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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 , Maggy , Did you hear about David ? You: About David , No , I didn ’ t hear anything . Person: You know , about David and new boss . You: Sorry , I don ’ t quite follow you . Person: Well , I hear David have been fired . You: Oh , that is a shame . He is really hard working .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 would you describe your relationship with our boss ? You: We have a fairly good working relationship , but there was also a rough spot . Person: What do you think his strengths are ? You: Well , he has an amazing ability to analyze information and he is very good at making the right decision in tough situations .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 school is your children in ? You: She is now in a private school . Person: Oh , it costs too much . It's more expensive than the public school . You: It's idea of my husband . He is always banging the drum for better schools . Person: But the private school amount to better schools .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 very interested in a new apartment near the Taxing Plaza , but the price is very high , I really can't afford it . You: How much is it for each square meter ? How large is the apartment ? Person: It's 7500 yuan per square meter , and I really like the one with three bedrooms and a large living room . Its total area is about 80 square meters . You: That surely will cost you a lot of money . Are you going to make a full payment ? Person: Do you think I am rich enough to make it ? I am thinking about buying the apartment by installments . The real estate agency says if I pay a 25 % down payment , I can move in at once . You: If sounds so tempting . Why not go applying for a loan from the bank ? They charge very low interest , so you can choose whether to pay up the balance in 10 or 20 years .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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'd like to have a look around your house ? You: Yes , of course , please follow me . Person: Thank you . You: This is our courtyard . Person: It's so spacious , about 40 square metres , right ? You: Yes , about 46 square metres . Person: Are these corn ears hanging on the tree branch ? You: Yes . Person: Very beautiful and very interesting . But why do you hang them in the tree ? You: They don't have enough time to peel it after they harvested them , so they hung them in the tree . Then in winter , they can peel corn ears in their leisure time . Person: Very good idea . Sometimes such pictures can show the house's richness .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , where are you going to spend your winter vacation ? You: Oh , I ’ m going to meet my girlfriend in Thailand . Person: You have a girlfriend in Thailand ? Interesting . How come I have never heard of that ? You: Actually it will be my first time to meet her . Person: You mean you haven ’ t seen her before ? Then , how could she be your girlfriend ? Maybe you don ’ t even know her . You: That ’ s true . But we have known each other over the Internet for a few months now . Actually we are on an intimate level . We even plan to be engaged next month . Person: Congratulations ! It ’ s good to follow your heart . But I just didn ’ t expect to be so fast . You: The Internet is making interaction much faster . People are getting to know each other much more quickly this way . Person: Probably you ’ re right .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi ! Susan ! I haven't seen you for ages ! You: I've been really busy . How is everything ? Person: Oh , fine . Hey , why don't we grab a bite to eat and do some catching up ? You: Yeah , why not ? I've got a little free time on my hands . Where do you want to eat ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , George , what a beautiful day it is today ! The sun is hot and there are just a few clouds scattered here and there ! What a perfect day to be at the beach ! The kids are going to have so much fun ! And we ’ ll be able to relax in the sun while they ’ re playing . You: It does seem like the perfect day ! I ’ m glad we chose to get out of the city and enjoy the nice weather ! This looks like the perfect spot ! Ok kids , put on your sunscreen while your mom and I set up camp . Here , Mary , help me lay down these beach towels . Person: There we go . Can you help me with the umbrella ? Perfect . You: Ok kids , here ’ sa beach ball and a Frisbee , a pail and a shovel . I want to see an impressive sandcastle by the time we leave . Don ’ t stray too far . Wait ! Leave your sandals here or put on your wet shoes . Person: And stay in the shallow area . I don ’ t want to see you go any farther than that sandbar ! It ’ s too deep out there and we didn ’ t bring your floatier . You: You ’ re back already ? The water was too cold , huh ? I ’ ll tell you a secret . Do you see that small pool of water over there ? It ’ ll be warmer in there . Go see if you can find some seashells or catch some minnows . Person: What is that ? A jellyfish ? Jeremy , put that down right now ! It could sting you ! You: Ah ! Not on me ! Ow !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 Angela , it's Dan . Person: Hi B . How are you ? You: Good . Person: I called you yesterday . Did you get my message ? You: Yes , I was taking a shower when you called . I saw that you called and I tried to call you back , but I think your phone was off . Person: No problem . I wanted to remind you that my friend is getting married next week . You're still coming to the wedding with me , right ? You: Oh , is that next week ? Person: Yes . Did you forget ? You: No , of course not . I already bought them a present . Person: That's good . I want to invite Megan also . Next time you see her , can you tell her for me . You: Sure . Does she know your friend ? Person: Yes , I think they might have gone to the same college or something like that . I'm not exactly sure how they know each other . You: Are we all going to drive together ? Person: Yes . I'll pick you up first , and then we'll go get Megan .