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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: So what kind of music turns you on ? You: Rock'n'Roll , I guess . Person: You mean the kind of stuff like Nirvana ? You: Not really . That ’ s pretty heavy 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: Hi , Robert . What happened to your face ? It looks swollen . You: I had to go get a cavity filled today . Person: Did it hurt ? You: I don't even wanna talk about it . It killed me ! Person: How long were you in the chair ? You: It took quite a while , but the worst part was getting numbed . They had to give me 3 shoots . Person: Well , I guess you've learned a good lesson , huh . You have to take good care of your teeth . You: No kidding . Not only can ’ t I stand the pain , but man ... dentists are expensive . The bill is going to be humungous ! Person: Don't you have a dental insurance ? You: I do , but it still does not cover everything .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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: The same to you ! Person: Are you doing anything special ? You: We're having some friends over.What are you doing ? Person: Oh . I'm just going to take it easy .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , guys . Here's the plan . Get the ball to the goal , and keep it away from Rich and Taylor ! You: Why ? Are they good ? Person: They played ball at school . Here we go . Yi-jun , go out for a pass ! You: I'm ready ! Whoa , what a hard throw ! I can't get that ! Person: Catch it , Yi-jun ! Run to the ball ! Uh-oh ! Slow down , you're going to hit ... You: Ummmph !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 looking at this map of the world . I ’ m preparing for a geography class . Person: There are no countries marked on the map . You: No , there aren ’ t . this map just show the geographical features . Look at the Himalayan plateau with the highest peaks in the world . Person: The thing that I find most surprising is that most of the world is covered with water . Compared to the oceans , most countries are tiny . You: I find it incredible how millions of years of volcanic activity have created mountains thousands of metres tall . Person: Rivers have created deep valleys and canyons like the grand canyon . You: The oceans and landscapes all influence our climate . Person: It ’ s all so interesting . I ’ ll have to find more information about it on the internet . Or perhaps I should try and attend your geography class .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What are you up to tonight , Steve ? You: I'm going to a disco with my friends . Person: That sounds like fun . Have a good 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: Well , I can ’ t believe your uncle and aunt came to stay with us for a week , and they did not even call us in advance . You: John , they are old-fashioned people from the Chinese countryside . That ’ s their custom . Person: I know , but it is hard for me to get used to your relatives coming to visit us , and without warning . You: Don ’ t your relatives visit other relatives ? Person: Yes , but Americans never visit without calling in advance , and they almost never stay overnight . You: I think that maybe Chinese families are closer than your families . Person: I think 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: What is today ? You: Thursday . Person: So the weekend is coming ! How about seeing a film ! You: I'd love to .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ! A 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 ca 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 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: What do you think about studying in the U . S . ? You: Well , for many international students , coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a daunting experience , especially when finding a house on campus or off campus . Person: Do you have any advice ? You: I think first of all for first-time students , coming and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security . Person: Anything else ? You: Uh , when you live off campus , there might be a certain amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have when living on campus . Person: I will think over your advice . You: Well , of course , the choice is up to you . Good luck ! Person: I really appreciate your help .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 is that guy ? You: It's Clive of course . Where did you come from ? Every girl knows Clive ! Person: Really ? He is my type . You: He is everybody's type . Person: What position does he play ? You: Shooting guard . The same as Michael Jordan ! Person: Oh , I love Michael Jordan . He fills people's lives with great excitement . You: Used to . But now he is too old to play in a fierce game like this . But Kobe is the upcoming superstar now . Person: Kobe is a good player but I heard he is a womanizer . You: That is not true . They are just jealous of him ! Person: Jordan is a legend , anyway . An idol that no one can replace . I think Clive can make a good professional basketball player . He is not just about muscles he also plays smart . You: You know what , he is also an outstanding football player . He is surely to be a star of tomorrow . Person: By the way , do you know if he has a girl friend ? You: You are so not here ! His girlfriend is one of the cheer leaders . Person: Oh , My chance is slim 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: Here are the leads from last week's exhibit as a trade show . There are about forty or so that are hot . You should contact them immediately , in the next twenty-four hours if you can . The rest are categorized according to potential and interest.You can see we've got our hot stack , our warm stack , our lukewarm , and our cold but not dead stack . You: Haha ... please don't tell me you've got a dead stack . I hate making cold calls ... Person: Don't worry , most of the leads on mildly interested , if not strongly interested . We've just got to make sure the Hot ones are contacted right away . And even the contacts that for what ever reason aren't prepared to make an order now , they might be interested in the future . Please be conscanciouss about getting a hold of everyone of these leads . We've spent a big chunk of marketing budget to find these people . I don't want our investment to go down the drain . You: Don't worry , I've gotchy covered .

