Question: Read the below conversation. M: Hi, Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag? W: I'm offto the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you know. M: I know more women who exercise than men. What's the main reason you do that? For your health, or to look good? W: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. M: I see. W: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise? M: I do a lot of walking for exercise and enjoyment-sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time-but I never go to the gym like you do. W: Well, walking is a good exercise. How about sports? M: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV W: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself. M: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming. W: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? What would the listener say?
Answer: M: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. Apartment Manager: Well, hi Mr. Brown. How's your apartment working out for you? Tenant: Well Mr. Nelson. That's what I would like to talk to you about. (What?) Well, I want to talk to you about that noise! (Oh) You see. Would you mind talking to the tenant in 4B and ask him to keep his music down, especially after 10:00 o'clock at night? Apartment Manager: Ohhh. Who me? Tenant: Why yes. The music is blaring almost every night, and it should be your job as manager to take care of these things. Apartment Manager: Hey, I just collect the rent. Besides, the man living there is the owner's son, and he's a walking refrigerator. (Well ...) Hey, I'll see what I can do. Anything else? Tenant: Well, yes. Could you talk to the owners of the property next door about the pungent odor drifting this way. Apartment Manager: Well, the area is zoned for agricultural and livestock use, so there's nothing much I can do about that. Tenant: Well, what about the .... That, that noise. Apartment Manager: What noise? I don't hear anything. Tenant: There, there it is again. Apartment Manager: What noise? Tenant: That noise. Apartment Manager: Oh, that noise. I guess the military has resumed its exercises on the artillery range. Tenant: You have to be kidding. Can't anything be done about it? Apartment Manager: Why certainly. I've protested this activity, and these weekly (Weekly!) activities should cease ... within the next three to five years. What would the listener say?
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[A]: Tenant: Hey, you never told me about these problems before I signed the rental agreement.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: You know I just finished some very interesting research for the newspaper about things people do in their spare time. M: Really? What did you learn? W: Well, I talked to 20 people and 19 of them watch TV. M: That's interesting. I never watch it, do you? W: Not much. Anyway, about half of them, 9 people, play some kind of sport. M: I'm not surprised. People are getting more exercise these days. W: Yes, a few of them go to movies. M: Mm, I do, too. W: But here is the most interesting result: only one of them reads. What would the listener say?
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output: M: That's terrible.
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. M: How are your home-stay families chosen? W: We have special requirements that our families must meet before they are invited to have our international students. We require that the family lies live within a reasonable distance of the school, have enough living space for the student, and live in a clean, safe and comfortable area. We also work with families who enjoy having international students. We try to match each student with a family as best we can. M: If I stay with a home-stay family, what should I expect? What would the listener say?
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Answer: W: The family will treat you as a guest, and you will be expected to obey house rules. All families provide a single or shared room and a choice of meals. In most cases, students will be expected to share the bathroom. Experiences has shown us that living with a family is the most interesting and effective way to learn the language. Remember, your home-stay family will have different customs and habits from what perhaps you are used to. Meals will be prepared by the family. All home-stay families are within 30 minutes, travelling time of the school. The smaller the city, the less time it takes to reach the school.
Problem: Read the below conversation. W: There are so many people in your house. What are they doing? M: We are having a party. I am the host and my wife is the hostess. W: Are they your guests? M: Yes, they are. They are all my friends. W: Who is that man? M: He is Professor Zhang. He is a Chinese teacher. His wife is a teacher, too. Their daughter is a college student. W: Who is that young man? What would the listener say?

A: M: He is her boyfriend. He is a young doctor. His name is Karl Black.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. Amanda: Hey, I know you. You're James, right? James Roberts. James: Amanda Brown. Wow! It's been a long time. Amanda: Yeah. Oh, are you going to the class reunion in two weeks? James: Uh, I heard about it, but I'm not sure. Where is it? Amanda: The reunion is going to be held at the Mountain Country Club across from City Park. James: And what time does it start? Amanda: I think it starts at 6:00. James: And how much does it cost? Amanda: It's twenty dollars a ticket, and that includes dinner and entertainment. James: What kind of entertainment are they going to have? Amanda: They're going to have a live jazz band and dancing. James: And who is organizing the event? Amanda: Do you remember Chad Phillips? James: Uh, wasn't he the quarterback on the football team? Amanda: Right. Well, he married Sarah Rogers, and they are in charge of the event. So, what do you think? Are you going? James: I don't know. I never really fit in in high school. I was kind of a loner. I also remember asking Sarah out on a date, and she turned me down. She said she was sick, and it turned out she went out with someone that same night. It could be a little awkward. Amanda: Hey, why don't we go together? James: Are you sure? Amanda: Yeah. James: Well, sure. Why not. To be honest, I always thought you were very nice. I just never had the guts to ask you out. Amanda: Well, here's your chance. James: Sounds great. So, what's your number so I can call you? Amanda: It's 435-923-6017. James: 6017, Okay. Where do you live? Amanda: I only live two blocks south of the old high school. James: Okay. I remember where you live. Let me call you a few days before to confirm things. What would the listener say?
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Amanda: Sounds good. It should be fun.