Q: Read the below conversation. M: What time do these stores close? W: Most of them close at six. M: How about the department store? What would the listener say?
A: W: I think that's open until nine.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Hey, I'm a little bit upset about that television you people sold me. I got it home and the thing doesn't work! The lines.., the... there're lines all over the picture! I'm just not satisfied. I'd like to have my money back, or give me a new television. M: Well, it's not my fault! What did you do with it when you got it home? W: I just plugged it in and turned it on. M: Well, it was working fine when you took it... when you left here. W: Well, I think the least you people can do is to come over and adjust it for me, and make sure the thing's working all right. M: Well, I wouldn't mind doing that. Or you could bring it here and I'll have a look at it. But you bought a second-hand TV and there's only a... two-day warranty on it. W: Second-hand? Second-hand?! That thing was supposed to be new! Your salesman told me it was brand new. What would the listener say?
Answer: M: Well, I can't be responsible for that.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Good morning, Madam. What can I do for you? W: Good morning. How much should I pay for these books to be sent to New York? M: Hm, 20 dollars. Anything else? W: Yes, a two-dollar stamp, please. M: That will be 22 dollars all together. W: Here's 25. M: Thank you. And here's the change. W: Thank you. What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: You're welcome.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: Which one hurts, the left or the right one? M: The left one. It's really painful. I can hardly hear with it. W: Don't go swimming for the next two days. If it doesn't get better by tomorrow, you should see the doctor. What would the listener say?
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output: M: I guess so. Maybe I should get something from the drugstore right now.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: What can I do for you? M: It's about the new clerks you need for the offices. I'm wondering how many people you want to employ. W: That depends on what you would like. M: I think I'd need about 30 hours a week, including some Saturdays. What do you think? W: That's what I was thinking too. We don't want someone who has never worked in the office before. M: Yes. It might be helpful if one could speak a second language. W: That might prevent too many people asking for the jobs. What about pay, David? M: What do you think would be the best to offer? What would the listener say?
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Answer: W: I think it depends on experience. However, the lowest we could offer is about $ 9,000 per year.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Can I help you? 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. What would the listener say?
Answer:
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.