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

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 you do now ? Propose to her . You: Of course I won't chill out . Opportunity knocks only once . Person: You should strike while the iron is hot . You: You're right . I will have a talk to her about 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: How do you usually get to school ? You: I usually ride my bike . Which form of transport do you prefer to use ? Person: I feel that I can see more when I pedal a bicycle , but when I feel lazy , I drive my car . You: I think we should discourage people from using their private cars . They produce too much pollution ! Person: I agree , but I would find it difficult to stop using my car . It's just so convenient . You: Cars might be convenient , but they're so bad for the environment . Person: Do you have a car ? You: No . I used to have one though . Once I started using my bicycle to get around , I found that I didn't really need it . Person: Maybe if I sold my car now , I wouldn't be so tempted to use it . You: You could try . It would save you a lot of money . Person: That's true . Every month , I spend hundreds of dollars on gas , insurance , and repairs . You: If you got to class by riding a bicycle every day instead of driving , you will get lots of exercise , too ! Person: I could stand to lose a few pounds . Having a car has made me lazy . I never end up walking anywhere ! You: Let's go to a car dealership . I'll help you try to sell your car for a good price . Person: Sounds good ! 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: Bob is really handsome . You: That's why he's very popular among girls . Person: I wish I were just as handsome . You: You are !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How's your new work , Carl ? You: A tough job . They even offer in-service training every Wednesday afternoon . Person: Good for you . You: I don't like it . I am not used to this kind of 9 to 5 work hours . Above all , I hate talking to those poker faces everyday . Person: Well , you have to take the bad with the good . You: I guess so . I am badly off and I need this 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: What can I help you with today ? You: When does the library close ? Person: The library closes at six o ’ clock . You: Does it close at that time every day ? Person: Not always . You: Is the library open on Saturdays ? Person: Yes . You: What time do you open and close on Saturday ? Person: The hours are from 9 am - 6 You: Okay . Thank you very much . Person: Do you need anything else ? You: No , that ’ s all . Thanks .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What do you think is harder , reading or writing ? You: Well , they ’ re completely different . Reading is passive , and writing is active . Person: I don ’ t think I understand what you mean . Could you explain a little more ? You: In reading you need to recognize language by seeing the words on the page and knowing what they are . In writing you have to produce language , you have to create your own words on a blank page . Person: Oh , now I see what you mean . When you ’ re reading , you are just looking , but when you are writing , you are actually doing something ! You: A reading knowledge of a language is larger and different from a writing knowledge . Don ’ t you think so ? Person: I think I see what you mean . I can read Shakespeare but I definitely can ’ t write it . You: Exactly . Person: So I have another question for you . What do you think is harder , speaking or understanding ? You: They ’ re both harder than reading or writing . Person: In what way ? You: Because they are direct communication with another person , and there ’ s a time limit . This time limit is the most serious problem for foreigners , even for those who know lots of English . Person: You are making me feel really discouraged . You: I ’ m not trying to discourage you . I ’ m trying to help you . You have to live with these difficulties . Isn ’ t it better to know about them ? The more you know about what you have to face , the better you ’ ll do . I promise !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 happy . You: I am happy . I just bought a new car . Person: Wow ! Is it a good car ? You: It ’ s a great car . It ’ s very comfortable and it goes really fast . Person: Was it expensive ? You: Put it this way – it wasn ’ t cheap . Person: What colour is it ? You: It ’ s red and black .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Let's meet tonight at the Thai restaurant at about 5 . You: Fine , I'll take a taxi . Person: Why don't you walk ? It's only about 20 minutes walking and it's a nice evening . You: Never thought about it , I sure you are right . It's quite a short walk . Person: Ha-ha , 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: Professor , do you have a few moments when I could meet with you ? You: I schedule my appointments from two to four on Saturday ; what works best for you ? Person: Three would be a good time . You: Great , do you need directions to my office ? Person: I'm not sure . You: Well , just make sure to go through the double doors , and I'll be on the right . Person: OK , I'll find it . You: It's very easy to find . Person: See you then . You: I will enjoy seeing you ; have a good week !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Bill . Bill ! You gotta help me ! You: What ’ s wrong ? Slow down or you are gonna give yourself a heart attack . Person: Tomorrow is Christmas and I haven ’ t bought my mom anything ! I ’ m such a bad son ! You: Take it easy ! Let ’ s go to the mall , window shop a little and see if there is anything she might like . Person: That ’ s just it ! I don ’ t know what to get her ! Last year I got her a ring that was two sizes too big and a pair of shoes five sizes too small ! I suck at getting presents for people . You: That ’ s where you ’ re making a big mistake ! You can ’ t just guess peoples ’ likes or sizes ! Especially with clothes or jewelry . On top of that , I think that you should get your mom something that shows how much you love her . At the same time you should show her that you took the time and effort to look for something that she would really like ! Person: Yeah , you ’ re right . When it comes down to it , I can be pretty tacky . You: Yeah , tell me about it . I know ! Your mom is trying to learn Spanish , right ? Why don ’ t you get her a gift certificate for this great website I saw called SpanishPod . Person: Now that ’ s a great 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: Happy birthday , Ms . Lin . Here is a present for you . You: Oh , thank you ! It's very kind of you . Ah , it is a porcelain vase . Person: I hope you like it . You: Yes , it is lovely . I have been expecting something like this for a long time . Thanks ever so much . Person: I am glad you like 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: Cheer ! You: Cheer ! Person: So what time tomorrow ? You: Half past seven in the morning . Person: Where to meet ? You: In the market . Person: OK . Bottoms up . You: Bottoms up . Person: It's on me . You: Thank you . This place is nice .