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , look at the offer I got in my e-mail . It says that I can get rich quickly while working at home ! You: Do you also believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy ? Person: What do you mean ? You: I mean that you're gullible . You shouldn't believe everything you read , especially on the Internet . Person: But it seems like a good idea . All I have to do is first send some money to the person who sent me the letter . After that he'll tell me how to earn much more money . You: Sounds like a pyramid scheme . Have you heard of those before ? Person: Pyramid scheme ? What is that ? You: It's a scam 7 that's based on a hierarchy , like a pyramid . The person at the top asks the people below him for money , and then tells them to go and ask other people for money while sending some of it back to him . Person: Sounds good to me . The guy at the top gets money and so do the people below him . You: Not exactly . The scam keeps on going , with the people at the bottom paying more and more money until they reach the very bottom . Person: What happens then ? You: Nothing . The people at the bottom give their money to the people above them , and they get nothing . They end up losing . That's why it's a scam . Person: I see . I guess I should be more careful about what I read , especially on the Internet where you have no idea who anybody 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: We've been cramming for tomorrow's history exam since early this morning . What do you say we take a break and listen to some music , okay ? You: Now that you mention it , I'm getting a little bumed-out from studying nonstop , too . Listening to some music for a while would suit me just fine . Person: While you're picking out a record to play , I'll grab a couple of beers out of the refrigerator . You: You sure have a lot of discs here . Person: Yeah , I've got everything from rock n ' roll to the latest new - wave stuff . You: To tell you the truth , I'm strictly into classical music . You don't happen to have any Bach or Mozart , do you ? Person: Sorry , my taste in music doesn't go back any further than the 1960 ' s . Music written before then is just history to me . You: Well , speaking of history , let's get back to the books.We ' Ve got an exam tomorrow , remember ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 and your daughter for dinner ? Next Saturday ? You: Next Saturday ? I ’ m sorry . I ’ Ve promised to go to a Chinese Opera with my daughter . Person: How about Sunday then ? You: Yes , Sunday sounds fine . What time ? Person: Does 6,30 suit you ? You: It suits us fine . We ’ ll see you then . Person: Thanks , 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: I was thinking of holding the company retreat in the mountains . You: I agree , I think that that would be perfect ! Person: I was thinking it could take place sometime in January . You: That might be a little too cold for some people . Person: Yes , you are right . You: What about April ? April has good weather that isn't too cold or too hot . Person: Yes , that would work out better . You: You know , maybe we could take a survey to see how that works for everyone . Person: Good idea ! We'll have to get right on it . You: Fine ! Well , I'll get right on 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: How may I help you ? You: I need to check these books out . Person: Do you have your library card ? You: Here it is . Person: It appears that you have late fees . You: Really ? Person: Yes , really . You: How much do I owe ? Person: You owe $ 24.50 in late fees . You: I don ’ t have that much today . Person: I ’ m sorry , but until you pay it , you won ’ t be able to check out any more books . You: I ’ ll pay it as soon as possible .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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: Do you want to go shopping with me ? You: That's a good idea.What time is good for you ? Person: How about Saturday morning ? You: Sounds good .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Welcome , young man . No offence , but I haven't seen you here before . You: Of course , this is my first time here . My Mom has a membership here . Here is the card . Person: Okay then . You are the younger customer here ever . You: It's not so wise that you do not explore the children's market . Person: It's the marketing's fault , I suppose.What do you want to do ? You: Well , I want to become just like Bruce Lee . What should I do ? Person: That's a long way to go , I'm afraid . First of all , you gotta grow up . You: I am still young . And I'm growing every minute . Person: Sure . Then what about trying the treadmill or the skipping rope . You: I love running . Anything else ? Person: Please change your clothes first ! You: I'm perfect with my clothes . And I do not have anything else with me . Person: Sorry , but no jeans here . You: Oh , that's the only place where jeans are not popular . I'd better just go home .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I hear that the Students ' Union is going to take new members . You: Really ? Can I join it ? Person: Of course you can if you like it . You: How can I join it ? Person: There will be an information session about the Students ' Union this Tuesday . You can apply for it then . You: OK , thank you .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Is that girl your girlfriend ? You: No , it's not . Person: She doesn't look like our classmate . You: Don't mistake her as somebody . She ' s my older sister . Person: Really , she's so pretty .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 do in summer ? You: I love going out into the countryside for walks or bike ride . I love being out in the fresh summer air . How about you ? Person: I don ’ t often go for walks , but I either play sports outside-you know , tennis or badminton-or just sit in the sunshine and read a good book . You: What do you do in winter ? Person: Well , I play sports indoors quite often . If I ’ m feeling lazy , I just watch a film at home . I prefer summer to winter . You: I think most people do . I like wearing nice , colorful clothes in summer , you know , a nice dress or skirt . It ’ s too cold for those kinds of clothes in winter . Person: Yes . I like wearing shorts in summer . My legs would freeze ! You: Do you think we ’ ll have a nice summer this year ? Person: Thanks to global warming , it could be hotter than ever !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ! You: Thank you . Same to you . Person: Have you got any plans ? You: I've been invited over to a friend ’ s , and you ? Person: My roommate ’ s having a 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: Do you offer a course in business management ? You: Yes , we do . Person: How many nights a week is it ? You: It's 3 nights a week , Monday , Tuesday and Thursday . Person: And how long does the course last ? You: It lasts for 9 months . Person: When does it start ? You: The next beginning class starts on October 25th . Person: What time is the class ? You: From 7 to 9 o'clock . Person: How much does it cost ? You: It costs 125 dollars a month . Person: Yes , that's all right . I want to enroll in the course . You: Thank you , please fill out this form for us . Person: Do you want me to fill it out now ? You: Yes , please . we need a record of you education and your work experiences .