Q: Read the below conversation. M: Hey, Karen, it looks like you've got some sun this weekend. W: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach. M: Oh, yeah, that's great. Where did you stay? W: Some friends of my parents' live out there and they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay. M: So what are you doing back here already? W: Oh, 1 have a paper to work on, and I just couldn't do any serious studying at the beach. M: I don't blame you. So what did you do out there? I mean besides lying out in the sun. W: I ran slowly up and down the beach, and 1 played some volleyball. You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand. I couldn't even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. M: Did you go swimming? W: I wanted to, but they said the water isn't warm enough for that until a couple of months from now. What would the listener say?
A: M: It all sounds nice. I wish I could get away to the beach like that.
Question: Read the below conversation. M: Hey, Mary! You have really been gone a long time. How did you do that? W: Hi! Well, I talked with my teachers before I left about the work I would miss. Besides, my aunt in Denver made me study a lot there. M: I thought she was your rich aunt. W: Not very. But she didn't have any children to raise, so she does have some money, even though she was a teacher. M: How was the holiday? W: Cold, at least three of the days I went. And I saw so many people on the mountain on Washington's Birthday. M: The beaches here were full on Washington's Birthday, too. It really was warm here, so lots of people went swimming. W: Well, we should have stayed home that day. There were so many people. We took the train over to the mountain, so at least we didn't have to drive. It is a good thing we did-there were so many cars and buses, and no place to park anywhere. What would the listener say?
Answer: M: Just like the beaches here.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Shannon? M: Let me look at the calendar here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to a movie? W: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school. M: Well, that's not going to work. You haven't practiced your piano at all for an entire week, so you have to catch up on that. W: What about Friday? M: Uh uh. Forget that idea. W: And Saturday? M: Well, you have to take an English class in the morning. And then, we have to clean out the garage. You said you'd help. Well, that should only take a couple of hours. And then, after that, you can go to the movie. W: Yeah. Can I go and see the nine o'clock showing? M: The five o'clock showing! W: How about the seven o'clock showing? M: And why are you so concerned about the show time? W: Well, I don't know if I'll get all of my homework done before then. M: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night, and so, I can drop you off at the movie theatre about 4:30, so you'll have time to get tickets. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: Okay. Thanks, Dad.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Those modern sculptures over there are really weird. Don't you think so? What would the listener say?
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output: W: Well, I couldn't stand them either at first. But now I've come to like modern art, particularly those sculptures carved by Italian artists.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. M: We need to have some fresh air. Do you mind my opening the window? What would the listener say?
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Answer: W: As a matter of fact, I'm feeling a bit cold.
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Morning, Mr. Lin. M: Morning. Have there been any calls for me this morning? W: Yes, Mr. Huang rang about the agreement. M: Oh, what time was that? W: About 8:30. Can you call him at 5 o'clock this after noon? What would the listener say?
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M: OK.