Q: Read the below conversation. W: Just look at this newspaper, nothing but murder, death and war! Do you still believe people are basically good? What would the listener say?
A: M: Of course I do. But newspapers hardly ever report stories about peace and generosity. They are not news.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: This is a lovely house! M: Thank you, Jean. W: It's very close to your office, isn't it? M: Yes, it is. I always walk to work-even when it rains. W: I usually take the bus. It takes so long! M: How long does it take? W: Oh, it takes about 45 minutes. M: That's a long time. Well, have some pizza, please! W: (Taking a bite.) This is delicious! Do you bake all of your pizza? M: Yes, I usually bake something on the weekend or holidays. W: You are a wonderful cook! M: Thank you. W: I never cook at home. It is my husband Andy who usually does all the cooking. M: Do you often go out to eat? W: Yes, when he doesn't have time to cook, we will go out to eat somewhere. M: There are some wonderful restaurants in the city. What would the listener say?
Answer: W: Too many! You can eat at a different restaurant every day.
[Q]: 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?
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[A]: 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.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you? Caller: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer? Receptionist: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area's community [Uh-hum], whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university. Caller: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. Receptionist: And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English. Caller: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester? Receptionist: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. [Uh-hum] This gives us time to process the application and issue the student's I-20. Caller: An I-20? Receptionist: Oh, an I-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her country to apply for the F-1 student visa. Caller: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student? Receptionist: It's two thousand thirty dollars. Caller: And how does one apply? Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's online at our Web site. Caller: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form? Receptionist: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a $35 non-refundable application fee [Uh-huh], a sponsorship form indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our program, and a bank statement showing that you or your sponsor has sufficient funds to cover tuition expenses and living costs for the entire year of... What would the listener say?
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output: Caller: Okay. Goodbye.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: Tom, wake up! It's almost seven o'clock. M: Oh, morning, Mom. Did the alarm clock ring? W: Yes, it did. M: But I didn't hear it at all. W: What time did you set it for last night? M: Six o'clock. W: Hurry up, or you'll be late for school. Are you feeling ill? M: No. I'm only sleepy because I stayed awake the whole night. W: Breakfast is ready. Get dressed and get out of bed. Don't forget to wash you face and brush your teeth before you eat breakfast. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: OK, I'm coming.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Let's get started. Where were we last class? M: We learned the dialogue on Page 40. W: Have you all memorized it? M: Yes, we have. W: All right. Now, go on to Unit 5. Listen carefully to the tape,and then finish the questions. M: Do we have to do them? What would the listener say?
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W: I'm afraid you have to.