Q: Read the below conversation. M: When was the first computer built? W: It was built in 1944. M: Is it the same as the computers that we use now? W: No, it was as large as a room and worked very slow. M: But computers have become smaller, and worked faster now. W: Yes. Most computers are as small as a TV set. Some can be made smaller than a book. M: Why is a computer so useful? W: It can keep much information and work very fast. M: Then they can do a lot of work for us. What would the listener say?
A: W: You are right. They have greatly changed our lives.
Question: Read the below conversation. Man: Hi young lady. How may I help you? Girl: Well, ... yeah. I'm looking for a Father's Day gift. Man: Okay. How about getting your father a new wallet? Girl: Hmm. How much is that wallet? Man: Huh ... which one? Girl: The black one. Man: Oh. It's only $40.95. Girl: Huh? That's too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one? Man: Hmm. How about this brown leather one? Girl: Umm... I don't think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn't have a place to put pictures. How much is it anyway? Man: It's $25.99. Girl: Humm. I don't have that much money. Man: Okay. How much money do you have to spend? Girl: I'm not sure [money falling on the table]. Probably about ten dollars or so. I've been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money. This is all I have. Man: Hmm. How about this tie? Girl: That's real pretty, but the price tag says $13.99, and I know I don't have that much money. Man: Well, let's just say the tie went on sale. How about $5.00. What do you say? What would the listener say?
Answer: Girl: Oh, thanks. I'll take it.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Morning. Can I help you? M: Well, I'm not really sure. I'm just looking. W: I see. Well, there's plenty to look at again this year. I'm sure you'd have to walk miles to see each stand. M: That's true. W: Would you like a coffee? Come and sit down for a minute. No obligation. M: Well, that's very kind of you. But... W: No, please, is this the first year you've been to the fair, Mr. ...? M: Yes. Johnson. James Johnson. W: My name's Susan Carter. Are you looking for anything in particular or are you just interested in computers in general? M: Well, actually, I have some specific jobs in mind. I own a small company. We've grown quite dramatically over the past 12 months and we really need some technological help to enable us to keep on top of everything. W: What's your line of business, Mr. Johnson? M: We are a training consultancy. W: I see. And what do you need to keep on top? M: The first thing is correspondence. We have a lot of standard letters and forms. So I suppose we need some kind of word processor. W: Right. Well, that's no problem. But it may be possible for you to get a system that does a lot of other things in addition to word processing. What might suit you is the MR5000. That's over there. It's IBM compatible. M: What about the price? W: Well, the MR5000 costs 1,050 pounds. Software comes free with the hardware. M: Well, I'll think about it. Thank you. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: Here's my card. Please feel free to contact me.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. Can I have my allowance? Father: Oh. I forgot about that. Joshua: You ALWAYS forget. Father: I guess I do. How much do I owe you? Joshua: Just $13. Father: Thirteen dollars!? Why do I owe you that much? Just seems like I paid you the other day. Joshua: No. You forget every Saturday, and it has been piling up. Father: Well, I'm not sure if I have that much. Joshua: Go to the bank. You have lots of money. Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well, I think the bank is closed. Joshua: Then, what about your secret money jar under your bed? Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. So, what are you going to do with the money? Joshua: I'm going to put some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy books. What would the listener say?
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output: Father: Well, that's sounds great, Joshua.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? M: I'd like to buy a blue jacket. Do you have any blue jackets? W: Yes. What size do you wear? M: I want Size M. W: Here you are. Try it on and see whether it is all right for you. M: It's all right. I like it very much. How much is it? W: 360 Yuan. M: Oh. That's a bit expensive. Do you have any other kind? I want a cheaper one. W: What about this one? It's only 120 Yuan. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: OK. I'll take this one. Here is the money.
Question: Read the below conversation. Dean: Hey, man. What's up? Tod: Ah, first of all, I put a buck in the vending machine for a seventy-five cent candy bar, and the thing got stuck here in the machine. Then, I pressed the change button [Ah, man], and nothing happened. [Wow!] Nothing came out. The dumb thing still owes me a quarter. Dean: Well, did you talk to the man at the snack bar to see if he could refund your money? Tod: Yeah, I tried that, but he said he didn't own the machine, and I'd have to call the phone number on the machine. Dean: What a bummer. Tod: Hey, I have an idea. [What?] Why don't we rock the machine back and forth until the candy bar falls? Dean: Nothing doing. I don't want to be responsible for breaking the thing, and besides, someone might call the cops. Tod: Ah, don't worry. I've done it before. What would the listener say?
Answer:
Tod: Oh well. Hey, hey, tough luck. Hey, here, take my candy bar. [You mean?] Yeah, the machine and I hit it off earlier today.