Q: Read the below conversation. M: (Sniffing) Phew! Is that French coffee? W: Pardon? M: Is that French coffee you are drinking? W: Yes,that's right. Why? What's the matter? M: I don't understand why you drink French coffee. It makes a strong smell. W: I like it very much, I prefer it to English coffee. M: Have you got a lot of it? W: Yes. Why? M: Well.., er...could I get some from you? W: Get some from me? But...you don't like French coffee! What would the listener say?
A: M: No, I don't, but my wife does and I can't understand why.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: John, just a few questions on your motivation. I know you developed your business with local people. What made you do that? M: Well, I've always tried to employ local people to help the local industry. But because we are not province of Spain with little unemployment, I have to use people from outside the area, too. W: What about management style? Are you a hard manager, John? M: No, I don't think so. I've got strong character and as a manager, I am strong, but when I need to fire people, I give them five or... ten more chances. W: And what's the future for you? What will keep you going? What would the listener say?
Answer: M: For business, well, a new vice president joined the company two weeks ago, so I can devote more time to customers and new products. And privately, I have decided to improve my quality of life. I am thinking of taking every Wednesday afternoon off. This means I can do some training courses, more relaxing activities.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Good afternoon. This is Mr. Black's office. M: Good afternoon. This is Mr. White at the Friendship Hotel. Is Mr. Black there? What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: No, he is out for lunch. Would you please call half an hour later?
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Hello, this is Dr. Martin from the Emergency Department. I have a male patient with a fractured ankle. What would the listener say?
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output: W: Oh, we have one bed available in ward 3, send him here and I will take care of him.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: I suppose you've bought some gifts for your family. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Well, I've bought a shirt for my father and two books for my sister. But I haven't decided what to buy for my mother probably some jewels.
Question: Read the below conversation. Son: Dad! Father: Yeah, Micky. Son: Can I have a really good snack? Father: Uh, I don't know. I thinks it's ... uh ... what time's it? I think it's going on dinner. Son: Uh, it's three thirty. Father: Three thirty. Uh ... We'd better wait. [Why, Dad?] Well, what kind of snack do you want? Son: Candy? Father: No, candy is out. Oh, how about some broccoli? [No!] Uh, carrots? [No!] Well, what else can you suggest? Son: Candy. Father: Candy. No, I don't think ... I think You'd better wait. Son: A sandwich? A spinach sandwich? Father: Spinach sandwich? Spinach sandwich! When did you start liking spinach? Son: Uh, today. What would the listener say?
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Father: Well, what about a small sandwich? [Okay] Okay, I'll whip it up in a minute. Play with your toys while you're waiting for it.