ? Person: I stood behind the register and took pizza orders . You: Did you get any perks on the job ? Person: Yeah , I got to eat as much pizza as I could for free .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Did you like the play ? You: Not really . It's a dull one , and the production isn't satisfactory , either . Person: You're absolutely right . The acting could be better . You: To be fair , though , both the costumes and scenery are marvelous .