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 social problem do you think the government needs to concentrate on most ? You: I think housing is a big problem . There are thousands of homeless people on the streets . Person: How would you solve the problem ? You: I have a good idea to solve it . The government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes . Person: It would probably be very expensive . You: I think the government can afford it . Besides , there are many advantages . Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address . They would learn some useful skill for finding jobs i Person: It ’ s not a bad idea . I think education is the biggest problem at the moment . Schools don ’ t seem to have enough money to educate kids properly . You: If we are to invest more money to education , we will need to raise taxes . That wouldn ’ t be popular with voters . Person: Most voters what everything both ways . They want the government to pay for lots of things , but without increasing taxes . You: The government should show that it is using money efficiently . Sometimes you hear about how the government has wasted money on a project . Person: Yes . The government has limited funds and must show that it is using the money responsibly

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 see our new shirts ? You: Sorry , but I ’ m not really that interested in those things . Person: Well , they are very nice you know . You: Really ? Person: And not expensive either . You: Oh , I don't care about that . Person: Everybody is buying them . You: Are they ? Person: Yes , they are very fashionable , you see . You: I am afraid I am not interested in fashion . Person: I see . You: But thank you very much all the same . Person: Sorry I couldn't help 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 haven't met the Smiths for a long time . You: They have moved to Chicago . Person: Why ? You: Mr.Smith has changed his job .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Did you hear about Joe ? She hasn't eaten for days . You: Why ? What's eating her ? Person: Love sick . You know who she's in love with ? You: I don't have the slightest idea . Person: Someone you're living with . You: What ? Not my Dad , I hope ! ? Person: Come on , Mary , it's your brother , Jack . You: No kidding ! Jack is such a log ! He's never dated a girl . Person: The problem with Joe is that she's too shy to tell him . You: And the problem with Jack is that he seems to have no interest in girls . He's putting his heart into his stamp collection . Person: Well , if you want to help your friend , you should do something about it .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Oh , they all went out ! Did you make a wish ? You: Yes , but I doubt if I get it . I've never got it . Person: Better luck 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: How do you like the food sold in this sidewalk snack booth ? You: At least , it is better than my boxed lunch at work . I'm so fed up with the bland food . Thank you for having lunch with me ! Person: Any time . But I don't mind eating boxed lunch . The food sanitation is really good too . You: It's hard to believe that you like it . You are so easy to be satisfied . Person: Hey , it's not that bad . The food is nutritious and it's really convenient . I don't want to spend too much time on eating stuff . You: Eating is important . You are what you eat . It's not only a daily routine . Person: Well , will you just go back to work after lunch ? You: No . I'm going to pay the bill for the company's lunch . Person: But you didn't eat anything today . You: Well , the bill is paid by month . That's probably the only thing that I like about a take-out restaurant . Person: All right . I'm going to the McDonald's . You: For what ? I thought you didn't like western food . Person: No , I never did . It's for my son . He loves it , and I made an agreement with him that he can eat it once a week . You: That's really smart . My son Daniel is the same with your son . I just don't get it , why all the kids prefer western food to traditional food . Person: Me , either . But , it's for sure that the children market is a really big one . You: That's for sure . It's always hard for the parents to say no to their children .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 today ? You: I need to return a book . Person: Can I do anything else for you ? You: I want to check these books out . Person: Is that all ? You: That ’ s all . Person: May I see your library card , please ? You: It ’ s right here . Person: Will that be all for today ? You: Yes . That ’ s it . Person: These are due back in two weeks . You: All right . Have a good night .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Which sports are popular in your country ? You: Most people like football . More boys like football than girls . A few girls play it really well . Some people like playing basketball . Person: Do many people like tennis ? You: More and more people like it now . fewer people play table tennis than before . Many people like swimming , because it is fun and keeps you fit . Person: In my country , many people enjoy golf , but it is too expensive for some people . A few people like extreme sports , but I think the vast majority of people are afraid to try them . You: Extreme sports are only for a small minority of people . Several people from my university enjoy them , but most of us just watch . No one I know plays golf . Person: I know loads of people who play it regularly . There are plenty of golf courses around the country . In the past , only a tiny number of people played . You: A great deal of people follow rugby in my country . Person: There are plenty of rugby fans in my country too .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Thank you for letting me borrow your portable CD player . You: Oh , you're welcome .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 seem to be in the seventh heaven . What's put you on ? You: Sarah and I could see eye to eye with each other . Person: Did she give up her decision to marry Dick ? You: No , I encourage her to go her own way , but she's now having a change of heart .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I've come to say goodbye . You: When do you leave ? Person: I'm catching the eleven o'clock train . You: Take care of yourself and don't forget to keep in touch . Person: Goodbye . Hope to see you again next year .