Q: Read the below conversation. M: I want to leave a message for Mr. Davis. W: Can I have your name, please? What would the listener say?
A: M: Sure. It's Taylor, t-a-y-l-o-r.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Excuse me, Is there an airline flying to New York this afternoon? W: Sorry, sir. I can't sell you a ticket. Our computer is down. M: If your computer is down, just write me a ticket. W: Sorry, I can't. The computer is the only one allowed doing so. M: Hmm... Then what do all you people do? W: We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not. M: So when it goes down, you go down with it W: That's very good, sir. M: How long will the computer be down? W: Sorry, I've got no idea. Sometimes it's down for 10 minutes; sometimes for two hours. There's no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it's down, it won't answer us. M: Well, let's forget the computer. Is there any other airline flying to New York within the next few hours? What would the listener say?
Answer: W: I wouldn't know. Only the computer knows. It just can't tell me.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: I have to go to Professor Hudson's place to discuss my thesis. But if time allowed, I'd go to the movies with you when I come back the dorm. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: It's too bad. I am going to the cinema right now with Jane, and I don't think you could make it.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Can we make you an offer? We would like to run the campaign for four extra weeks. W: Well, can we summarize the problem from my point of view? First of all, the campaign was late. It missed two important trade affairs. The ads also did not appear into key magazines. As a result, the campaign failed. Do you accept that summary of what happened? M: Well, the delay wasn't entirely our fault. You did in fact make late changes to the specifications of the advertisements. W: Uh, actually, you were late with the initial proposals so you have very little time and in fact, we only asked for small changes. M: Well whatever, can we repeat our offer to run the campaign for 4 extra weeks? W: That's not really the point. The campaign missed two key trade affairs. Because of this, we are asking you either to repeat the campaign next year for free, or we only pay 50% of the fee for this year. M: Could we suggest a 20% reduction to the fee together with the four week sustention to the campaign. W: We are not happy. We lost business. M: I think we both made mistakes. The responsibility is on both sides. W: Ok, let's suggest a new solution. How about a 40% cut in fee, or a free repeat campaign? What would the listener say?
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output: M: Well, let's take a break, we're not getting very far. Perhaps we should think about this.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: Excuse me. Are you in charge here? M: Yes, sort of. W: Then perhaps you can help me. I need to use a computer to type an assignment. M: Well, are you a student? W: Yes, I am. First year. M: Ok. Have you used a computer before? W: Yes, I've done a bit of word processing. M: That's good. You can use a computer for 2 hours at a time. W: Mm. What can I do if something goes wrong with the computer? What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: There's usually someone here from 9 o'clock. You can ask him for help.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Do you think it is a good idea to double the price of cigarettes? What would the listener say?
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W: Yes, because people won't want to smoke as much any more.