Q: Read the below conversation. W: I really can't stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he's going to be at the Christmas party, I just won't come. What would the listener say?
A: M: I'm sorry you feel that way. But my mother insists that he come.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Hello, Thomas Brothers. M: Hello, this is Mike Landon here. Is Jack Cooper there by any chance? W: I am afraid not, he is away for a day or two, back on, let's see, Monday morning. M: Oh, well perhaps I can live a message for him. W: Yes, of course, just a minute. Now, let's see, to Jack Cooper from Mike London. M: No, Landon, L-a-n-d-o-n. W: Sorry, yes, got that, and what's the message? M: Well it's just this: could he come to a meeting on Monday afternoon at 5:00 pm? W: That's this coming Monday, October 12th? M: Right, it's to discuss the new factory in France. W: Fine, I've got that. I will see that he gets it as soon as he comes in on Monday. What would the listener say?
Answer: M: Good, thank you, goodbye.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Morning. Gall. Did you enjoy your holiday in the country? M: Yes. We had a great time. And some friends went along with us. W: Where did you stay? In a hotel? M: No. We camped in the mountains, near Snowdon. We cooked all our meals over an open fire. W: Sounds great. Was the weather good? M: The sun shone nearly every day and it didn't rain at all. W: Did you like the people there? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: Yes, they were friendly. We met some farmers and had tea in their houses.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Hey, Jessica, there is a new fun test in the paper. I love to fill these things out. W: What's this one about? M: It's about health. W: OK. Read it to me. I'll keep score. M: OK. No. 1: Do you smoke more than ten cigarettes a day? W: That's easy. I gave up smoking three years ago. M: Right. You know, I should too. W: Yeah, I've heard that before. M: No, No, really. I'm going to. But for now I'd have to say, yes. OK. No. 2: Do you have a check-up at your doctor's office at least once a year? W: Yeah, the company makes us go to the doctor every year. How about you? M: Well, I went to the doctor...let's see...about three years ago. W: You should go more often. M: Well, let's move on to No. 7: Do you work more than ten hours a day? W: No, but you've been working a lot lately. M: I'm really tired. I should work a lot less. But we've been busy though. W: You really should slow down. M: It's not that easy. Last question: Do you worry a lot in your life? W: Worry a lot? Yeah. I guess I'd have to say yes. I should rest more. What would the listener say?
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output: M: I definitely should rest more. You know what? It's surprising I'm not dead already.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: These summer days are getting to be more than I can take. It was even too hot to go to the pool yesterday. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Hang in there. According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: What did you think of the lecture? W: I thought it was very interesting. M: Did you really? W: Yes, didn't you? M: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish. W: So you think you know more than he does. M: Well, take coal for instance. W: What about it? M: Coal won't become important again. W: Why not? M: It's too dirty. They won't be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future. W: They'll invent new kinds of machinery. What would the listener say?
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M: Nonsense. The only sort of power they'll use in the future is atomic power.