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: The weather is terrible . You: Yes . It was sunny and warm yesterday but the wind is really blowing hard now . Person: I'm wearing my heavy jacket . You: I'm going to put on more clothes , too . Person: Will it snow today ? You: I don't know . Do you like snowing ? Person: Yes , when it snows , every where is white . It's very beautiful . You: You can read the newspaper . Maybe it will tell you whether it will snow or not . 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: This city is far too polluted . We should do something about it . You: I agree . We need to recycle our trash and use public transportation more often .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 looking for a comfortable convenient way to see the country . You: Have you heard of motor coaching ? It's one of the fastest-growing segments for the travel industry . Person: No , I've not heard of it . Tell me about it . You: It's almost like going on an ocean cruise except that you go by land . Everything is planned for you from the moment you step on board a luxury coach . Person: Is it just a bus ? You: Oh . no . The motor coach is air-conditioned , there is a galley for food preparation , movies or music are available for your entertainment and attendants are there to take care of your every need . Person: Wow ! That sounds like pure luxury .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 your favorite film star ? You: Tom Hanks is always my favorite film star . Person: What films feature him ? You: Many !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 Chinese friends told me that the Spring Festival is coming soon . Can you tell me something about it ? You: Certainly . It ’ s actually the Chinese New Year and is regarded by the Chinese as the most important holiday of the year . Person: What happens on the holiday ? You: Family members usually get together on the Eve of the New Year and have a special dinner to celebrate . Relatives and friends often visit each other during the holiday to wish each other a happy new year . Person: Do people cook a lot of special dishes for the holiday ? You: Yes , just like Christmas in western countries , it is a time for eating lots of special food .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Rachel has decided to quit smoking . You: Really ? Why ? Person: You never guess she is going to have a baby . You: Oh , it's unbelievable . She is such a chain smoker . Person: Yes , yes . She said she is going to stop drinking coffee too and quit all the unhealthy habits just for the baby . You: Oh , she is going to be a great mother .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 who ’ s just got married ? Old McDonald . You: Never ! He ’ s over 80 , isn ’ t he ? Person: He ’ s nearly 90 . You: Good gracious ! Are you sure ? Person: I am . What ’ s more , his wife is 84 . You: Is she really ? Person: Yes , she is . And guess what , he is her sixth husband . You: Really ? Quite a woman , isn ’ t she ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 almost midnight ! We are about to start a brand new year ! You: I know it's so exciting ! A new year is always like a clean slate . Fresh start to accomplish any dreams , objectives and goals . Person: Do you have a New Year's resolution ? You: I was thinking about it , but I'm never able to keep my New Year's resolution . Last year for example I joined a gym and only went twice . Person: Yeah I know what you mean . That's why this year I am keeping things more simple . Maybe like getting together with friends I haven't seen in a long time , or doing some volunteering work . You: That seems reasonable . We should get together and watch the ball drop in Times Square . Person: Sure , as long as you don't try to kiss me at midnight ! You: Well , we can't break tradition ! It's bad 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: Excuse me , are you Sara Wilson ? You: Yes , I am.You must be Tom.Nice to meet you . Person: Nice to meet you too.Let me help you with your bags . You: Be careful , Tom.Those are pretty heavy . Person: Wow , you're not kidding.Hold on a second.Hello , could you give us a hand , please ?

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 working or are you a student ? You: I'm a student . Person: Which school are you studying at ? You: Tsinghua University .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ! What's going on , man ! Long time no see ! You: Hey , Pat ! Yeah , I haven ’ t seen you in ages ! How is going ? Person: Things doing great ! It ’ s funny running into you like this . Smell well , just last week I ran into Matt as well . You: Yeah ? How ’ s he doing ? Person: He ’ s doing well . We went out for a couple of beers and the funniest thing happened . You: Oh yeah ? Person: Well , we were talking and catching up on what we ’ Ve been doing , talking about work and family , when all of a sudden , Matt saw a mouse run under his chair and he completely lost it ! He started freaking out , and screaming ... You: Ha ha , really ? Person: Yeah , and the funniest thing was , that he jumped on to his chair and started shrieking like a girl . You had to be there ! Everyone was staring and laughing ... it was hilarious !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , Jack , where's your car ? You: I got rid of that clunker . This is my new one . Person: Is that right ? It sure beats the old one ? You: Jump in , I'll give you a ride . Person: Ok . Boy , this looks expensive . You: Yeah , it costed a bundle alright . Person: Wow , this's sinking a hole . You: Yeah , this sucker is the fastest thing I've ever owned . Person: I believe it . Hoo , this car corners like it's on rails . You: We are on the high way . I'm the * * . Person: Wow , this car can really burn rubber . You: It's a great feeling . Person: You made a perfect choice , Jack . You: Thanks , Daisy .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 email address ? You: It's bulldog 123 . Person: Bulldog 123 . Are you sure that's all ? You: Yes . Person: No . That's incomplete . You: What do you mean ? Person: What's your mailing address ? You: 456 Cherry Drive , Pasadena , CA 91170 . Person: That's correct . You: So what's the problem ? Person: Bulldog 123 is just the street . You have to give me the city , state , and ZIP code . You: Oh , I get it . My email address is bluedog123@yahoo.