Q: Read the below conversation. W: My mom thinks that we should name the baby after her. What do you think? M: I think your mom is a little too selfish! Plus, I don't really think "Betty Bettson" sounds like a name I'd want to have. W: OK. I just had to ask. I didn't like the idea much, either. I really love the name Laura, though. M: That's nice. But I think we should give her a really strong name so she's tough. How about Helga or Josephine? W: Those names make me think of unattractive women! Helga sounds like a lady who could carry me under her arm! M: That's the idea! I don't want anyone thinking they can mess with my daughter. I want her to be able to stand up to people, especially any boys who might try to look at her. W: I don't think a name has that much power, dear. M: OK. I see your point. I'll just have to take care of the boys myself. I know this baby is going to be beautiful! W: That's right. Let's not give her an ugly name! How about something more elegant, like Victoria? What would the listener say?
A: M: I like that!
Question: Read the below conversation. W: With us now, is Malcolm Bricklin, CEO of Visionary Vehicles. M: Hello, everyone. W: We have been hearing a couple of things about this news that Ford Motor Company is slashing up to 30,000 jobs, shutting down 14 plants nationwide. Is it a big deal if we are no longer manufacturing these cars, Malcolm? M: I think it's a huge deal. I mean the companies are massive employers both directly and indirectly. If you look at Ford after their restructuring, they've actually got 87,000 employees which is twice as many as Microsoft have worldwide. Moreover, if you look at those jobs, they are very high-paying jobs. These are people who can afford to buy their own products. W: Er, it seems to indicate a big hit for our economy if these jobs go bye-bye. M: Yeah, it's a really sad day for America. W: But it is not as if cars are stopped being made, right? M: Correct. Still a large number of cars are being made by American manufacturers. More than half of the American cars sold in America are American. So what has happened over time is that as the market share has fallen, foreign car companies have come in, taken over plants and set up new plants, and they have taken over that capacity. So, it is not like there are fewer cars being produced in America than there were 30 years ago. W: Let me ask you about the Chinese coming in. What would it mean to American jobs, if and when that happens? What would the listener say?
Answer: M: The Chinese cars we have seen so far aren't that great and they don't have the branding necessary to make a huge impact in the world stage.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: You know. I called you several times last week, but nobody answered the phone. M: Well, I was in Sydney at that time. W: Did you go there on business? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: No, I visited my aunt and her family.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of Creative Toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of 2018: the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome! W: Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here. M: OK, so tell us about this new toy. W: Well, it's similar to a relaxation ball in its function, but it's useful for anyone who has problems focusing. M: So, how does it work? W: It's about the size of a cookie, and it has three small round parts that can move in any direction. Basically, you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it. That's it. M: That's it? W: Yeah. It's very popular not only with children, but with adults as well. M: A professor at MIT by the name of Jill Meanley has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits. Many schools also have banned the toy, saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom. W: Well, that professor is allowed to have her opinion. M: Fair enough. And who invented it? W: Catherine Hettinger, a chemical engineer, was first believed to be its creator, but then we found that an IT professional named Scott McCoskery was the actual inventor. What would the listener say?
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output: M: It's time for a commercial break. More with Margaret Seabrook in a moment.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. Stacy: Hi. Mark: Oh, Hi. Stacy: Are you new in the neighborhood? [ Oh, yeah. ] Welcome, welcome to the neighborhood. [ Oh. ] Hey, I'm Stacy. I live across the street. Mark: Oh, Hi, Stacy. I'm Mark. Mark Jones. Stacy: Um. Looks like your moving. Do you need any help unloading your moving truck? I can have my husband come or my kids. Mark: Um, well, fortunately, the movers are going to do that, but you're welcome to, uh, help carry in a few things out from our car. Stacy: Yeah, sure, I can get them. So, where are you from? Mark: Well, we're from originally from Chicago, but we just moved from a place called Springville. Stacy: Oh, Springville, that's, uh. Isn't that the ... the north end of the state Mark: Yeah, just, yeah, not too far from here. Stacy: How was your trip? Mark: Well, it went pretty well. We hired a moving company, something my company paid for, and it was simply more convenient than packing all our stuff, renting a truck, and then moving everything ourselves. Stacy: That's nice. How does this moving company work then? Was it pretty good? Mark: Yeah. Well, in many cases, you can pack your own things and just have the company load the boxes and your other items on the truck, or they'll pack everything for you, and they can tow your vehicle behind the truck if you like, and they can even, you know, move heavy items like pianos. Stacy: Wow, that's nice. So, did everything go as planned? Mark: Well, pretty much, except our cat disappeared [ Really? ] yeah, about three hours before the movers left ... Stacy: Did you ever find it? Mark: No, and uh, we're not sure if she ran away, got hit by a car, or what. Stacy: Oh, that must be really hard on your family. Sorry to hear about that. [ Yeah. ] Yeah, that must be rough. [ Yeah. ] No sign of the cat? Mark: Not yet. Stacy: Uh, I'm sorry. So, um, what do you do for a living? Mark: Well, I'm software developer. Stacy: Oh, what do you do exactly in your job? Mark: Well, um, most of the time, I develop educational software for schools [... What would the listener say?
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Answer: Sarah: I bet. Congratulations!
Question: Read the below conversation. W: The sports meeting starts at 8:00. What would the listener say?
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M: In order to get a good seat, we must arrive there fifteen minutes in advance.