Read the below conversation. W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasn't said half a dozen words all afternoon. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Oh, really? That's not like the Tom we know.
Q: Read the below conversation. F: Do you have a cat or a dog, Mike? What would the listener say?
A: M: I have a cat, but I don't have a dog.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: I have to go to Professor Hudson's place to discuss my thesis. But if time allowed, I'd go to the movies with you when I come back the dorm. What would the listener say?
Answer: W: It's too bad. I am going to the cinema right now with Jane, and I don't think you could make it.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: May I help you, madam? W: Well, I hope so. You see, I can't find my handbag with my mobile phone and some books in it. I've tried everywhere. M: Were they the only things in the bag? W: Well, no. My front door key as well. M: I'm afraid, madam, we're not having much luck. When did you last have your bag with you? W: I haven't seen it ever since I went shopping this morning. I went by car and stopped outside the tailor's. I had my mobile phone with me then. I think I put it in my bag but I'm not so sure. M: Did you ask the tailor? W: Yes, and I've also been back to the shopping center. M: So you didn't buy anything at the shopping center? What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: No. Well, I've checked there...oh, dear. I've been awfully silly. I think I've left the bag there.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear? M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here's one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street. W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here's one on Market Street. It's a real bargain. Only three hundred and fifty dollars. But it doesn't have any furniture. M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture. W: Oh, here's another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting! It's on South Street. That's a nice area. M: Yes, it's quiet. Did you say two bedrooms? W: Yes, at four hundred and fifteen dollars. M: Why don't we go and have a look? What would the listener say?
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output: W: Okay, I'll give them a call.
Read the below conversation. Boy: Dad, Dad! Can I have some money to buy a Game Boy? Dad: A Game Boy? Those are too expensive. Boy: No, they're not. There only twenty-five dollars. I've got forty-two dollars before, but Mom didn't let me buy one. Dad: Well, let's look. Let's think of some ways so that ... Hmm. Well, maybe we can come up with some ways that you can earn money. Boy: Let's see ... allowance. Dad: Okay, well allowance. So, how much money can you make a week with allowance? What did Mom tell you? Boy: She said that if, umm, you get your work done on time, you can get $1.25. Dad: Okay, so if you get your work done, you get $1.25. Okay, and what are some other ways that you can earn a little bit more money? Boy: Umm, let's see. I could work for people. Dad: Okay, well, maybe you could come up with some odd jobs. What are a couple of things that you could do to earn some money, maybe around here, in the neighborhood? Boy: Umm. Dad: What about opening up a lemonade stand? Boy: I can try that. That'll be fun. Dad: Okay. What else can you do? Boy: Hmmm. Most the kids on our block like candy, so I can start one of those. Dad: Okay, so maybe selling some candy. [Yeah.] And, what else? Boy: Umm. I could ... umm ... take out the trash everyday. Dad: Well, I think you have some ideas, so I guess if you save long, you'll be able to earn enough money to buy something you want. Sound good? Boy: Like a Game Boy? Dad: Uh, something you need, let's say. Boy: Uh! (Great surprise and disgust) What would the listener say?
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Answer:
Dad: [Laughing]