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: I'm here for my appointment . You: What can I do for you today ? Person: I have an issue with my schedule . You: Tell me the problem . Person: I have two classes on here that are at the same time . You: Oh , I see . Person: Can you change that for me ? You: Do you still want both classes ? Person: Yes , I would like to keep both classes . You: I'll try to change one to a different day . Person: I would greatly appreciate 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: I ’ d love to have my own farm . You: It would be very hard work . Are you sure ? Person: I wouldn ’ t mind getting up early morning and the physical work would make me fit and healthy . You: Running a farm would be totally different to you current job . Person: That ’ s one reason I ’ d like to try it . I ’ d really like to get away from working 9 to 5 in an office . You: You ’ d need a lot of training before becoming a farmer . It ’ s not something you can just walk into . Person: My uncle owns a farm and I ’ Ve spent some time working with him . I love being in the countryside with farm animals and green fields . You: Well , I ‘ d certainly come and visit you . It would be great to take a working holiday on a farm . I ’ d love to get away from hustle and bustle of the city for a while .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 still have one more day to go before we return home . What will we see tomorrow ? You: no idea . We've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights . What else is there to see ? Person: what about a factory tour ? You: you mean visit a factory ? Person: yes . I heard there's a lager motor company nearby which open to the public every weekend . We can go to see how a car is manufactured and learn more about the automobile industry . You: good idea ! I've always been interested in that . How much is the entrance fee ? Person: I'm not sure , but as far as I know , most factory tours are free . They are sponsored by the company providing the tour . You: really ? What do the companies do that for ? Person: I believe most of them think of it as good public relations . They can promote their product and make their company better-known . You: oh , i see . So factory tours are good for companies as well as visitors . Person: exactly . You: do we need an appointment beforehand ? Person: I'll call the tourist information centre to check .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , here're two coins named Kai Yuan Tong Bao — the sort of coin made in memory of the founding of a new dynasty . These two coins were made in different periods of the Tang Dynasty . You: How can you tell the difference ? From what I see , they look almost the same . Person: The one made in the early Tang period is bigger and has more characters on it , while the one with smaller and elegant characters was made in late Tang period . Look carefully , and tell me if you see the difference now . You: Yes , they are different ! But it's too professional . What I need is just being able to tell the real from the fake . Do you know any method we can use to tell a fake ancient coin ? Person: Various methods were used in history to produce fake coins . We usually send the coin to an authorized unit to have it tested by experts with special machines . We can judge it with naked eyes . You: I see . By the way , China was more than once ruled by foreign tribes in history . Did they issue their own coins in China ? Person: Certainly , they did . Liao Coins and Song Coins , for example , coexisted in circulation during the Southern Song and Yuan period some 800 -1000 years ago . The Liao Coins look plain and bold in style , just like the characteristics of the Mongolian tribe . Let me look for one and show you . You: If you happen to find one , please bargain with the owner for it . I'd like to have one . It's interesting to see the integration of the Han and Mongolian cultures on this small piece of metal .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 guys doing ? You: Just having a chat .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 bored and got nothing to do tonight . You: How about coming with me to meet my American friends ? Person: Hey , that sounds great . You: Okay , I'll pick you up at eight 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: What ’ s the first thing you do when you go to the bathroom in the morning ? You: I look at myself in the mirror . Sometimes , it ’ s not a pleasant sight , especially if I have been out late the late before . Person: Do you usually shower or take a bath ? You: I usually don ’ t have time for a bath in the mornings , so I just take a shower . Sometimes I need a cold shower to wake me up and sometimes I need a hot one , especially if it ’ s winter and I need to warm up . Person: Do you shave every morning ? You: I shave every workday , but I only shave at weekends if I ’ m going out somewhere . If I ’ m staying at home , I don ’ t shave . Person: Do you brush your teeth twice a day as dentists recommend ? You: Yes . I brush my teeth in the morning , just before I go to work . It ’ s actually the last thing I do before leaving . Then I brush again before bed . Person: Your dentist must be proud of 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: Miss Wang , would you mind my asking you a personal question ? You: No , not at all.Go ahead . Person: Are you married ? You: Yes.Is that so important ? Person: Frankly yes.We like to employ married people.By the way , do you have any children ? You: Yes , I have a three-year-old son .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 not satisfied with it . You: Why not ? What's wrong with it ? Person: Sometimes it goes fast . And sometimes it goes slow . And the alarm doesn'twork , either . You: Would you like another one ? Person: No . Can I have my money back ? You: Hmm ... have you got a receipt ? Person: A receipt ? You: Yes . I must see your receipt . You can't have your money back without receipt . Person: Oh , I'm not certain , but I think I've lost 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: Morning , Tom . You: Hi , Mary . Person: You seem to be in a hurry . You: Yes . I ’ Ve got a meeting in a minute . Person: Okay . I won ’ t hold you up then . You: Right . I ’ ll see you later . Person: 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: 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: Let me clear away the broken glass . You: No , I can manage it myself.Just sit down , please . Person: It's very careless of me to have broken your glass . You: Never mind .