[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Here's your bill, sir. M: Oh, thank you. Let's have a look at it now. Goodness, it's a lot more than I expected. W: Would you like me to explain anything, sir? M: Just a moment. Yes, what's this charge for $ 21.50 marked "J"? W: "J" is a charge for a long distance telephone call, sir. Did you make a telephone call that night? What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: Yes. I remember now. Good heavens! We must have talked for a long time. And these ones, "L" for $ 32.40, and here's another, $ 9.50. What are they for?

[Q]: Read the below conversation. Daughter: Dad, Dad. What's for breakfast? Dad: [Dad mumbles something] Daughter: Dad? [What?] Daughter: What's for breakfast? Dad: Uh, there's a banana on the kitchen counter. Enjoy. Daughter: Dad, that banana's all bruised, and it looks like the cat took a bite out of it last night ... Dad. Wake up. Dad: Okay. Uh, there's some cereal in the cupboard. Help yourself. Daughter: But there's no milk. Dad: Well, just mix up some powered milk. Daughter: Ah, no way. That stuff is nasty and warm. Come on, Dad. Dad: Uh, okay. I guess I could make some pancakes. Daughter: Uh, no. The last time you made pancakes, they were as hard as a rock. Even the dog wouldn't touch them. Dad: That bad? [Yeah.] Alrigh. Wait! Why in the world are we having this conversation anyway? You're 19 years old. Make your own breakfast. I'm going back to bed. Daughter: Because you love me ... plus you said that you'd make something for me if I cleaned the dishes last night. Dad: Okay. How about some eggs and bacon? I can't go wrong there. Daughter: Okay, but don't put any of that funny stuff in it ... you know, those weird mushrooms like you did last time. Dad: Okay, okay. So, you want me to keep things simple, right? Daughter: Exactly. But, please hurry. My friend is picking me up in a few minutes. Dad: On a Saturday morning? Daughter: Yeah. He's taking me fishing. Dad: Fishing? Since when did you start liking fishing? Daughter: Since Dirk gave me this ring! What do you think? Dad: What? Wait. I'm not going to ask. Let me get breakfast on the table ... Then, we'll have a long chat. Dad: Oh, he's here. I'll just take the $20 bill out of your wallet. I can buy breakfast on the way. Bye. What would the listener say?
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[A]: Dad: Oh, no!

[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days. W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem. But not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car. M: I'm afraid I don't agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they don't think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: I see your point. But I still think it wouldn't be possible to stop people from driving.

[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: It will take 10 hours to drive straight to Portland, or we could fly there in two hours. What would the listener say?
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M: We could drive 5 hours and stop in Shasta, and then drive 5 more hours to Portland.