input question: Read the below conversation. M: Susan, I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table. Will you hold the ladder for me? What would the listener say????
output answer: W: No problem. But be careful while you're up there.
Read the below conversation. W: Hello, Mr. Tompkins. Our newspaper is going to print an article about new products. Could you tell me about the new home your company has built? I understand it promises to be a model for the houses of the future. M: Certainly. The idea is not to have a house full of different things. This is a complete home system. It will make people's lives easier. W: OK! So tell me how this house will make my life easier? M: When you arrive at the front door, you won't need a key. The door will open with a touch of your finger. You'll be able to call your refrigerator when you're at the grocery store and find out how much you need to buy. Isn't it wonderful? W: Can I call the washing machine as well? M: Sure. But you won't need to. The house comes with a robot. It is programmed to clean the house and do the washing. W: What does it cost? M: A million dollars. What would the listener say?
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Answer: W: A million dollars! It will be the 22nd century before I can afford to buy one!
Q: Read the below conversation. W: Let's look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week. How reliable are these figures? What would the listener say?
A: M: They have a 5% margin of error
Question: Read the below conversation. W: There isn't any fish here. There's some beef. Would you like some? What would the listener say?
Answer: M: No, thanks.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Why, Ann, I haven't seen you for ages. How have you been? W: Bob, it has been a long time, hasn't it? It must be at least a year. M: No. We talked at the Johnson's Christmas party last December. Don't you remember? W: That's right. Well, how are you? Still working for the Germen company? M: No. I changed my job about 4 months ago. I'm with the World Bank now. How about you? W: I'm still working at the University, but I transferred from the German Department to the Spanish Department. M: Don't you tell me you speak Spanish, too? W: Sure. I grew up in Spain, you know. German was what I studied in college. M: All I have ever managed to learn is a little Italian. W: Oh. excuse me, someone is knocking at the door. I'll talk to you again later, Bob. What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: It was nice talking to you, Ann.
Problem: Given the question: Read the below conversation. M: Jane, do you have a pen pal? W: Yes, I do. Her name is Alice. M: Where is she? W: In England. But we don't often write to each other because neither of us has much time. We both have a lot of work to do. M: Do you know what your pen pal's hobbies are? W: Yes. She enjoys listening to music. Among school subjects, she likes math best. M: Are you going to write to her soon? What would the listener say?
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The answer is:
W: I'm not sure. I'm pretty busy. But I'll write to her when I have time.