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 lovely day . The sun is shinning and the sky is so blue . It's a perfect day to go to the beach and get a beautiful tan . You: Great idea . Unlike you , I just want to enjoy watching the sea and playing with the sand . I do not want to get a tan because I look good in pale skin . Person: Come on . Getting a tan symbolizes health and wealth in western countries . You: While the pale color symbolizes beauty and elegance in most Asia countries . Person: That is a really interesting fact . You: I will bring a big hat and apply a lot of sunscreen before setting off the beach . Person: Just do whatever you feel like doing . You: ( At the beach ) My bag is so heavy . Let's put the stuff under the tree . Person: Good idea . It is always cooler in a shade . You: I can't wait to play in the water . My feet are burning when I stand on the sand .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 is it , Tom ? You: Just a minute . It ’ s ten to nine by my watch . Person: Is it ? I have no idea if I ’ m so late . I must be off now . You: What ’ s the hurry ? Person: I must catch the nine-thirty Train . You: It ’ s plenty of time yet . The railway station is very close . It won ’ t take your twenty minutes to get 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: Did you bring some lunch with you ? You: Yes , I packed it myself . Person: Wow , that looks beautiful . You: It's my health-conscious lunch , good for my health and beauty . Person: I might try it myself .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 name some festivals of religious nature ? You: Yes , such as Christmas and Easter . Person: What about historic festivals ? You: Thanksgiving Day , Independence Day .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I wonder how Sarah and Mat are . You: Don't you know they've already broken up ? Person: I'm not surprised . She's a plain Jane . You: And he's so handsome .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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's Bob ? You: It seems like he's not coming . Person: Can you give him a call on his mobile ? You: Sure .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 seat taken ? You: no . It's all yours . Person: thank you very much . My name is Ashlan . It's nice to meet you . You: Carson . It's nice to mee you , too . Person: the weather is so warm for December , don't you think ? You: it is unusually warm . I blame it on global warming . Person: global warming is wreaking havoc everywhere . You: so sure . Are you from around here ? Person: no . I'm new here . I just moved here a few months ago . You: where are you from ? Person: I'm from China . What about you ? You: I am from Texas . I was in China once , but it was a long time ago . Person: did you enjoy it ? You: I did . I especially liked the food . What do you think about the food here ? Person: it's very different from Chinese food , but I am getting used to it . You: Is that the Da Vinci Code that you've got there ? Person: yes , have you read it ? You: no , but I saw the movie . What do you think about it ? Person: well , to be honest , I've only gotten though 10 pages of it . So far , though , it's interesting . You: well , this is my stop . it was nice talking with you . Person: likewise . 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: Would you like a cup of coffee ? You: Yes . That would be good . Person: Oh , no . You: What's the matter ? Person: This machine is out of order . You: You shouldn't have used the machine . Did you lose your money ? Person: I sure did . You: You ought to complain . These machine are always out of order .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hello , Mary . Nice day , isn't it ? You: Yes , what a wonderful day ! The sky has cleared up in the end . Person: I do feel like an outdoor exercise . After all , we haven't had such a beautiful day for a long time . You: How about taking a walk in the park ? Person: OK . It's delightful to have a walk in the park with the air so fresh . You: ( After they entering the park ) Great , it's so quiet here . We have the park to ourselves , only you and me . Person: Are you kidding ? Don't you see many people over there ? Just on your right . You: Oh , I see them . Beautiful weather should be shared by all the people . Person: Ah , you changed so fast .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 my briefcase is big enough to put in all these stuff ? You: Let me see . Laptop , flash disk , a ballpoint pen , a pencil , a notebook , a pair of glasses , cell phone , charger , moisture , notion , ... Oh , that is too much . You are not going to a business trip . Person: I guess I need all of them . You: Actually , the company will provide you with all of these supplies . So , you can leave this very thick notebook at home . Person: I know . But it is my lucky charm . I carry it all the time . You: Suit yourself . Don ’ t forget to set the alarm 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: Why do all girls appear feminine after sophomore year ? You: Because they are full-grown . Look at their curvy figures . Person: I feel they all talk and behave in a different way . You: They suddenly become shy when they speak to boys . Person: Some even do make-up slightly . Are you aware that previous ' small potato ' Ma Xiaoxiao becomes a piece of cheese cake recently ? You: She is certainly not my kind of girl . Person: Stop preaching your dream love Marilyn Monroe to me . I know those sexy women are your tastes . You: You are so Platonic . Those naive girls will eventually grow into real women . They can't resist love , and men cannot resist their attraction either . Person: I appreciate the saying ' Love consists in this , that two solitude protect , border and salute each other . '

