[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Hi Alice, what are you doing? You look worried. W: Oh. There's something wrong with my electronic calculator. M: Do you want me to have a look at it? W: It's very kind of you, but I would like to have a try first. Er... You know... I can do without it in class this afternoon. M: Oh, well, if you need any help, just let me know. I'm free after school. W: I will. Thank you very much. What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: You're welcome.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. W: Excuse me, sir. I notice you're reading a newspaper. Can I ask you some questions for a market research project? M: I don't really trust big advertisers, so... W: Oh, it's not like that. We're a small nonprofit organization, and we're hoping to save our local papers and all the jobs they create. M: Oh, that's an awesome cause! Fire away! W: Great. So, tell me what you like about newspapers. M: Well, there is a certain feel to holding a paper and turning the pages. The touch and sound of the paper as I fold it are so pleasant... A tablet can't give you this kind of feeling at all. W: Do you usually read the whole paper or go through different sections to pick out your favorite articles? M: I like being able to look around and find what I want. I can do this very quickly with a newspaper, but online news is tough for me to sort through. It takes me forever just to find something good, and sometimes when I do, it turns out to be something different! W: Do you dislike anything about your newspaper? What would the listener say?
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output: M: Well, the only thing I can think of is all the ads nowadays. But it's even worse online, so I guess the answer is no!
Please answer this: Read the below conversation. Car Salesman: Oh. Hi there. A beauty, isn't she? Woman: Well ... Car Salesman: Do you want to take her a test ride? Woman: Well ... Um. How old is it? Car Salesman: Well, it's only three years old? Woman: And what's the mileage? Car Salesman: Uh, let me check. Oh yes. 75,000 miles. Woman: 75,000 miles? That's quite a bit for a car that's only three years old. Car Salesman: Well, once you're in the driver's seat, you'll fall in love with her. Get in. Woman: Ugh ... Uh, I can't seem to get the door open. [Ah, it's okay.] It could be broken. Car Salesman: Ah, just give her a little tap. Ugh. Now she's opened. Woman: Great. A door I have to beat up to open. Car Salesman: Hey. Get in and start her up. [Woman tries to start the car ...] Car Salesman: [Um] Well, it's probably the battery. I know she has enough gas in her, and I had our mechanic check her out just yesterday. Try it again. Woman: Uh. It sounds a little rough to me. [Well ...] How much is this minivan anyway? Car Salesman: Oh. It's a real bargain today and tomorrow only at $15,775, plus you get the extended warranty covering defects, wear, and tear beyond the normal maintenance on the vehicle for an extra $500 for the next 30,000 miles. [Oh ...] with a few minor exclusions. Woman: Like ...? Car Salesman: Well, I mean, it covers everything except for the battery, and light bulbs, and brake drums, exhaust system, trim and moldings, upholstery and carpet, paint, tires ... Well, a short list, you know. Woman: Uh. Well, almost $16,000 is a little out of my price range, plus the seats covers are torn a little. Car Salesman: Well, hey, I might be able to talk the manager into lowering the price another two hundred dollars, but that's about all. What would the listener say?
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Answer: Woman: No thanks. I think I'll just keep looking.
Problem: Read the below conversation. W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in "re" in England instead of "er" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word "color" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in "or" in American English are spelled "our" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. What would the listener say?

A: M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Problem: Given the question: Read the below conversation. M: Hello. Are you the person who has a house for sale? W: Yes, I am. M: Well, the advertisement says it has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, just what I need for my family of six. May I ask how much you want for it? W: I prefer not to talk about the price on the phone, but let's say it's around 150,000 dollars. I would also require 40,000 dollars to be paid at the time of buying. Why don't you come by and take a look? What would the listener say?
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M: Well, I'm not sure whether I can afford such a payment of 40,000 dollars at once. But I guess it won't hurt to see the house. If you can tell me how to get to your place from South Florida Street, my wife and I will be coming.
Problem: Read the below conversation. W: What are you going to do with your house when you want to move away? M: I intend to sell it. Then I decide to rent it. W: You think you can get more to rent it than to sell it? What would the listener say?

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M: I suppose so.