Q: Read the below conversation. W: Oh man, what's wrong with your eyes? Did you get into a fight? What would the listener say?
A: M: Oh, do they look terrible? I stayed up all night to do homework.
Question: Read the below conversation. Amanda: Hey, I know you. You're James, right? James Roberts. James: Amanda Brown. Wow! It's been a long time. Amanda: Yeah. Oh, are you going to the class reunion in two weeks? James: Uh, I heard about it, but I'm not sure. Where is it? Amanda: The reunion is going to be held at the Mountain Country Club across from City Park. James: And what time does it start? Amanda: I think it starts at 6:00. James: And how much does it cost? Amanda: It's twenty dollars a ticket, and that includes dinner and entertainment. James: What kind of entertainment are they going to have? Amanda: They're going to have a live jazz band and dancing. James: And who is organizing the event? Amanda: Do you remember Chad Phillips? James: Uh, wasn't he the quarterback on the football team? Amanda: Right. Well, he married Sarah Rogers, and they are in charge of the event. So, what do you think? Are you going? James: I don't know. I never really fit in in high school. I was kind of a loner. I also remember asking Sarah out on a date, and she turned me down. She said she was sick, and it turned out she went out with someone that same night. It could be a little awkward. Amanda: Hey, why don't we go together? James: Are you sure? Amanda: Yeah. James: Well, sure. Why not. To be honest, I always thought you were very nice. I just never had the guts to ask you out. Amanda: Well, here's your chance. James: Sounds great. So, what's your number so I can call you? Amanda: It's 435-923-6017. James: 6017, Okay. Where do you live? Amanda: I only live two blocks south of the old high school. James: Okay. I remember where you live. Let me call you a few days before to confirm things. What would the listener say?
Answer: Amanda: Sounds good. It should be fun.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Were you able to use the book that Dr. Nelson put on reserve for our homework? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: No, I wasn't. It's a mystery to me why the library closed early.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: I'd like to talk to you about our next building project. Can you fix meeting for this week? What about Thursday? What would the listener say?
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output: W: Well, I'm sorry. I've been extremely busy this week. I'll be at meeting all day on Thursday. And I'm going out of town on Friday. Is Wednesday all right?
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. M: Did you hear about the air crash that occurred in South America recently? It was quite a tragic accident! W: No, I didn't see anything in the news about it. What happened? M: A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night in a mountainous area in Argentina and flew into a hill! W: That sounds really terrible! Did anyone survive? M: No, everyone aboard, including the crew, was killed instantly. W: What were the circumstances? Were they bad weather, a fire, or engine failure? M: Apparently, there were some low clouds in the area, but mostly it was just miscommunication between the pilots and the traffic controllers. W: Weren't they both speaking in English, the official international aviation language? M: Yes they were, but the transmit ion from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accents of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction. W: How could a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious accident? M: The pilots were told to descend to 2-2,000 feet. The instruction actually meant 22,000 feet, but they thought they heard descend 2,000 feet. That's a huge difference, and it should have been confirmed, but it was not. Unfortunately, the terrain of the mountains in Norweija ascends to 2,000 feet. W: So the pilots did descend to the wrong altitude then, because they were following the air controllers instructions. M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a really bad mistake. Many people died as a result of the simply understanding. What would the listener say?
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Answer: W: Wow, that's a powerful lesson on how important it can be to accurately communicate to each other.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Have you heard of Professor Smith? I'm thinking of taking an advanced engineering course with him. What do you think? What would the listener say?
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W: Yeah! You really should. He's published dozens of books so far, once been recommended as a textbook for postgraduates.