[Q]: Read the below conversation.  Police Officer: Hello. 24th Precinct. Officer Jones speaking.  Man: Help. Yeah, uh, it was wild, I mean really bizarre.  Police Officer: Calm down sir! Now, what do you want to report?  Man: Well, I'd like to report a UFO sighting.  Police Officer: A what?  Man: What do you mean "what?" An unidentified flying object!  Police Officer: Wait, tell me exactly what you saw.  Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead.  Police Officer: Okay. And then what happened?  Man: Oh, man. Well, it was out of this world. I stopped to watch the light when it disappeared behind a hill about a kilometer ahead of me.  Police Officer: Alright. Then what?  Man: Well, I got back in my car and I started driving toward where the UFO landed.  Police Officer: Now, how do you know it was a UFO? Perhaps you only saw the lights of an airplane [No], or the headlights of an approaching car [No]. Things like that happen, you know.  Man: Well if it was that, how do you explain "the BEAST"?  Police Officer: What do you mean, "the BEAST"?  Man: Okay. I kept driving for about five minutes when all of a sudden, this giant, hairy creature jumped out in front of my car.  Police Officer: Oh, yeah. Then what?  Man: Well, then, the beast picked up the front of my car and said, "Get out of the car. I'm taking you to my master!" Something like that.  Police Officer: Wow? A hairy alien who can speak English! Come on!  Man: I'm not making this up, if that's what you're suggesting. Then, when I didn't get out of the car, the beast opened the car door, carried me on his shoulders to this round-shaped flying saucer, and well, that's when I woke up along side the road. The beast must have knocked me out and left me there.  Police Officer: Well, that's the best story I've heard all night, sir. Now, have you been taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol in the last 24 hours? You mentioned you went to a party.  Man: What? Well, I did have a few beers, but I'm telling the...  What would the listener say?
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[A]: Police Officer: Well, we'll look into your story. Thank you.


[Q]: Read the below conversation.  Man: Hi. I have a reservation for tonight, and I just want to check in.  Hotel Clerk: Sure. What's your name?  Man: Uh. Mike Adams.  Hotel Clerk: Okay. Let me check here. Um. Here's your key to open your door. You're in room 360. Just walk down this hall [Okay.], and you'll see the elevators on your right.  Man: Oh, okay, and what time is the restaurant open for breakfast?  Hotel Clerk: It serves breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m.  Man: Oh, okay. And, uh, where's the exercise room? I'd like to, you know, run a couple of miles before going to bed tonight.  Hotel Clerk: It's on the second floor, and it's open until 10 tonight [Okay.], but the treadmill isn't working.  Man: Oh, oh well. And one final question. Do you have wireless Internet in the rooms?  Hotel Clerk: We DO [Ah!]... for $7.95 a night.  Man: Uhhh, I thought something like that would be free.  Hotel Clerk: No, sorry, sir but you can get free wireless access if you sit in the parking lot on the far north side. [Oh!] You see, the hotel next to us has wireless and ....  Man: Oh, great. Um, and uh ... forget that. And every room has a refrigerator, right?  Hotel Clerk: Well, we can have one put in your room for an additional ten dollars a night.  Man: Ahhhh. I thought something like that would be included in the price of the room.  Hotel Clerk: Sorry, sir.  Man: Well, you know, it ... it kind of irks me it when hotels nickel-and-dime their customers like this. I mean, I checked with sev(eral hotels) ... I mean I checked with sev(eral hotels) ...  Hotel Clerk: You really should have checked this one too, shouldn't you have, buddy.  Man: (Laughing) I ... I guess that I ... I'm all flustered now. I mean all the other hotels provide these amenities for free.  Hotel Clerk: Sorry, sir. It's just the way it is at this hotel.  Man: And the bed? Is that extra too?  Hotel Clerk: Of course ... NOT.  Man: Oh. I've had it. I'll just try the hotel across the street. I'm sure they'll give me better service.  Hotel Clerk: Okay, but you'd be canceling your reservation here,...  What would the listener say?
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[A]: Man: Ughhhhhh!!!


[Q]: Read the below conversation.  W: What's your favourite game?  M: I like to play table tennis. How about you?  W: I like swimming and skating.  M: Isn't it hard to learn skating?  W: No, what you need is balance.  M: Could you teach me how to do it?  W: Sure, anytime when you are free.  M: Do I have to buy a pair of skates?  What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: I don't think it's necessary. Why not rent them?


[Q]: Read the below conversation.  W: Hi Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday.  M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, and five days in India.  W: You do travel a lot, don't you? Last year, you went to Norway, right?  What would the listener say?
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M: Well, I've been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks.