Problem: Diane: Uh, hi. It's David, right? Doug: No, Doug. Remember? We met at Gary's party last Friday night. Diane: Oh, yeah. Now I remember. You were standing all alone ... uh, oh, I ... I mean ... I mean, you ... you know. We started talking about school and stuff. [Yeah, yeah.]. Uh, how did you know I lived here? Doug: Well, I just live around the corner, and I asked Gary if he knew how I could contact you, and ... Diane: And? Doug: Well, I was just wondering if you'd like to go out this Thursday night. [Oh.]. Well, there's this real great movie playing downtown at the theater, [Uh ...] and I thought ... Well ... well, we can't use my car 'cause I was in an accident with this wild man driving this BMW, so I've already checked the bus schedule, and ... Diane: Uh-hem [Well], Well, David [No Doug! Remember?] Oh yeah. Doug. I'm sorry, but I have to work that evening. Doug: Oh really? Well, I thought you said before that you quit your job. Diane: Well, I did, but I found a new one. Doug: Uh, well, how about this Friday night? We could have dinner and then see that movie. Diane: A movie? How boring! Doug: Well, well, uh, well. A movie? Yeah, for ... forget a movie. Diane: Anyway, I'm afraid I have to cook dinner for my family, and ... Doug: Hey, I love to cook. We could whip something up together! I mean, it would be great! Diane: I don't think that's a good idea. It's just a family occasion and ... Doug: Well, hey, are you free this Saturday night? I have two tickets to the football game, and I thought ... Diane: Sure. I'd love to go. [Okay!] I've wanted to see a game all year. [Yeah!] My roommate will be so surprised when she finds out I have a ticket for her, and ... Doug: Well, but ... Diane: Oh [car screeching ... ] ... and here's my brother! He's a defensive lineman on the team. Doug: Well, he doesn't look too happy. Diane: Ah, he's a teddy bear, but hasn't been the same since someone ran into his BMW. Doug: Oh. Let me guess. Red, right? Diane: Right. [Oh] And, it's just that he's a little... What was said before this conversation?

A: Doug: Uh, hi there Diane. Nah, okay. Uh ... Hi, what's up, Di? Okay, here we go... [doorbell ringing ]

Problem: W: Er, I'm kind of busy. Why do you ask? M: I was wondering if we could get together and do something, like going to a concert or taking a walk by the lake. W: I'd love to, but I'm really busy this weekend. M: That's too bad. W: I have promised to help with the cleaning of the house at 10:30 in the morning. And then, I have an appointment with the dentist at 12:30 pm. M: How about after the dentist's appointment? W: Then, I'll have to meet Jim at 4:30 pm to help him with the science project due on Monday morning. M: OK, then, maybe some other time. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Well, do you have anything planned for this Saturday?

Problem: M: Yes, I'd like to read some articles that are on reserve about British culture. W: Professor Grand's class? M: That's right. How could you know? W: Let's just say you are not the first person coming in asking for those articles. M: Oh, well, seeing as how I haven't read any of them yet, it doesn't really matterwhich one you give me first. W: I'm afraid I can't give you any of them at the moment. They've all been checked out. M: You're joking, all of them? W: Every month. I've asked professor Grand twice already to bring in additional copies of the articles, but no sooner do I place them on the shelves than they are gone. See that girl in the black sweater? She's been waiting for half an hour for those same articles to be returned. M: And here's me. I went out of my way to free out the whole afternoon to read. W: I'm sorry, but there is not a whole lot I can do about it. All I can suggest is that you come in first thing tomorrow morning and try again. We open at eight. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Can I help you?

Problem: M: Hi, Lynn. Nice to meet you. Thanks for your interest. Here's my car. It's a 2006 Honda Civic. I took a lot of road trips in it! It is not perfect, but it is safe to drive and it has new tires. W: Is anything broken? M: The radio is broken and the heater is broken, but the air conditioner works well. W: I think you should lower the price because the radio and the heater are broken. If you don't lower the price, I don't think I want to buy it. M: Sorry, but I'm not lowering the price. It's a very safe car, even if the radio is broken. Would you like to drive the car so you can see if you like it? W: No, thank you. I am worried something else is broken too. What was said before this conversation?

A:
W: Hi, are you Don? I'm Lynn. I saw the advertisement you put on the Internet about selling your car.