Read the below conversation.  Norman: Hey, neighbor. How's it going?  Shawn: Fine. How about you?  Norman: Okay. Huh, by the way, my wife and I are going out of town this weekend, and I was wondering if you could take care of some of our animals while we're gone. You know our dog, Jaws, don't you?  Shawn: Yeah. My leg still hurts from the last incident.  Norman: Hey, he's just a playful little beast.  Shawn: Right.  Norman: Hey, he likes to bark a little, and his bark is worse than his bite.  Shawn: Oh yeah.  Norman: Just feed him a can of dog food a day, and make sure he has plenty of water in his dish. [Oh] And then, take him for a walk around the block.  Shawn: Well, how about if I just throw a Frisbee over the fence to give him some exercise? Wouldn't that work?  Norman: Ah, and then, he likes to watch the 3:00 soap opera on Channel 4 [What?] ... and brush his teeth after you give you some doggie treats around 4:00.  Shawn: Man, you really pamper your dog.  Norman: And, then brush his fur for about twenty minutes. He tends to shed this time of year. [Ah, what?] And then scratch him around the ears. Otherwise, he feels neglected.  Shawn: Is that it?  Norman: Well, and then there's Claws.  Shawn: Claws? Who's Claws.  Norman: Oh, he's the cat we adopted from the animal shelter, but he's a little temperamental.  Shawn: What do you mean "temperamental"?  Norman: Well, he has mood swings [Mood swings?], but he's been doing better since he's been going to the animal therapist.  Shawn: A therapist?  Norman: So, be sure to feed him a half cup of cat food two times a day [What? A therapist ...], and don't forget to put out (on) some soft classical music during his nap time at 2:40 p.m. But don't let him out of the house because he might run away and chase the neighbor's dog.  Shawn: You have some high-maintenance animals.  Norman: Not really. And, don't forget to change the cat litter daily, or he might have an accident on the carpet. [Oh, great.] And finally, there's Buttercup.  Shawn: Buttercup? Who's Buttercu ...? I'm afraid to ask.  Norman:...  What would the listener say?
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Answer: Shawn: Well, I'm leaving. You must be going out of you mind to think I'm going to watch a zoo full of misunderstood animals. You'd better hire some professional help 'cause I wouldn't watch them even if you paid me a million dollars.

Q: Read the below conversation.  M: So, Claire, you're into drama!  W: Yes, I have a master's degree in drama and theatre. At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D program.  M: What excites you about drama?  W: Well, I find it's a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying.  M: That would be useful.  W: Yeah, it's very useful for me as well. I'm an English lecturer, so I use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D course. I'd like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the world's attention. I don't know how successful I would be, but here's hoping.  M: Oh, I'm sure you'll be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright?  W: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. I get stage fright every time I'm going to teach a new class. The night before, I usually can't sleep.  M: What? For teaching?  W: Yes. I get really bad stage fright. But the minute I step into the classroom or get onto the stage, it just all falls into place. Then I just feel like: Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And I'm fine.  What would the listener say?
A: M: Wow, that's cool!

Question: Read the below conversation.  M: Why, Mary Smith! I haven't seen you for ages. How have you been?  W: John, John Brown! It has been a long time, hasn't it? It must be at least a year.  M: No, we talked at the Johnsons' Christmas party last December. Don't you remember?  W: That's right. Well, how are you? Still working for the food company?  M: No, I changed jobs three months ago. I'm with the National Bank now. How about you?  W: I'm still teaching at the university, but I moved from the German Department to the Spanish Department. Well,how is your family? Are the children all in school now?  M: No, Billy is still at home. Tom is in the third grade and Jane's in the second.  What would the listener say?
Answer: W: Our two children haven't started school yet, either. But they will go in the fall.

[Q]: Read the below conversation.  M: Wow, I had no idea it was going to be so sunny here! I thought Alaska was supposed to be cold.  W: Well, it is pretty cold for much of the year. But during the summer, it's just as warm as it is in states like Washington and Oregon.  M: Interesting. The days are really long right now. I don't think the sun has been down for more than a few hours the whole time I've been here.  W: Yeah, that's another interesting thing about the summers here. We're so far north that we're exposed to the sun for almost the entire day. In winter, the opposite is true.  M: You mean it's dark the whole time?  W: Well, not the whole time... but maybe for two-thirds of every day from December to February.  M: Whoa! How do you make it through every year? As a California native, I wouldn't be able to handle that for more than one season!  What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: I guess I'm used to it. When I was a kid, it was pretty fun to play with flashlights and have campfires outside in the afternoon. I never noticed that life was worse because it was always dark.

Read the below conversation.  W: Robbie, this new walkman is really wonderful.  M: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday.  W: They are so kind. You are very lucky, Robbie, to have such a nice family.  M: Is something wrong, Alexandra?  W: No, nothing.  M: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter? Come on, you can tell me. What's up?  W: I received a letter from my parents this morning. I miss them very much. The Molinas treat me so nicely and I like being with your family so much...but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried.  M: You really miss your family,don't you?  W: Yes, I know I must seem silly. It's not like I have nobody. I like the Molinas very much, and they're so kind to me.  M: Hey, why don't we go out for a hamburger and French fries? That'll cheer you up. And you can use my walkman.  What would the listener say?
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Answer:
W: That's a good idea. But if you go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework, I want to have fun.