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: This one looks great ! I love the seashore . You: So do I . The sun ... the sand ... the ocean ! Person: And listen to this ! What do you think of sailing , swimming , windsurfing , and fishing ? You: Oh , Tom ! They sound fantastic . I really like all those things . Person: Yeah ... me , too . You: Well , except fishing . To be honest , I hate fishing , but I love all the others . Person: Hey ! Look at this ! We can stay in a big hotel or we can stay in a little cabin by the beach . You: You know . I really don't those big hotels . Person: Neither do I . Let's stay in a cabin.It ' ll be much nicer right beside the ocean .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , look , what's that in the cage ? You: Don't you know that ? It's panda . Person: Of course I know . I just can't see it very well . You: OK , then put on your glasses , and do you know what does the panda eat ? Person: Of course , Bamboo ! You: That's right . Person: I also know they are given to other countries as gifts for friendship . You: You sound quite knowledgeable . Person: Not really , panda is my favorite animal . You: Actually , it likes milk too . Person: Any way , in a word , panda is our friend . You: Do you know other famous animals in the world ? Person: Yeah , let me think , the kangaroo and koala bear from Australia are very famous . You: That's right . OK , let's move on .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: You look fresh recently.How do you make it ? You: I attend an aerobic class three times a week . Person: Aren't you tired ? You: No , I feel young , fresh and energetic .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: John , did you have a dream when you was a little boy ? You: Of course I did . I dreamed to be a pilot when I grow up . But unfortunately , I didn ’ t realize it . Person: I had the same experience with you . When I was a little boy I dreamed to be a great scientist . But now you see , I'm just a common office clerk . You: Okay , forget about that . S , do you have some practical dreams at present ? Person: I do . And now I'm working hard to learn English , and I want to be an interpreter some day . You: You're promising . Just follow your dream and never give up . Person: Thanks , I will .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi Joe . You've met my new assistant , right ? You: Emm ... yes . But I wasn't too impressed . I found her a little stuck up . Person: You are kidding , but she's so helpful . You: Tom ... you are her boss , you down . Of course , she's helpful to you . Person: Come on . She's like that with everyone . You: I don't think so actually . She never even says " hello " to 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: Eric , how long will you be in China ? You: I don't know . Well , my contract here is for one year , and I don't know what I should do after that . Maybe going around for a while . Person: Well , have you ever thought about learning some Chinese ? You: Actually , I am learning that now . But it's too hard for me . You know the four tones and the stuff . It really freaks me out . Person: Don't worry . All things are difficult before they are easy . You: You hit the nail right on the head . Person: Well , are you invested in some language-exchange program ? You: What is it ? Person: It's where I teach you Chinese , and in exchange you teach me English . You: Awesome . I've been giving this a lot of thought . When can we do this ? Person: How about this sunday ? You: Ok , cool . Person: Good . I'll give you a call tonight . You: No problem . Person: 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: Great party , isn ’ t it ? You: Yeah , really . Person: By the way , my name is Liu Wei . You: Hi , I ’ m Susan Marshall , You can call me Susan.Nice to meet you . Person: What do you do , Susan ? You: Well , I ’ m a college student.How about you ? Person: I work for the Bank of China , in the International Section .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 Birthday ! This is for you , Kate ! You: Thanks.Miss Zhang . Person: You know in China we usually don't open presents until the guests leave . You: Really ? I've already opened this one.Say , this is sweater , and it's just what I need to go with my new suit.Thank you ever so 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: The May Day holiday is coming . Have you made any plan ? Are you going to stay here or go out for a traveling ? You: I haven ’ t decided yet . But I may go out . Person: Where have you planned to go ? You: I want to go to Shanghai , but I also want to visit Hainan . Person: Then which will be your first choice ? You: I don ’ t know . How about you ? are you staying here or somewhere . Person: I have decided to go to Tasha . You: By train or by plane ? Person: By plane .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 pin-up she is ! You: Can you imagine she's over forty ? Person: That's incredible ! She has such a sharp figure . You: Absolutely.She ' s a teacher of aerobics .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 spare time tonight ? You: What's the matter ? Person: There will be a live show of football tonight . You: What teams are playing tonight ? Person: AC Milan versus Real Madrid . You: That will be a tough match , right ? Person: Absolutely . You: What are we waiting for ? It's already 7 pm now . Let's buy some drinks and desserts now . Person: Great idea ! Here we 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 didn't expect to see you at this hour . You must have goofed off again . You: Goofed off ? Maybe , but I'm not a clock-watcher . I finished doing what I should do and then knock off an hour earlier . Person: You'll be sorry if the boss finds it out . He may probably give you the bag . You: I'm sure of what I'm doing .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 an idea . Let's make this game even more interesting . You: How ? Do you want to play strip-trivia or something ? Person: Well , if you want to ! Seriously , though , let's make a bet . You: Why don't we just make it a friendly game ? Person: Don't be such a chicken ! Whoever loses has to treat everyone to a movie .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 like your new skirt . You: Do you think it fits me ? Person: Yes . It looks terrific ! You: I bought it at half price . Person: You were lucky to find 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 like tea ? You: Yes , but I don't know much about it . Person: Tea does good to people's health . There are many kinds of tea.Say , black tea , green tea , scented tea , brick tea , milk tea , Jas - mine tea , chrysanthemum tea and so on . You: My favourite is Jasmine tea . I like its aroma . Person: Yeah , but scented tea is now in fashion .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: This small town has many serious problems . You: What's the cause ? Person: The mayor and high officials practice cronyism and a large number of guys who are good at nothing occupy many important positions . You: I see why it lags behind other towns .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 love me ? You: I ’ m very fond of you . Person: Yes , but do you love me ? You: why ? You mean a lot to me . Person: why didn ’ t you answer my question ? You: what question ? Person: Do you love me ? come on , I ’ m eager to hear . You: you know that I care for you . I---I ’ m proud of you . Person: Don ’ t cherish your words , dear . You: I---I don ’ t feel like saying 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: You missed the film.That ' s a shame . You: Is it stimulating ? Person: Yes . I got very excited . You: I hope I still have chances .