Q: Read the below conversation. M: Our guest today is Alas Baker who has a very unusual ability. Alas, thank you for coming into the studio. What kind of unusual ability are we talking about here? W: Wow, it's quite easy to describe. Basically, when I read a word or even think of a particular word, such as Tuesday, I see a color connected with it. It's not that I imagine a color. I really see it loading in front of my eyes. M: How interesting! Is it a sort of medical condition? W: Yes. And just recently doctors have begun to understand it more. They call it synesthesia, which means that somewhere in my brain, there are links between sections that should really be separate. Other people have a form of this condition that affects emotions. So they see colors when they feel particular emotions. Apparently, it's generally passed on from parents to their children, which is the case with me. M: Do you have any brothers or sisters with the same ability? W: Yes, my brother is the same as me. If we start talking about it, people think we are completely mad. When we were younger, we used to have arguments about things like what color the word Tuesday is. It turns out that everyone with this condition sees different colors. M: It sounds as though it could make life quite exhausting. W: I suppose it does. But you see, if you've never known anything different, you don't think of it like that. It does make you aware of your moods. I know when I started to feel depressed, things begin to look grey. M: Are there any other advantages do you find? What would the listener say?
A: W: Well, it seems that quite a lot of artists and musicians have this condition. So I guess it can be beneficial if it's combined with some sort of gift or natural talent, which is not the case with me unfortunately. But I do find that it makes reading very interesting, because sometimes a sentence has a very nice range of colors. So you want to read it again just to experience that. Of course, this makes me quite a slow reader.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: That is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the building. W: Does it have three bedrooms? M: No. There are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious, though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one. W: I suppose that I could do that. M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find. W: Yes I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won't allow children. M: Well, the owner allows two children in this apartment complex. W: Aren't you the owner? M: No. I am the manager. I live here, too, on the first floor of this building. W: Oh. That's nice. Then if anything gets broken ... M: Just leave a note on my door, W: You said that the rent would be $ 350 a month. Does that include any of the utilities? M: Yes. It includes gas. Your furnace and stove are gas, so, as you can imagine, your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive. W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign a lease, I would like my husband to see it. M: Why not stop by with him this evening? W: How late are you open? My husband doesn't get off work until five. M: Come by at six. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we get the paperwork out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow. What would the listener say?
Answer: W: Oh, that would be wonderful
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Excuse me, how much does an ice cream cost? W: Two yuan. And how many do you want? M: Two, please. W: Anything else you want to buy? M: Oh, yes, I still want some bread. A piece of bread, please. W: Here you are. 1.5 yuan a piece. M: By the way, do you have any fruit here, such as apples or oranges? W: I'm sorry we haven't got any. M: All right. Here's the money for you. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: Thank you.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: That's a good TV show, isn't it? What would the listener say?
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output: M: Yeah, it is. Actually, the only thing I didn't like was when the small town was destroyed.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: Excuse me,can I see the personnel manager? My name is Lucy Jordan. M: Oh, yes. Have a scat, please. W: Thank you. I come in answer to your ad for the saleswoman. M: Okay, what qualifications do you have for the toy store work? W: I once worked in a local toy store and my major is business administration. M: Are you familiar with the toys for children? W: Well, my nephew is 8 years old now and he always likes the toys I've bought for him. M: How soon would you be able to start work? What would the listener say?
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Answer: W: As soon as possible.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: I don't understand why the neighbors are moving our so soon. They just moved into the flat last month. What would the listener say?
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W: The landlord has refused to mend the thing he promised to before they moved in.