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Wow , Is winter always this cold in Taiwan ? You: Not really . It's much warmer usually . Your are not used to cold weather ? Person: No , I am from south California . This is my first real winter . You: Well , You'd better get some more warm clothes . Person: What's the temperature today anyway ? You: I would say it's about 5 degree Celsius .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 evening , Mr.Brown . You: Good evening , David.Good evening , Mary.It ' s so good of you both to come . Person: It's nice of you to invite us .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 listening to ? Is that Beethoven or Mozart ? You: it's Beethoven . Do you like it ? Person: I think Beethoven's music is incredible . I've heard that listening to it can make you more intelligent , too . Do you believe that ? You: I don't know about that , but I do think that it helps people relax . Person: what other kind of music do you listen to ? You: actually , I mostly just listen classical music . What about you ? Person: to be honest , I think classical music is too complicated for me . You: what kind of music do you prefer then ? Person: I like pop music . Do you ? You: not really . I don't think pop music has much depth . Person: I see what you mean . I think that's way I like it so much . You: how long have you been in to pop music , then ? Person: I've always been into it . Have you always liked classical music ? You: not really . When I was little , we didn't really listen to music at all . Person: so , how did you become interested in it ? You: well , when I was about 10 years old , I started playing the piano . I think that's how it all started . Person: do you still play piano ? You: yes , it's one of my hobbies .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Want to join me for a midnight snack ? I need to grab something to eat . You: Fine with me , but no more chafing dish . Person: Let's go to the food stall . There's a good one just around the corner . You: I'd love to try some snacks . Person: ( Later .. ) Everything looks tempting . What do you want to have ? You: Kebabs and roast squid . Person: Can I have a bite ? You: Help yourself . Person: Super !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , sir ? You: Yes , I've been sitting here for a few minutes . I'm waiting for someone to put gas in my car . Person: I'm sorry , sir . But this is the self-service pump . You: Self-service ? Person: Yes . You must fill up the car yourself . You: Are you serious ? Person: Yes . Are you traveling here ? You: Yes , I'm from Taiwan . I never heard of a gas station where you fill up your own car . Person: In America , most gas stations are like this . You: Do I really have to do it ? I don't know how . Person: Well , since this is your first time , I will do it for you.But next time , if you want a full-service gas station , you should look at the sign . You: What sign ? Person: Under the sign for the gas station , there will be a smaller sign that says Self-Serve or Full-Service.And some gas stations have both.But if they have both , some pumps will be self-serve and some will be full-serve.You have to look at the signs . You: I see .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Oh , no . It looks like my computer really has caught a virus . You: Why ? Did you open an attachment ? Person: Yes , something called “ George W . Bush . ” An hour later , all I see are pictures of George W . Bush in women's clothes . You: I kind of like it . He looks better that way , doesn't he ? More presidential . Person: I preferred the forward with pictures of him side-by-side with monkeys . You: Yeah , their expressions were 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: John seems to be in high cotton . He may well become a big shot . You: I bet my button dollar that he won't . He is no more than a nine day's wonder . Person: What is your idea ? You: Many people like him get a flying start but soon disappear .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Millions of amateur investors like you , have to rely on a dizzying array of financial newspapers , magazines and commentators to get investment information . You: Yes.It ' s sometimes scary if you think of the tremendous amount of media we face every day . Person: It's like information overload , not to mention the reliability of these papers and magazines . You: Which financial magazines and newspapers do you think do the best job of checking facts ? Person: Well , for example , The Wall Street Journal is very , very good . Even though it's used on occasion ( as all news organizations are ) by Ces or bankers who leak their mergers in advance in order to get a positive spin . You: I like to read Fortune . Person: Good . Fortune is usually ahead of the curve.And Business Week is very solid , too . You: Where does a broadcast company get most of their information ? I hope it's not just from press releases . Person: A good broadcast company usually does far more than press releases.Their people go out and do real reporting , talking to people at the stock exchange , fund managers , analysts , etc . You: But sometimes when a flimsy report , or even a rumor gets on television , there's going to be a terrible ' echo chamber ' effect . Person: You are right about 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: Did your company go union ? I heard that many companies in out industry are being unionized , so It's getting harder and harder to compete on a level playing field . You: Yes , we're hopping on the bandwagon and signing up for the union . Mostly people are pretty happy about it ... I guess it depends on if you are in management or in the labor force . Person: Management isn't looking on the labor unions too favorably , I'd guess . I don't blame them ... labor unions can really put the squeeze on the executives . You: Sure ... but it's probably better for the workers , because the union's whole purpose is to look out for the little guys . The only way that the little guys can take on the big bosses is if they unite . Labor unions are all about getting a voice for the underdog .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 hope the host team loses . You: That all depends on how the visiting team shapes . Person: According to the papers , the visiting side is a strong team in America . You: But two players of the team have been booked and one is out .