Q: Read the below conversation. M: I'm Paul Adams, Branch Manager. W: Katie Thomas. Pleased to meet you. M: I take it you're looking for temporary office work. W: That's right. M: How old are you, Katie? W: I'm eighteen. M: That's rather young. What experience have you had? W: Well, I've just left school, actually, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college. M: It doesn't sound as though we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to the new office technology. W: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school. M: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing? W: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went on to learn about word processing. What would the listener say?
A: M: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Do you think we should urge Bob to study English? What would the listener say?
Answer: W: We'll have to leave that decision up to him.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Did you hear that over 300 people applied for the entry-level job at Show's Department Store? What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: Oh, really. It's a dog-eat-dog world out there.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. Jack: Peter, people around the world come to America to live, work and study, so to understand America in terms of its cultural differences is very important. Peter: I couldn't agree with you more, Jack. Americans are much more assertive than most foreigners. For example, Americans begin a discussion with a focus on accomplishments and concrete facts. Jack: You're right. America is a rather individualistic society, with less social pressure to conform. So you will need to become more assertive and to speak out on your own behalf. Peter: Another aspect of American behavior is Americans are more guarded about personal space. So when you are talking to an American, don't stay too close. This personal distance is not due to body odor or bad breath, but because closeness lends a sense of intimacy that is out of proportion to the relationship at the moment. Jack: Yes. Also, try to avoid physical contact while you are speaking. Touching is a bit too intimate for casual acquaintances. So don't put your arm around their shoulder, touch their face, or hold their hand. Shaking hands when you initially meet or part is acceptable, but this is only momentary. What would the listener say?
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output: Peter: In many cultures, eye contact is a sign of disrespect, which is not the ease in America. In fact, it is an indication of openness, honesty, and enthusiasm.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. M: When are you leaving? W: I'm leaving on Sunday night. M: What's your schedule? W: I arrive in Wellington on Monday, attend a conference there on Tuesday, and leave for Brisbane early Wednesday morning. M: How long will you stay there? W: I'll see our new agent Mr. Graig there on Thursday. I'm free on Friday, but I'm catching the 10 o'clock plane on Saturday to go to the fair in Sydney. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: You've got a full schedule.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Hi, Mary! W: Hello, Phil. How are you? M: I'm fine. Where are you headed? W: Oh, I'm on my way home from work. M: I didn't know you had a job. W: Yeah. I work part-time at a supermarket. M: What do you do there? W: I work in the produce section. Wrapping fresh fruit and vegetables. I also stock shelves. Sometimes when it really gets busy, I work at the check-out counter. Have you got a job, Phil? M: Yeah. I do yard work for people. You know, cutting grass, pulling weeds, things like that. W: I'd like doing that. It must be nice to work outdoors. M: Sometimes it is, except when it rains or snows or gets too hot or too cold or... W: Ha-ha. I guess every job has its shortcomings. There are times when I get really tired of carrying things around at my job. But a job's a job. Got to earn money for school. M: Me, too. Tuition fee is high, isn't it? Well, I'd better get going. I've got to plant some trees for my neighbors this afternoon. W: Well. Don't work too hard. Holding down a job, going to class, studying. Sometimes it can become too much for one person. Take it easy. What would the listener say?
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M: You, too. It was great seeing you, Mary.