[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What's wrong with him? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office. He'd been hoping for the position for a long time.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: Hey, James, how is the job search going? M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. It'll take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you? W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now. I applied to three schools and each one offered me a position. M: That's great. Which one did you like? W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California. M: That will be a big move. W: So tell me about your plans? M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times. W: How did it go? M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience. W: Have you had any other interviews? M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't many jobs out there. W: That's too bad. M: Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now. W: What will you do if you can't find a job? M: In that case, I'll begin working on the master's degree in the fall. What would the listener say?
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output: W: Good luck.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: It will take 10 hours to drive straight to Portland, or we could fly there in two hours. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: We could drive 5 hours and stop in Shasta, and then drive 5 more hours to Portland.
Problem: Read the below conversation. F: Where did you go last Sunday, John? What would the listener say?

A: M: I didn't feel well and slept almost the whole day.
Problem: Given the question: Read the below conversation. W: Hi, Ben, we're having a party tonight. Do you want to come and join us? You can bring your girlfriend. M: Well, actually, Camilla and I are breaking up. W: What happened? Did you have an argument? M: No. She is really a very nice girl. W: Yeah, she is. She is pretty, caring, and easy-going. And she's a great cook! M: Well, you are right. But sometimes she's too caring... well, no... she's just possessive... and... a kind of control, you know... I need some space for myself. W: Oh? Did you talk with her about it? M: I've tried, but it didn't work. W: Oh, so, when are you going to tell her? M: Maybe tonight. I don't know. I don't know how to tell her. W: I know she is head over heels in love with you. She'll be badly hurt! What would the listener say?
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The answer is:
M: I know.
Problem: Read the below conversation. M: How many students took the exam last Friday? What would the listener say?

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W: Well, fifty had registered, but only half of them showed up.