Q: W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat.
Question: M: Not really, I'm just worried about my daughter. W: Oh, you mean Susan. Why? She's such a nice girl. M: Yeah I know. But somehow she's become different recently. W: In what ways? What has she done? M: Oh, no, you don't really want to hear it. W: Come on. I am a mother of two girls. M: Ok. I'm worried because she often hides in her room and sends messages to her friends. W: Come on. It's not a big deal. She needs friends at this age. You can talk with her if you are really concerned. M: I guess so. Anyway, she is growing up. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: You look upset these days. Anything wrong?
[Q]: M: Sorry, I didn't know it was bothering you. W: Not me, but the baby in bed. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Would you mind turning down the radio, Andre?
input: Please answer the following: W: Good morning. I wonder if you can help. I've lost my coat. M: Where did you lose it, madam? W: Er... I left it on a bus yesterday morning. M: Can you describe it? Is it a raincoat? W: No. It's a long white overcoat. It's got a belt, and one of those thick furry collars that keep your ears warm. It's a very nice coat, actually. M: Hmm. I'm afraid we haven't got anything like that, madam. Sorry. But, may I have your name and your telephone number? We'll contact you as soon as we've got it. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Good morning, madam.
Please answer this: W: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modem and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self - reliance and hard - working struggle, we've tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don't mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I'm very interested in worker's welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory?
Question: M: Well, I should be. I've lived here all my life. What are you looking for? W: The Post Office. M: Well, the nearest one is about a mile away. W: Oh. Well, I guess I could send a letter. M: There's a mail box up the street. Have you already got a stamp on that letter? W: Yes, I have to register it. How do I walk to the post office from here? M: Go up this street until you get to the main street. Then turn right and walk about four blocks or so. W: Thank you for your help. M: The post office entrance is inside a building complex with some other offices. W: I'm sure I'll find it. If I get lost, I'll ask again. M: There's an American flag out front, and a sign: The U.S. Post Office. W: Thanks again. Bye. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Pardon me. Are you familiar with this neighborhood?