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi honey ! You ’ ll never guess what ! My friends Julie and Alex are getting married ! You: Wow that ’ s great news ! They ’ re a great couple ! Person: I know ! Anyways I just talked to Alex ’ s best man and he is organizing the bachelor party It ’ s gonna be so much fun ! All the groomsmen are thinking up all the wacky and crazy things we are going to do that night . You: You aren ’ t going to a strip club , are you ? I don ’ t want you getting a lap dance from some stripper with the excuse that it ’ s your friends party . Person: Aw come on ! It ’ s just some innocent fun ! You know how these things are ! We are gonna play drinking games , get him some gag gifts and just have a good time . Nothing too over the top . You: Well , I don ’ t know . Person: Come on ! If one of your friends was getting married I wouldn ’ t mind you going to her bachelorette party ! You: Good , because my friend Wendy is getting married and I ’ m organizing her 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: Aren ’ t you interested in watching the Olympics ? There have been some excellent performances by athletes from all over the world . You: I just don ’ t find it very interesting . Person: I think it ’ s wonderful to see people from all over the world taking part in such a great event . You: I think that for a lot of people , it ’ s just a way to try and show their country is better than other countries . Person: I think the Olympics help to promote world peace . You: I ’ m not sure about that . We still have many wars in the world . I think that the idea behind the Olympics is a good one , but the reality is that during the Olympics countries compete . There ’ s no real spirit of cooperation and people are usually not very friendly to each other . Person: You are so pessimistic ! The Olympics is a great opportunity for athletes to demonstrate their speed , skill , agility and strength . Most people hope to see someone from their country win , but I think that they are just happy to see good performances by any athlete . You: Well . I think that the most amazing performances are by athletes who participate in the Paralympics . Person: Now there we are in agreement !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 have a lovely house , Jack . You: Thank you . But a number of things have been going wrong lately . Person: That's too bad . What problems are you having . You: Oh , the whole house needs re-painting for starters . The carpet in the living room is worn out , and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting . Last week , I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet . Anyway , all par for the course when you own a house , I guess . I think I am going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over . Person: I ’ Ve studied home decoration as a hobby . Could I make some suggestions ? You: Go right ahead . Person: Well , I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room , and maybe some new drapes for the windows . Also , a grandfather clock would look great in the den . Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room You: Well , you really do have a talent for this , Alice . Thanks for the suggestions . Person: You are welcome , Jack . Glad to be of help .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 hiding in your coat pocket ? You: It's a camera . Person: You want to take pictures of the inside of your pocket ? You: Not even funny , Billy . This is my new snapshot sticker camera . Person: What's that supposed to mean ? You: Well , there are adhesive strips on the backs . You can stick them anywhere .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Sorry.What was that you said ? You: I'll meet you at the Gate round about seven . Person: Where ? You: At the Gate . Person: When , did you say ? You: Round about seven . Person: Who's coming ? You: Peter.Peter Brown , you know.Don ' t forget to bring the letter . Person: Sorry . I didn't quite catch what you said.There ' s a lot of noise outside . You: I told you not to forget to bring the letter . Person: Loretta ? No , she can't come , she's busy .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 broke my sister's mirror . I'm sure it'll get her back up . I really don't know how I can escape the punishment . You: You'd better tell your sister what happened and face the music .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 accountant thinks she can save me lots of money on my taxes this year . You: That sounds 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's it going ? You: I'm in a good mood today , actually . How about you ? Person: To be honest , I'm a bit fed up . You: What's wrong ? Person: There's a girl in my company that I really like but I always get shy when she is around . You: I see ! Do you want to ask her out ? Person: Sure , but how ? You: You can ask her out for drinks after work . Person: But for what reasons ? She doesn't even know who I am . You: Then you've got a lot of work to do . You need to get her to notice you first . Person: Easier said than done . You: You can start by meeting her at the bus stop and saying ' hello ' to her . Person: But I always get tongue-tied when I see her . You: That's something you need to overcome . Men should make the first move as most girls prefer being chased . Person: I see . I'll try . 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: Excuse me . May I come in ? You: Sure . Come on in .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: i saw lily for the first time . and fell like i'v been struck by lightening.she is a girl of my dreams . i have a date with her on Friday , but i really can't decide what to do . You: what about taking her for a dinner or a movie ? Person: not bad , any other ideas ? You: well , there is a play on campus this weekend . Person: good idea . that ' s why i think i have culture . you have any other suggestions ? You: what's the matter with these ideas ? Person: They are good , but i still need a few more . You: what about going on a picnic ? Person: Cool , but what if the weather is not ideal ? You: you can also take her to the art museum or a cafe . Certainly , i must come up with something you can use . how do you like the ideas i am giving you ? Person: they are all 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: Hi , Sue . What's up ? You: Hey , Andrew . How's everything with work ? Person: Ok , I guess . My boss has been on my back recently . You: Really ? What's he been doing ? Person: You know , just giving me lots to do . I'm really busy right now . You: Are you ? What are you busy with ? Person: Oh , lots of things . Mostly training new people .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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: Jenny , are you having fun here ? You: Yes , of course . This is really a nice party with wonderful people and lovely wines . Person: I ’ m glad you ’ re enjoying it . You: Thank you for the invitation . Person: It ’ s my pleasure . Would you like another glass of champagne ? You: Yes , please . Thank you for everything .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , do you know where the visa office is ? You: Yes , I do . I ’ ll walk you there . Person: Thanks . You: Are you applying to study or work abroad ? Person: I want to study abroad . You: What do you want to study ? Person: I hope to study English Literature . You: Have you got your visa yet ? Person: Not yet . I have an interview with a visa official today . You: I see.Is it your first interview ? Person: No , I ’ Ve already been here for 3 interviews .