input question: Read the below conversation. Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway? Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen." Pete: "Ich freu me senselen...? " Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh]. What would the listener say????
output answer: Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't.
Read the below conversation. W: I've just done the most amazing Healthy Living Day at the sports center. M: Cool! But what's a Healthy Living Day! W: Well, you learn to live in a healthy way. Everyone does three activities. In the morning, you can choose two different indoor activities and in the afternoon, you can try one activity outdoors. M: Sounds like hard work! Why did you do it? W: I wanted to do a new activity, so I went with my cousin Georgia. She doesn't do enough exercise. We make lots of new friends. M: Were you both really tired when you finished? W: Georgia was and she didn't feel very well. I was OK but I needed something to drink. M: Well, when's the next Day? I'd love to go. I know I'm free most Saturdays after April 14th. W: Oh, I've just booked a place for July 5th but I think the next one is on May 28th. M: Great! I'll come to the same one as you! Are you going to go cycling again? W: Not this time. I'm going to do advanced skateboarding. I wanted to try boating but that group is full. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Wow! I'd like to do that too!
Q: Read the below conversation. M: Good afternoon. Can I help you? W: Yes. We'd like some information, please. M: Ok, where do you plan to go? W: Yes, we've agreed on Italy. How much is the air fare to Italy? M: When are you going there? W: We don't really know. June, or maybe July. M: I see. Well, in May and June, the fare is $480. But it's much less in March and April. W: Much less? How much is it then? M: It's only $410. W: That's really a good price. But my husband hates the cold weather there. So let me talk with him first. What would the listener say?
A: M: No problem.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: The Internet here is really slow, Jackson. Why did you pick this hotel, anyway? What would the listener say?
Answer: M: Uh, because it's close to the river and has a view of those beautiful trees... I'm actually surprised they even have Internet service all the way out here!
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled. What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the workload has doubled.
Problem: Given the question: Read the below conversation. W: With us now, is Malcolm Bricklin, CEO of Visionary Vehicles. M: Hello, everyone. W: We have been hearing a couple of things about this news that Ford Motor Company is slashing up to 30,000 jobs, shutting down 14 plants nationwide. Is it a big deal if we are no longer manufacturing these cars, Malcolm? M: I think it's a huge deal. I mean the companies are massive employers both directly and indirectly. If you look at Ford after their restructuring, they've actually got 87,000 employees which is twice as many as Microsoft have worldwide. Moreover, if you look at those jobs, they are very high-paying jobs. These are people who can afford to buy their own products. W: Er, it seems to indicate a big hit for our economy if these jobs go bye-bye. M: Yeah, it's a really sad day for America. W: But it is not as if cars are stopped being made, right? M: Correct. Still a large number of cars are being made by American manufacturers. More than half of the American cars sold in America are American. So what has happened over time is that as the market share has fallen, foreign car companies have come in, taken over plants and set up new plants, and they have taken over that capacity. So, it is not like there are fewer cars being produced in America than there were 30 years ago. W: Let me ask you about the Chinese coming in. What would it mean to American jobs, if and when that happens? What would the listener say?
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The answer is:
M: The Chinese cars we have seen so far aren't that great and they don't have the branding necessary to make a huge impact in the world stage.