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 the admissions office . Can I help you ? You: Hi . I ’ m calling about your continuing education program . Person: What would you like to know ? You: I want to become certified in computer programming . Do you offer any part-time courses for adult further education ? Person: Yes , we offer both night and weekend courses in a number of different subjects . You: How do I sign up ? Person: If you give me your address , I can mail you an information packet and the application forms . 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: How nice of you to come ! You: It's been a long time , hasn't it ? How have you been ? Person: Just fine , thanks.And you ? You: I've never been better , 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: Marquet , do you think I should enroll in the science course ? You: Yes , I think so . If you want to graduated this year , you've got to take a science course . Person: Right , I figure since you are doing premedical , you know about the very courses . You: Well , I have to take biology , chemistry , maps and physics . What you need is a good introductory course for non-science majors . Person: Yes , I'm really weak in maps , I did poorly in high school . You: That's a problem .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Earning extra income on the Internet is easier than you might think . After I started selling traditional craft items on the Internet last year , I have really been able to make bank doing something I love . You: Is that right ? I hear all these horror stories of internet business crashing because there is not enough of a customer base yet . How can you be sure your idea will cash in ? Person: To run a successful internet business , it requires a little research and relatively small investment . You've got to have a good idea of some kind of product that is in demand or would be popular . You: That's marketing research ... But what about getting started once you have an idea ? Person: After you have your great idea , then you can set up shop by registering a domain name , creating a website , an email address , and a hosting service . If you want to go all out on your website , you can put together shopping cart technology , but that can be pricey to start out with . You: Sounds like a lot of work ! Person: Anything worth doing takes work . Money doesn't grow on trees ... Most of us have to work for 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: You went out on a date last night , didn't you ? You: Yes , I did , but Linda stood me up . She didn't keep the date for the first time . Person: How come ? You: I don't know . Person: Why don't you phone her for a date again ? You: I did phone her this morning , but she hung up on me . I think she is going to walk out on me . Person: Don't jump to conclusions . Look at the bright side , try to make another date again . You: I will . Thanks for your advice .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 birthday , Aims ! You: Thank you , Lisa . Person: Here is a present for you . I hope you like it . You: Oh , great ! I love it ! You know I've been expecting this for a long time . Person: I'm very glad to hear that . You: Come here ; let me introduce some friends 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: Bill , do you know when did the Chinese begin to celebrate Teachers ' Day ? You: I know the Chinese teachers had their first festival in 1985 . Person: So , it is the 27th Teachers ' Day . You: What will you do on Teachers ' Day ? Person: I am going to send Mr . Li some flowers . What about you ? You: I intend to invite him to 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 hear scientists in the US have discovered a new AIDS vaccine . You: Does it work ? Person: I don ’ t know . The report says it is better than the old vaccines . You: Don ’ t count on it . I think the best way to prevent AIDS is to keep yourself clean by having clean sex and keeping a regular sex partner . Person: Right . That ’ s why doctor say AIDS prevention means cleanness .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Harry was angry last night . You: That's because he's getting nervous . Anyway , this is the first time he's directed a play . Person: But he used to be very relaxed and cheerful . It's not like Harry to do a thing like that . You: Yes , you're right . Maybe there's any other reason .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 get any pizza ? When I got there , only small one was left . What a pity ! You: I got the short end of the stick .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi , my name is Lean , and I'm from Russia . You: Nice to meet you , Lvan.My name is Alike . I'm from Japan . Person: To me English is a difficult language . You: A second language is always difficult . Person: True , but English is harder than most.It ' s a crazy language . You: A crazy language ? Why do you say that ? Person: One letter can have several pronunciations and one word can have several meanings . You: No wonder you say English is a crazy language .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , is this the Hall of Ancient China ? You: Yes . Look at these historical relics here , amazing ! Person: Why are they all in glass boxes ? You: For protection . Some relics will turn to dust if exposed to air . Person: So there isn't air in the glass boxes ? You: No , there isn't . There is a vacuum in every box . Person: I wonder how old these things are . Thousands of years ? You: Yeah , they all come from a very ancient time . Person: Hey , look at the tripod . I've seen it on TV . You: It was made 4,000 years ago . It's priceless !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Honey come on ! We are going to be late ! Honestly , you take longer getting ready than I do ! You: I was drying my hair and ironing my shirt ! Can you come here for a sec ? I need your help . Person: What is it ? Why are all these clothes on the bed ? You: I don ’ t know what to wear ! Ok , give me your opinion . Do you like the way this looks ? The striped short sleeved shirt with this checkered sweater and my lucky sandals . I like the cut and hemline of these shorts so I think I ’ ll wear these as well . Person: Are you joking ? What am I going to do with you ? We are going to a dinner party not the beach ! Wear the shirt with the silk tie I bought you and these corduroy pants . It ’ s chilly outside so you can wear this coat . You: Thanks honey ! You have such great fashion sense.Now , what am I going to do with my hair ?