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 a park in the city ? You: Yes , there is a lake in the park . It is very beautiful . Person: That ’ s great . We can go boating on the lake in the afternoon . You: It ’ s a good idea . But I am afraid it ’ s too cold . It is very windy on the lake . Person: Then we can take a walk and enjoy the scenery in the park .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: It is difficult for old people to do away with old ideas . You: So the reform can not be carried out well . Person: The government is making efforts to change situation . You: Easier said than done .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 sun is up ! Time for all the campers to rise . Time to get paddling . You: Oh , no ! No more paddling ! My arms are sore ! Person: Do not worry . Today will be easier . You: Beth , what date is today ? Person: Today is Saturday . You: What is the date today ? Person: Today is July 4th . You: Oh , i almost forgot . Today is my mom's birthday . Person: Call her on my cell phone . Wish her “ Happy Birthday ! ” Tell her you are out exploring the great American wilderness . Tell her I said she is lucky to be born on Independence Day . You: Thanks ! I will do that ! When is your birthday ? Person: It is December 25th . You: Wow ! What a lucky girl ! Your birthday is on Christmas Day . Person: Yes , I am lucky . I was born on Christ ’ s birthday . Maybe that is why I usually go to church on Sundays . When is your birthday ? You: April 2nd . I missed being a target of a lot of jokes by one day . I guess I am lucky , too ! Person: That is true ! Here , have some Granola for breakfast . You: Thanks . Person: After eating , we will take down our tent . Then we will pack everything into the canoe , We can shove off by 6 You: I guess so . Person: How about going for swim around 10 You: That should work out great . You are miracle worker ! You have got me awake and motivated . Person: Happy 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: Jane , what do think about this dinner ? You: Very good ! Chinese food rules ! I expect the next time .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: The band is pretty good . How do you like the music ? You: it's very nice . I haven't heard live music in a while . This is fun . Person: well , then , may I invite you for the next dance ? You: of course . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer ... Person: don't worry . I'm not much of a dancer myself . You: you're dancing so well . Person: you dance beautifully too . You: when did you learn to dance ? Person: in college . But I don't dance very often . What's your favourite dance ? You: it's hard to say . It depends . But I love the waltz . Person: how about tango ? You: oh , I like it . It's such a beautiful dance , but I can't do it well . What about you ? Person: Tango is my favorite . Anything but hip-hop or the foxtrot . You: thank you for the dance . Person: my pleasure . Let's go and have a drink . 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: Mr . Wilson , here's a present for you . You: Oh , you are so nice . What a lovely scarf . Person: I hope you will like it . You: Of course , I like it very much . 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: Would you like to go to the theater with me tomorrow ? You: Yes , of course . Have you got the tickets ? Person: That's coincidence , someone's just returned two tickets and I picked them . You: Matinee or evening ? Person: Evening . You: Circle or stalls ? Person: Stalls . You: Wonderful , I'll go with you .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I need to find somewhere to park . You: Off campus or on campus ? Person: I need to find a space on campus . You: Why don't you park in the parking structure for students ? Person: Where is the parking structure at ? You: It's on the west side of the campus . Person: Do you know if the parking structure is full or not ? You: It was empty last time I went up there . Person: How long ago was that ? You: I went up there early this morning . Person: Do you think it'll be full now ? You: It might be . You'll have to go see for yourself .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Shall we go to cinema this evening ? The new blockbuster starring mel gibson is showing . It ’ s supposed to be really good . You: What kind of movie is it ? I don ’ t like many of his movies , actually . Person: It ’ s a thriller . It has Julia Roberts playing the female lead . You: I like thrillers and I like Julia Roberts , so it might be interesting . I read a review today and the critic didn ’ t seem to be very impressed . Person: What did the critic say ? You: He didn ’ t say it was bad , but he said that it wasn ’ t as good as it could have been , particularly as there were some good actors and actresses in it . Person: The movie starts at eight o ’ clock , so we have plenty of time to eat and get ready . You: Good . Dinner is nearly ready and I ’ d like to watch the news before we go . The Oscars were last night and I want to see the results . Person: I won ’ t spoil your enjoyment by telling you who won . There were a few surprises .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Our company's wei-ya is tomorrow night ! It's your first Chinese New Year in Taiwan--you must be excited ! You: Excited ? What's there to be excited about ? It's just another company dinner , right ? Person: You have no idea ! There's a banquet with prizes , performances ... you name it ! You: Really ? What kind of prizes ? Person: Well , I heard that last year Vivian from accounting won a new car ! You: A new car ! You're kidding ! Person: No , really ! And she told me the secret to winning , wear red underwear ! You: Wear red underwear ? ! Does that really work ? Are you going to try it ? Person: Of course ! I'm not only going to wear red underwear , but I'm going to wear red socks and a red shirt , too ! You: Gee , I don't think I own any red underwear , but I can buy some !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 witnessed any crimes or accidents ? You: I don't quite remember . Why did you ask that ? Person: I was taking a walk in the park early this morning when suddenly I heard someone calling " help " . I rushed over and saw a man beating a woman . You: Oh , my . What did you do ? Person: I guess I was stunned for a moment , then I quickly ran away to get help . You: Did you call the police ? Person: Yes . Fortunately , I had my cell with me this morning . I called the police as I was running to get people to come to help .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: I heard that you went to the concert the day before ? How did you like it ? You: It was terrific.The concert was really a hit.The symphony orchestra was so good that I was completely absorbed in their performance . Person: Who was the conductor ? You: Oh , speaking of the conductor , he is indeed a genius.He did a perfect job.His name is Menuhin , a descendent of Russian American immigrants . Person: Oh , I learned that he is also a legendary violinist . You: Absolutely right.He gave a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's violin concerto.That caused a sensation.The audience were stunned by his pure tone . Person: Obviously you did enjoy the concert . You: Yes , I did .