Q: Read the below conversation. M: Maths Department, Dr Webster speaking. W: Hello, Professor Webster. This is Janet Hill calling. I live two doors down from your teaching assistant, Don Williams. Don asked me to call you because he's lost his voice and can't talk to you himself. M: Lost his voice? That's too bad. Is there anything I can do for him? W: Well, he has a class this afternoon from 2:30 to 4:00, and he won't be able to make it. M: Does he want me to try to find somebody else to teach it? W: No, not exactly. What he wants to do is to get someone to go in for him-just to pass back the mid term exam papers. He's already marked them. And they're on the desk in his office. The whole thing wouldn't take more than...Oh, ten minutes or so. M: 2:30, you say? Well, I'm free then, and I am going there anyway, so I could do it for him. Where's his class? W: Carter Hall, Room 214. Will you need his office key to get the exams? I could bring it to you. M: Well, actually, that won't be necessary. We have a master key in the Maths Department, so I can get into his office. W: Thank you, Professor Webster. What would the listener say?
A: M: My pleasure.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: This is Officer Belford. You reported a break-in just now? W: Yes, I did. M: I'll need a little more information about it. W: Just the facts. M: What time did it happen? W: It must have been sometime between 12:00 and 1:30 because I was home until almost 12:00 and I just got back at 1:30. M: What did they get? W: Well, what I know now is some jewellery and the television. M: OK. Good, you're making a list. By the way, did you have your belongings marked? W: Yes. My husband put his name on the TV. M: By the way, where is your husband? W: He's on a trip to Canada. And I haven't told him about the robbery. M: I see, where did you put your jewellery? W: I put it in the refrigerator. But all my good jewellery is in the safe box in the bank. What would the listener say?
Answer: M: OK. I'll be in touch with you as soon as we have found anything about it.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: The time has come to say goodbye. W: So soon. It seems as if you've just got here. M: I feel that way, too, but they say all good things must come to an end. W: It certainly has been a pleasure seeing you again and renewing old memories. M: I've had a nice time and I really want to thank you for spending so much time showing me the sights. W: Oh. It was fun for me, too. It gave me the chance to get away from my everyday work and do something a little bit different. M: You'll be out to see us next year, then, as you promised? W: Oh, yes. That's our present plan unless something bad comes up. We should be there sometime in early September. What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: We'll be expecting you.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: What are the main differences between this country and your country? M: Well, in Russia, everything happens very fast. People talk quickly, they drive their cars too fast, the good deals go by really quickly...but here in Canada, it seems like people are a little more relaxed. W: Is that true for everything? M: No, of course not. In Russia, going to the bank can take hours. The same is true for the post office and the supermarket. In Canada, however, these places are pretty easy to get through quickly. W: So, what is it that makes some things go either faster or slower compared to us here in Canada? I was born and raised here, so I guess I don't notice these things. I've also never been outside the country before. M: I think the people in Russia are fast movers by nature, at least in the big cities. Public places are still very slow because they haven't tried to do business any differently than they used to. W: But in Canada, it's the opposite? M: Right. The government here does a great job of solving problems and using new technology to make businesses work better. But I think Canadians are just more calm in general than Russians are... and they're definitely more relaxed than Americans! What would the listener say?
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output: W: Well, I agree with you about that last part!
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. M: OK, just sign your name right here on this line, and you'll officially own your house! W: Excellent! I can't believe I just bought a house! When can I move in? M: The previous owners need to clean the house this weekend, but you can move in on Monday morning. Do you have the keys? W: No, I don't have the keys. Can I pick them up from your office tomorrow? M: My office isn't open on Fridays, but I can bring them to you this weekend. Do you have all the copies of these important papers? W: Yes. I have a question. Do you sell houses in Springfield, too? My friend wants to sell his house and I'd love to recommend you. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Yes, I do. Thanks for the recommendation!
Question: Read the below conversation. F: Come on, John. The play starts at seven thirty. What would the listener say?
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M: Well, don't worry. We have twenty minutes to get there.