Q: Read the below conversation. W: I can't figure out what's wrong with my watch. It was just a month ago that I had it repaired. What would the listener say?
A: M: Don't waste your time and money any more. It's very old watch and it is quite worn out.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Hey, John! Were you in the literature class yesterday? M: No. I couldn't make it. Weren't you there. either? What would the listener say?
Answer: W: No. I wasn't. I was hoping you could tell me the reading assignment.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: There are many interesting stories about how a baby learns to say its first word. Now Mike, would you like to share your story with us? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: OK, here's my story, I was about 18 months old I think and I had just started to say my first word. Every time a truck went by, I would shout a word that sounded like a track, but to everyone else, it sounded nothing like it. My parents tried to correct me, but failed. Then, about three months later, we traveled to New York, as we were waiting for our plane at the air?port. I looked out of a huge window, at that very moment I saw the largest truck in the world, I had to tell someone about this. I turned to my father who was standing next to about a thousand people waiting for the very flight and screamed "Track! Track!" My father tried hard to shut me up, but I was so excited, I kept screaming my special word. My poor mother decided she didn't know this baby and then ran into the ladies-room where she hid until I finally stopped. Well, I learned how to say truck correctly, and soon I was talking like a normal child. However, my parents will never forget the very first word I produced in my life.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: Hello, Patrick, is that you? M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you? W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday. M: That was hard work! W: I'm sure it was. It sure looked difficult. M: Yeah, I'm glad it's finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick up was no fun either. W: Well, I don't think you're quite finished yet, some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them. M: Listen Jane, I don't see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and you've never complained about that before. W: Well, it's easier to pick up apples then to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag. M: Well, I guess you'll just have to do it yourself Jane. W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We've always gotten along fairly well, but I think you're out of line here. The branches are your responsibility. M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it won't take you any time to get the branches out front! W: Get the branches off my property or I'll have to sue you. M: Yeah? For what?! You're taking those law classes too seriously! I've gotta go, I have to pick up my son. W: You'll be hearing from me. What would the listener say?
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output: M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: I don't feel good these days. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Let me see. You've got a bad cold.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: So you're visiting San Francisco? W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And you? M: I'm a native. W: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives. M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population of about 700 000. W: What are the different ethnic groups? M: Web, after whites, the largest one is blacks. W: I thought it was Chinese. M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese. W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town? M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that. W: What about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too? M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan-town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores. W: You seem to know a lot about this city. M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here. What would the listener say?
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W: No wonder you know so much!