Read the below conversation. Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Can I take the test now? I just ..., oh. Mrs. Smith: Excuse me? What do you mean? The test ended 10 minutes ago, and you weren't there to take it. Sorry. Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Come on. Come on. That's not fair. Mrs. Smith: What do you mean it's not fair. Everyone else was there. So, why weren't you in class? Student: Uh, my bus didn't come this morning on time. That's why. Mrs. Smith: Um. Are you sure? Your friend, Tony, made it to class, and he said you were still in bed an hour ago. Student: Uhh, yeah, well, that might be true, but I really need to take the test. Mrs. Smith: Wait. Don't you realize that you just lied to me? Student: Uh, well, listen. Mrs. Smith. Listen. My alarm didn't go off this morning, so it's not my fault I came late. Mrs. Smith: So, you're blaming your alarm clock again? It's still your responsibility to be here. Wasn't that your excuse the last two times you missed class? Student: But Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith: Listen. You know the policy of our program. If you miss a test for an unexcused reason ... and a lie is definitely unexcused, then you get a zero on the test. There are no exceptions. Student: Mrs. Smith. Why don't you want to help me? You never help me. I mean I really need to pass this class. Mrs. Smith: No, no. no. Listen to yourself. You're playing what we call the victim. You made some bad choices, and now you have to accept the consequences. Remember: When you point your finger at someone else, like me in this case, three fingers are pointing back at you. Student: But Mrs. Smith. I lose my scholarship if I do poorly in the class; my parents will be really disappointed in me. Mrs. Smith: I'm really sorry, but that's not my problem. [Oh, Mrs. Smith!] I can't help you with that. Don't try to shift the blame here. [Mrs. Smith!] You painted yourself into a corner. You need to be accountable for your own actions instead of trying to weasel out of your responsibility. While you aren't doing well in my class though, I must say... What would the listener say?
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Answer: Student: Agh.
Q: Read the below conversation. M: Hello, Mary. W: Hello, Jason. What are you going to do this evening? M: I've no idea. What about you? W: I have two tickets for the football match. Will you go with me? M: Certainly. You know I haven't watched a football match for a long time. W: Neither have I Shall we go there by bus? M: All right. After supper let's meet at the street corner. OK? W: OK. Let's hurry up. Now it's 6:30. The match will begin in an hour. Be sure not to be late. What would the listener say?
A: M: Sure, I'll get to the street corner on time.
Question: Read the below conversation. Norman: Hey, neighbor. How's it going? Shawn: Fine. How about you? Norman: Okay. Huh, by the way, my wife and I are going out of town this weekend, and I was wondering if you could take care of some of our animals while we're gone. You know our dog, Jaws, don't you? Shawn: Yeah. My leg still hurts from the last incident. Norman: Hey, he's just a playful little beast. Shawn: Right. Norman: Hey, he likes to bark a little, and his bark is worse than his bite. Shawn: Oh yeah. Norman: Just feed him a can of dog food a day, and make sure he has plenty of water in his dish. [Oh] And then, take him for a walk around the block. Shawn: Well, how about if I just throw a Frisbee over the fence to give him some exercise? Wouldn't that work? Norman: Ah, and then, he likes to watch the 3:00 soap opera on Channel 4 [What?] ... and brush his teeth after you give you some doggie treats around 4:00. Shawn: Man, you really pamper your dog. Norman: And, then brush his fur for about twenty minutes. He tends to shed this time of year. [Ah, what?] And then scratch him around the ears. Otherwise, he feels neglected. Shawn: Is that it? Norman: Well, and then there's Claws. Shawn: Claws? Who's Claws. Norman: Oh, he's the cat we adopted from the animal shelter, but he's a little temperamental. Shawn: What do you mean "temperamental"? Norman: Well, he has mood swings [Mood swings?], but he's been doing better since he's been going to the animal therapist. Shawn: A therapist? Norman: So, be sure to feed him a half cup of cat food two times a day [What? A therapist ...], and don't forget to put out (on) some soft classical music during his nap time at 2:40 p.m. But don't let him out of the house because he might run away and chase the neighbor's dog. Shawn: You have some high-maintenance animals. Norman: Not really. And, don't forget to change the cat litter daily, or he might have an accident on the carpet. [Oh, great.] And finally, there's Buttercup. Shawn: Buttercup? Who's Buttercu ...? I'm afraid to ask. Norman:... What would the listener say?
Answer: Shawn: Well, I'm leaving. You must be going out of you mind to think I'm going to watch a zoo full of misunderstood animals. You'd better hire some professional help 'cause I wouldn't watch them even if you paid me a million dollars.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Now, Jimmy, did you get a good view of the accident? M: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly. W: Do you know what time it was? M: Yes. I checked my watch. It was 2:45 exactly. W: Good. Now, how fast was the truck moving? M: Well, quite slowly-about 10 miles an hour. It was coming up York Road. I suppose the truck driver knew the lights were going to change. But they were still red when he went over them. W: I see. What about the car? Was it also driving slowly? M: It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour. It was a blue Ford. The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street. W: Did you see what colour his traffic light was? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: Yes, it changed to yellow just before he crossed it.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Jane, do you have a pen pal? W: Yes, I do. Her name is Alice. M: Where is she? W: In England. But we don't often write to each other because neither of us has much time. We both have a lot of work to do. M: Do you know what your pen pal's hobbies are? W: Yes. She enjoys listening to music. Among school subjects, she likes math best. M: Are you going to write to her soon? What would the listener say?
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output: W: I'm not sure. I'm pretty busy. But I'll write to her when I have time.
Read the below conversation. M: Can I help you, madam? What would the listener say?
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Answer:
W: Yes. I'd like fifteen beef dumplings and a glass of orange juice.