Q: Read the below conversation. M: Can you stay for dinner? What would the listener say?
A: W: I'd love to, but I have to go and send some registered mail before picking up the children from school.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: You look rather pale, Mr. Williams. Aren't you feeling well? M: It's nothing serious actually. I was sick most of the night. I didn't sleep very well. W: What seems to be the matter? Is it the flu? M: No, I think it's something I ate. We ate at that new restaurant last night, and I must have eaten something that didn't agree with me. W: Was it that new restaurant over on Fourth Street? Opened only two weeks ago? M: As a matter of fact, it was. Why do you ask? W: Because Jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem. He was sick the next day, too. M: That's interesting. Maybe the health authorities should look into the matter. What would the listener say?
Answer: W: That's what I think. Two people with similar problems in such a short time can't just be coincidence!
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Hey, James, how is the job search going? M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. It'll take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you? W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now. I applied to three schools and each one offered me a position. M: That's great. Which one did you like? W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California. M: That will be a big move. W: So tell me about your plans? M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times. W: How did it go? M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience. W: Have you had any other interviews? M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't many jobs out there. W: That's too bad. M: Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now. W: What will you do if you can't find a job? M: In that case, I'll begin working on the master's degree in the fall. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: Good luck.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Hello, it is Carol, isn't it? W: Oh. Mike! Oh, my goodness! I haven't seen you for ages. M: Nice to see you after all these years. What've you been doing? W: Well, I've tried many things after we left school. Now I'm working for a large oil company, er ... in charge of sales mainly. I travel a lot. M: Oh, that's great. You must really enjoy that. W: Oh, I do. Yeh, yeh, it's lovely. It's quite tiring though. But what about you, Mike? What do you do? M: I'm working in a law firm. Practicing business law, you know. W: Oh, that's interesting. M: And I'm happy doing what I do. W: Good. M: It's great to see you. We must get together some time. What would the listener say?
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output: W: Yes, we should. Look, give me your address and phone number. Em... I got my book here. OK, and then I'll give you a ring and we can fix something up.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: What do you think about the teachers, John? What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Honestly, I like most of them, except my Chinese teacher. She is quite young, but her class is too boring!
Question: Read the below conversation. M: I wish I had learned English well when I was in high school. W: You always said you didn't think English was of great importance. M: I realize I was wrong and it's too late. What would the listener say?
Answer:
W: It's never too late to learn.