Q: Read the below conversation. M: My goodness, the service in this restaurant is really terrible, a lot worse than before. What would the listener say?
A: W: Right. It's high time they got rid of half the staff here if you ask me.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Paulanar Restaurant. Head waiter. Good morning. W: I'd like to book a table for two. M: And is that for today, Madam? W: Of course. M: At what time, Madam? W: Oh, about three o'clock, I suppose. M: I'm afraid we only serve lunch till 3 p.m., Madam. W: Oh, well, two o'clock then, and it must be by a window. M: Very good, and your name, please? W: White. Linda White. What would the listener say?
Answer: M: Very good, Mrs. White. A table for two at 2 p.m. today.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: What can I do for you, sir? M: I'm looking for a jacket for my son. W: Come with me, please. Here are jackets for boys. M: The black one is nice. How much is it? W: Twenty five pounds. M: Oh, I'm afraid it's too expensive. W: What about the blue one over there? It looks nice, too. And it's cheaper. M: But it's a bit small. Have you a bigger size? W: Sorry, we haven't. But we'll get some soon. Will you come next week? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: All right. I'll come again.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: Hi, Professor Smith. I hear you've written a book titled Visions. M: Yes. It explains how science will revolutionize the 21st century. W: Could I ask you some questions concerning the book? M: Sure. W: Are you optimistic about the future? M: Generally, yeah. If we go back to the year of 1900, most Americans didn't live beyond the age of 50. Since then, we've had improvements in health care and technology. There is no reason why these won't continue far into the 21st century. W: Are we ready for the changes that will come? M: Changes are already happening. The future is here now. We have DNA, microchips, the internet. Some people's reaction is to say, we are too old; we don't understand new technology. My reaction is to say, we must educate people to use new technology now. W: Is world population going to be a big problem? M: Yes, and no. I think that world population will stop increasing as we all get richer. If you are a part of the middle class, you don't want or need 12 children. W: Will there be a world government? M: Very probably. We will have to manage the world and its resources on a global level because countries alone are too small. W: Will we have control of everything? What would the listener say?
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output: M: I think we'll learn to control the weather, volcanoes and earthquakes. Illness won't exist. We'll grow new livers, kidneys, hearts, and lungs like spare parts for a car. People will live to about 130 or 150. For 2000 years, we have tried to understand our environment. Now we'll begin to control it.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. M: Hello. Are you the person who has a house for sale? W: Yes, I am. M: Well, the advertisement says it has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, just what I need for my family of six. May I ask how much you want for it? W: I prefer not to talk about the price on the phone, but let's say it's around 150,000 dollars. I would also require 40,000 dollars to be paid at the time of buying. Why don't you come by and take a look? What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Well, I'm not sure whether I can afford such a payment of 40,000 dollars at once. But I guess it won't hurt to see the house. If you can tell me how to get to your place from South Florida Street, my wife and I will be coming.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Hello? W: Hello. Is that Mr. Jackson? M: Yes, it is. W: Mr. Jackson. I am a reporter from the TV station at school. As far as I know, you are a very successful teacher and quite popular among the students, so I want to ask you some questions. M: OK. W: Do you often give homework to your students after class? M: It depends. Maybe once or twice a week. W: Do you think it is good for your students to do a lot of homework? M: No, I don't think so. Too much homework takes too much of their free time. I seldom give homework to my students on the weekend. They need time to relax and rest, especially on weekends. W: You are a great teacher. By the way, what do you do in your free time? M: I'm a very good football player. My team won first place in our city tournament last year. What would the listener say?
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W: Congratulations! Well, thank you for your help.