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 heard about Alice and David ? You: No , have they had another fight ? Person: No , they've got engaged . You: You must be joking . Those two ? Person: Well , my dear , I didn't believe it either . But I got it straight from the horse's mouth . David called me this morning . You: So when did this all happen ? Person: Last weekend , while they were on their ski trip . You: Well , I believe it now , and when are they are getting married ? Person: Next June . You: I can hardly believe 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: Yuck . The carrots taste awful and salty . Hi sis , how do you like them ? You: I like them very much . They are delicious . Person: Well , you can have all my carrots . You: Daniel , hold on for a minute . What are you trying to pull there ? Person: Nothing . Just that I don't care for these carrots.Hi , sis . , I saw you buy some chocolate cakes . I am done with the main course . It's about time for some dessert . You: Oh , you want my chocolate cakes , so to speak ! Person: No , no , I'm just thinking of some dessert . And I have had enough carrots . You: Daniel , carrots contain much Vitamin C . It is good for you . Person: I know , but chocolate cake is even better . You: Oh , stop it ! You know you need vegetables . You will end up fat if you don't watch your diet , now . Person: Well , actually , I don't mind eating carrots , but chocolate cakes are much better . You know I was born with a sweet tooth .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 ! I ’ Ve been assigned to work with Jerry for our group project . You: Oh ! I heard that he loves to boss people around .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Flowers for my favorite girl . You: How did you know that I love red roses ? Person: That's a secret . Here , let me help you with your coat , and we'll be on our way . You: ( at the dance ) That band is playing good music . Shall we dance ? Person: Fine , what do you call this ? You: Foxtrot . Oh . you're a good dancer . Person: Really ? Thank you . I am thinking the same thing about you . You: I prefer the old style of dance because I enjoy holding a pretty girl like you closely .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: On Saturday night I ’ m going to have a small get-together . You: Good . Person: Would you like to come ? You: Do you mean this Saturday ? Person: Yes , this coming Saturday . You: Thanks for inviting me , Jack , but I ’ Ve already made plans for this weekend . I won ’ t be able to come , I ’ m afraid . Person: I ’ m sorry to hear that . You: Yeah , that ’ s too bad . Person: Well , perhaps , another 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: Hey . I'm a visitor from China . I love your music . It's the best I've ever heard . Will you please spare a little bit of time for me ? You: Sure . Thank you for saying that . Actually , those songs were sung for the first time today . I wrote them in the past two months . Person: Oh , you wrote them all by yourself . That's amazing ! Are you a regular singer here ? You: You can say that . But my band and I also sing regularly in several other places , too . Person: Cool . Your guitar skills are very impressive . How did you learn to play like that ? You: I picked up guitar at an early age , maybe around 8 years old . Afterward , I taught myself by listening to some records of top players . Person: Wow , that's unbelievable ! You play so well , but you've never been to a real teacher . You will definitely be famous in the near future .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 come and spend the weekend with us ? You: Oh , I'm afraid I can't . I've had a date already . Person: That's too bad ! You: Maybe some other 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: Excuse me . I don't think we have met before . My name is Mary Jenson . You: Oh , hello . I'm Bias Chettri . Person: Good to meet you , Mr Chettri . You: Pleased to meet you too , Ms Jenson .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 to our university ’ s fifties anniversary , Sir . Please have a seat . You: Thank you . Wow , your school has so many honors . Congratulations ! Person: Thank you . You: Excuse me . I wonder see Dean Mr . Lee first . I was wondering if could you tell me where his office is ? Person: Certainly . Mr . Lee ’ s office building at the south end of the campus , just beside the library . You: Excuse me ? Person: Let me show you the way . Please follow me . You: Thank you very much . It ’ s very kind of you . Person: My pleasure . You: This is it ? Person: It ’ s up on the second floor . You have to use the stairs . The elevator isn ’ t 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: Have you heard that new song by the Beastie Boys ? You: Why do you listen to rap ? Person: It's not much different from that heavy metal music you like so much . You: Heavy metal music is a lot different from rap music.You can dance to heavy metal . Person: Hey , you can dance to rap music ! You: I can't dance to it . And I know you can't either . Because I've seen you try .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 new girlfriend like ? You: Katherine ? Well , she's good at languages . Person: Does she know how to speak Spanish ? You: She knows how to speak Spanish and Japanese . Person: Wow ! ! ! You: And she's good at sports , too . She knows how to play tennis and basketball . Person: That's terrific ! You: But there's one thing she's not good at . Person: What's that ? You: She's not good at remembering things . We have a date , and she's an hour 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: Are these your text books ? Biochemistry , General Ecology , Botany , Cell Genetics , Molecular Genetics ... You: Yes . I gotta review all of them for the final exam . It is just around the corner . Person: Oh , right ! Do you have many exams at the end of each semester ? You: That depends . Some semesters have many , some don't . And some courses don't have exams but only ask for papers . That's easy . Person: And when do you prepare for your final exam ? You: Honestly speaking , most students prepare it one month before the exam . Person: Really ? You only review your lessons in one month ? Does it work ? You: Of course , it's useful . And it's very crucial to have the copies of teacher's notes , because most questions in the exam are based on them . Person: Wow , and all the key points are included in them ? You're so smart ! You: But the exam is not as simple as you may imagine . We have to stay up late . Person: Do you have the classrooms open for the whole night ? You: Yes , some people even pack up his bed quilt and sleep there . That's a little bit crazy .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 today's date ? You: It's January .