Q: Read the below conversation. M: Thanks for agreeing to this interview,Mrs. Rogers. My teacher wants me to interview someone who lived during the 1940s. W: Of course, Joey. What's your first question? M: Well,where were you living in 1940? W: In Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I was born and raised. M: Did you live with your family? W: Yes,with my parents and my younger brother. In 1943,I moved to Washington D. C. by myself. I got a job as a typist for a newspaper. M: What was D. C. like? W: It was an exciting time to be living there. I got my interest in politics from being in the nation's capital. When I moved to California,I went straight to Sacramento and got a job working for a state lawmaker. M: Were you in California when the war ended? W: No, I was still in D. C. I met my husband there, and we moved the following year, in 1946. M: How long did you work for the lawmaker? W: Well, I was a secretary for that politician for two years. Then I had my two girls and stayed home for a few years. But as soon as they were old enough, I ran for office myself. M: Really? Did you win? W: I did. I spent the next 20 years as a local politician. What would the listener say?
A: M: Wow. I've lived next door for years, and I didn't even know that!
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Why you don't like going to the cinema? W: Well, there are too many problems. For example, when a film is popular, the cinema is rather crowded. M: Is that all? W: No, the worst is the people - children running up and down, people chatting endlessly, and so on. So, I'd rather stay home and wait to see the films when they are shown on TV. M: Then you may see the films a bit later than other people. W: Yes, but I'll be more comfortable in the quietness of my living room. What would the listener say?
Answer: M: Well, I prefer seeing films at the cinema as soon as they come out.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Welcome. Last month big leap in new job, some 300, 000 plus, is a huge increase over what the country has seen in the past 6 months when the average growth has been just 75, 000 new jobs a month. For a closer look at what's happening, we turn to Lisa Lynch, an economics professor at Tofts University. Lisa Lynch, when you look at these numbers, do you think job creation is on the rise? W: It certainly is. It was a great report. It indicates that the job market, broadly speaking, has turned the corner after 3 very long, lean years. I think we are going to see improvement. It's not only the March gain. It was gain in January and February. They were both revised higher, and moreover, the job gains were very broadly-based across many industries. It was a very positive report. M: What do you see in the numbers? Who's getting the new jobs? What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: As I mentioned, when we looked at the numbers, "we are seeing employment across the board in all sectors, with one important exception, and that's in manufacturing. Well, we do not have any job loss in manufacturing sector for the first time in 44 months. We did not see pick up in the manufacturing sector, but we saw restaurant and hotel workers being added on. We saw workers in supermarket being added on. Part of that reflects the settlement of the grocery stores strike out California. We saw workers in the health care sector and hospitals being added on. We saw business services adding employees. So in general, with the very important exception of manufacturing, we are seeing job growth across all of these different types of occupations.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Where are you going on vacation this summer? What would the listener say?
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output: W: A nice place called Montague appeals to me. It's $18 a day or $115 a week.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. W: The baby is crying, darling. What would the listener say?
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Answer: M: Perhaps he is hungry. Would you please just go up and see if he is all right? And give him some milk?
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I'm going to visit Quebec next summer. I'm invited to go to a friend's wedding. But while I'm there I'd also like to do some sightseeing. M: That's nice, Shelly. But do you mean the province of Quebec, or Quebec City? W: I mean the province. My friend's wedding is in Montreal. I'm going there first. I'll stay for five days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province? M: Well, Many people think so because it's the biggest city. But it's not the capital. Quebec City is. But Montreal is great. The Saint Royal River runs right through the middle of the city. It's beautiful in summer. W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is OK, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English? M: Well, People speak both French and English there. But you'll hear French most of the time. And all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French speaking city in the world. So you'd better practice your French before you go. W: Good advice. What about Quebec City? I'll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What's it like? M: It's a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th or 18th centuries. You'll love there. What would the listener say?
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W: Fantastic. I can't wait to go.