[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Operator, I want to make a person-to-person call to Miss Marilyn Peters in Washington, D.C. The number is 393-5331. W: One moment, please. I'll get that number for you. Hello. Is this 393-5331? Is this Miss Marilyn Peters? It is? I have a long distance call for you. M: How much is it, Operator? W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello? Hello? Marilyn? Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Mary, would you go to the Children's Center with us this Sunday afternoon? W: Well, I'd like to, but Mum asked me to see her nephew Tom at No. 1 People's Hospital. M: It doesn't matter. What's wrong with Tom? Does he have a bad cold or have a headache? W: I was told that he hurt himself in the left left during the football game. M: I'm sorry to hear that. How long has he been in the hospital? What would the listener say?
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output: W: Three days. He was sent to the hospital as soon as his leg was hurt.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: Jack, you look a bit upset. M: Yes. I saw someone in the supermarket today. He was dressed in the same clothes as me. The clothes looked so ugly. W: Oh, that's interesting. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: But when I went up to him, I saw it was me...myself...in the mirror!
Problem: Read the below conversation. M: What are pubs? W: Pubs in England are friendly and warm places where you can have a drink and usually a simple meal. M: What kind of drinks do people get? W: You can get wine and beer in most pubs. Many also serve coffee. You go to the counter to order and pay for your drinks. M: When do people go to the pubs? W: Pubs are not open all day. They can decide when to open. Most are open for 3 or 4 hours at lunchtime and again from about 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. In busy areas, pubs may stay open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Are there pubs in China? M: Yes. Most of the customers are young people. They like to hang out with their friends after work and have fun. What would the listener say?

A: W: It is against the law in England to go into a pub if you are under the age of l4. So many pubs provide a special room for children.
Problem: Given the question: Read the below conversation. Ron: Uh, could I borrow a few bucks until payday? I'm a little strapped for cash. Nancy: Uh, yeah, I guess, but I'm pinching pennies myself, and you still owe me $20 from last week. And mom and your friend Ron said you borrowed money from them this past week. [Oh, yeah.] How ARE things going anyway? Ron: Well, not very well. To be honest, I'm really in the hole, and I can't seem to make ends meet these days. Nancy: What do you mean? I thought you landed a great job recently, so you must be loaded. Ron: Well, I do have a job, but I've used my credit cards to pay off a lot of things recently, but now, I can't seem to pay the money off. Nancy: Uh, do you have a budget? I mean, how do you keep track of your income and expenses? Ron: Well, when my money runs out, I come to you. Of course. [Great!] No, but I guess I should have some financial plan. Nancy: Well, let me see if I can help you. How much money do you spend on your apartment? Ron: Uh, I pay $890 on rent for the studio apartment downtown ... not including utilities and cable TV. But the place has an awesome view of the city. Nancy: Uh, $890! Why are you paying through the nose for such a small place when you could find a cheaper one somewhere outside of the downtown area? Ron: Yeah, I guess. Nancy: Okay. How much money do you spend on food a month? Ron: Hmmm. I'm not really sure. I think I spend around $600. [$600?!] Well, I go out to eat at least four times a week, so those expenses add up. I just don't enjoy eating alone, and I don't have a knack for cooking like you do. Nancy: Well, I can understand that, but perhaps you ought to buy some microwaveable meals you could prepare at home. Ron: Well, I guess I could. Nancy: And entertainment? Ron: Well, I spend a few dollars here and there on basketball and movie tickets, a concert or two, and ballroom dance lessons. Nancy: Uh, exactly how much do you spend on all of these? Just a "few" dollars? Ron: Well, oh ... about $400 or so. Nancy: Or so? No wonder you're having money problems. You... What would the listener say?
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Nancy: Financial consulting fees. My advice is at least worth $30!
Problem: Read the below conversation. Lisa: Frank, are you happy? I mean you have a big house and you have a car. Frank: I don't know, Lisa. A lot of people also have houses and cars. Lisa: You mean you want to have more than other people and this will make you happy? Frank: Possibly. Lisa: Then you're looking for relative happiness. Frank: Ok, Lisa, what do you think is happiness? Lisa: Well, through the centuries, people have offered quite different definitions of happiness such as happy people were married women and single men, or happiness meant serf-gratification, or happiness could be achieved by eating less or eating more. Frank: So happiness is rather elusive? Lisa: I think the happiest people are those who find joy in their daily lives, and who enjoy their friendships, families, work and hobbies. Frank: You mean they are not bothered by the desire to get something more, something new, something better? Lisa: You couldn't be more correct. One more thing, Frank, if you are happy, you may not be satisfied with your life. Frank: What do you mean? What would the listener say?

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Lisa: Happiness often means how happy you feel with your life now. Satisfaction often means that people have to take a step back from their lives and look at them in general.