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 know , Mary , I feel we meet somewhere before . Where were you born ? You: I was born in Beijing , but I spent most of my childhood in London . Person: What was your childhood like ? You: I had a pretty strict upbringing , and my parents taught at universities so they have extremely high expectations for me . Person: Where did you go to university ? You: My parents wanted me to stay in Beijing , but I decided to go back to England . I graduated from University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Cross Culture Communication . Person: What is your current occupation ? You: I am a journalist . I write for China Daily . Person: Did you know that you wanted to be a journalist right after your graduation ? You: No , I didn ’ t . I started working at a university in London but as time went by , I found I did not really like my job . I decided to explore other fields . Journalism is great fit for me as well as a challenge . Person: Do you like your current job ? You: Yes , I came to Beijing two years ago looking for new opportunities . I was lucky because my friend introduced me to my current company .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 a cigarette ? You: No , thank you . I've given up , you know . Person: You don't mind if I have one . You: Well , all tight . But you know , smoking does do harm to your health . Person: Yes , you are right . You: Why don't you try and give it up ? Person: I've tried to give up smoking several times , but it's no use .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , Jordan , is that you ? Long time no see ! You: Oh , hey , no kidding ! I haven't seen you since orientation three months ago ! So how've you been ? Settling into college life OK ? Person: Yeah , I think so ! I pledged Phi Iota Alpha , so I'm living at the frat house now . You: Oh , so you're a frat boy now , huh ? Person: Yeah , yeah , I know , it's totally cliche , but really , I think it's been a good decision . I've got a lot of support and good suggestions from the guys . What about you ? What have you been up to ? You: Not much . I'm still living at home and commuting to school . I ended up dropping that metalworking class I was so excited about . It just wasn't as interesting as I'd hoped . The guidance counselor suggested that I focus on my prerequisite courses so that I can make sure the credits count . Person: That sounds smart ... but kind of boring . You: Yeah , it is , a little bit . I joined the Great Outdoors Club , though , which has been a lot of fun . We've gone on two camping trips already , and I've made some good friends . Person: That's cool . Hey , so have you decided on your major yet ? You: Definitely pre-med . What about you ? Person: I still have no clue ... but we don't have to declare a major till our sophomore year , so I've got time ! Oops , I'm late for class . Gotta run ! You: OK , take care ! Hey , nice running into you ! Person: Yeah , you 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: Whatever we do , we should do it above board . You: You are right . We shouldn't do anything under the table . Person: Well , since you agree with me , we should put the issue above board instead of talking about it through other channels .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How did you get into hip hop ? You: Well , all my friends listen to it , so I became a big fan too . Person: Who is your favorite hip hop artist ? You: I'm a big fan of Snoop Dog .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 over . You: What is over ? Person: Our relationship . I mean my friend and I ... You: Any reasons ? Person: The cause is another boy . You: Oh , that ’ s too bad .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: How did you do on your BELTS exam ? You: Fantastic ! I got an overall score of eight . Person: That's excellent ! Have you received your conditional offers yet ? You: Yes . I'm just waiting until I officially get admitted to the university with a conditional offer to apply for my visa . Person: Do you know where the visa office is ? You: No . Person: It's just near the Dong Si Shi Tiao subway stop .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 over this a thousand times . The data is irrefutable ! Look , we ’ Ve done extensive research , built studies , and read the literature , and there is conclusive evidence to support my theory ! You: Horowitz , I beg to differ . Even in your most recent study , the investigative approach was flawed ! You know as well as I do that the collection of data was not systematic , and there is a large margin of error . To draw a definitive conclusion based on that data would be misleading Person: That is preposterous ! You: You are trying to single-handedly solve one of the world ’ s greatest mysteries , and yet you are oblivious to the fact that you are wrong ! Person: I am not wrong ! The chicken came first ! You: No ! The egg came first !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Charles , have you finished your homework ? You: Not yet , Grandma , What's the matter ? Person: I want you to have a walk with me . You: I'll finish soon .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Did you lock the doors ? You: All except the back door . I left that open for Tim . He took the dog for a walk . Person: Well , I ’ m going on to bed . I ’ m beat . You: Ok , I ’ m going to stay up awhile . I ’ Ve got to go over the household budget , We ‘ re a little over-spend this month . Person: Please told Tim to close the door to the basement . I don ’ t want dog down there tonight . You: Ok , Good night , see you at breakfast .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 played Making ? You: Not really , but I know it is very popular a traditional Chinese gambling game . Person: Yes , some friends play it all day , all night , and sometimes a whole weekend . I tried to read about some basic rules online , but it is hard to understand . So I went to watch people play yesterday only to find I was even more confused . I think I have to work hard on those rules and more learning by doing . Practice makes the master . You: Typical Francis , whether you are at work , or engaged in leisure time activities , you always show the same eagerness and curiosity to learn something new and improve yourself . Person: It is important to keep your mind up-to-date and active .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 German teacher thought it would be a good idea to have German pen friends to write to in German . You: What a great idea ! Now you have a friendly audience to practice with ! Person: The only thing is that my pen friend will be writing in English . You: Oh , he wants to practice his language skills , too . Person: That's right . And it's a B that I'll be writing too . Her name is Olga . You: Maybe Olga can introduce you to some of her friends who can write to you in German and you can do the same for her with your friends to write her in English . Person: That's a great idea ! Why didn't I think of that ? You: I don't know , but you know how to surround yourself with great friends !

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Hi , Jenny . You look like you are in a hurry to somewhere . Where are you going ? You: I am going to the bank . I need to cash some checks . Person: That's great . We can go to the bank together . You: Why are you going there ? Person: I will go to Japan on business for 5 days next Tuesday . I want to exchange some Japanese yen . You: I see . Will you bring a lot of money with you ? Person: Not really . I plan to bring some cash and withdraw money at the ATM in Japan . You: Do you have the bank card in Japan ? Person: Nope . You can use the credit card to withdraw the money in foreign countries . You: That sounds really convenient . Do you pay extra money to enjoy this service ? Person: No . It is free of charge . You: Great ! I will apply for a credit card when I go to the bank later . Person: I think we are running out of time . The bank is going to close soon .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Does she make any sense to you ? You: No . It's all Greek to me . Person: She's speaking French , not Greek . You: I know that . I mean I couldn't understand her at all . Person: Me neither . All I have to do is study French hard . You: I wish you the best of 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: 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: What do you do in your spare time ? You: I have many hobbies . I like almost all kinds of sports and I also like to listen to classical music . Person: What kinds of sports do you like ? You: I like playing basketball . Basketball is a very exciting game because it keeps you alert and I also enjoy the team spirit of basketball . Person: Who is your favorite author ? You: I like the novels of Dickens very much . I've read almost all of them in Chinese translation . Person: Are you a music lover ? You: Yes , I like listening to Beethoven's works . Person: What kinds of films do you enjoy ? You: I like all kinds as long as they are exciting .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Do you have any hobbies ? What is it or what are they ? You: I am interested in watching TV or other relaxing games . Person: How do you spend your spare time ? You: I usually read or entertain myself . Person: What kind of books are you interested in ? You: My favorite books are those about detectives . Person: Well , those books are really good . I like them too . How do you entertain yourself ? You: When it comes to the entertainment , I think I enjoy dancing . There is nothing I like more than modern dance .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 depends on where you are and what position you are in . For instance , if you are in an elevator and you smile , you will make other takers uncomfortable . You: That ’ s an exception . But I am fed up with those who keep a straight face in front of me . Person: I cannot see eye to eye with you here . You see , I am fed up with those who keep smiling to me . I mean , they smile for no reason at all . You: That means you don ’ t like them . If you hit it off with them , you will like to see their smiles .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 nice and bright today , isn't it ? You: Yeah.The autumn is marvelous here . Person: How about winter ? You: That's a hard time.The air is cold and damp , and the road is often icy . Person: It's boring , right ? You: Sure . Person: Do you get much rain during the summer ? You: Plenty.We never worry about lack of rainwater in our area . Person: So you should bring an umbrella often . You: That's 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: I ’ m betting the New York Yankees win . How about you ? You: Well , I ’ m favor of the Red Sox . They ’ Ve had a good season . Person: Sorry , guys . Could I just interrupt for a moment ? My money is on the Yankees ! You: That ’ s not a very good pick . I ’ m against the Yankees . Person: Hey , Ken . Good luck if you already put your money on the Red Sox . You: Yeah , I ’ m with you on 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: When in Rome , do as the Romans do , they say . You: What do the Romans do ? Person: They live in Rome , of course , and go to work by car or bus . But sometimes it takes too long that way because of the traffic jams , so they walk . You: In other words , the Romans do what everyone else does . Person: Yes , but they do it differently . Everything is different . You: What do you mean ? Person: Well , the climate's different for a start . It doesn't rain so much as it does in England . The sun shines more often . You: I envy them the sun . Person: I know . You hate the rain , don't you ? You: I certainly do . Person: And a Roman really Ioves life . Eye knows how to enjoy himself . You: They always eat spaghetti and drink wine , don't they ? Person: Not always . But they like a good meal . Lots of tourists go to Rome just for the food , you know . You: Really ? How much does it cost to fly to Rome ? Person: I don't know exactly , but it costs a lot of money .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: What does your mother do , may I ask ? You: My mother works in a company as an accountant . Person: Is she busy ? You: Not always , she's rather busy at the end of the 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: Please fill out the form . You: All right . ... What's the date today , please ? Person: It's August the thirteenth .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 the cafeteria downstairs ? You: Yes . Person: Could you please get me a takeaway ? I have some urgent work to finish . So I don ’ t have enough time to go out for lunch . You: No problem . What should I bring ? Person: I am not picky on food . Just bring me the day menu .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a 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 , are you enjoying the performance so far ? You: Well , the costumes and the set are marvellous , but the acting is a bit stiff . What do you think ? Person: I think you're being a little critical . The actor in the lead role is fantastic . I suppose the chorus could be a bit better , though . You: Do you know anyone in the play ? Person: Actually , the woman playing Ophelia is a past classmate of mine . You: Really ? Is that why you wanted to come to the play ? Person: That's only part of it . I absolutely adore this director . Every play he works on turns out great . You: So you've seen other plays that he's directed ? Person: Quite a few actually . By the way , after the play , there's always a big party for the cast and their friends . My friend has invited us . Do you want to go ? You: Sure , I'd love to meet the cast ! Have you ever been in a play ? Person: I've never had a part in a play before , but I used to be a part of the stage crew in high school . You: What did you do ? Person: I helped build the sets and find props for the plays . What about you ? You: I once helped out with costumes , but I didn't enjoy it very much . Person: Why not ? You: I spent over three weeks sewing sequins on a coat . Person: That sounds kind of boring . Oh , look . They're dimming the lights . I think we should get back to our seats for the second half of the play .

You are a kind and empathetic interlocutor. You are talking to a person. Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You try to chit-chat. Complete a phrase, acting like an interlocutor. ### Response: Person: Many congratulations on your winning the game . You: That ’ s very kind of you , but it ’ s nothing special . Person: You were doing great out there ! You: Well , actually it ’ s just about luck .