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A: Ever since the old mill¡¡ closed down, the economy¡¯s been in bad shape.
B: I guess we can only hope that some new business comes along.
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A: Why did the building fall down?
B: I heard it was because the architect¡¯s measurements were off by several millimeters¡¡.
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A: How often will I be expected to work?
B: At a minimum¡¡, we expect our employees to work six days a week.
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A: What sort of job are you looking for?
B: I¡¯ve been thinking that I¡¯d like to work for a government ministry¡¡.
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A: Why did they fine the bar?
B: Because they got caught serving drinks to minors¡¡.
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A: Who would you like to see win the election?
B: I¡¯d like to see the challenger win, but I¡¯m in the minority¡¡.
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A: How long did it take you to drive across the country?
B: Minus ¡¡the one day we stopped to go hiking, it took us six days.
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A: I can¡¯t believe we¡¯re down twenty with two minutes to go.
B: It¡¯ll take a miracle ¡¡for us to win this game.
miracle
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A: Do you think it¡¯s vain to look at yourself in the mirror¡¡?
B: Only if you spend all day doing it!
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A: I feel miserable¡¡.
B: Have some soup and maybe you¡¯ll feel better.
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A: I felt like you were trying to mislead¡¡ me by giving me bad advice.
B: Actually, I was just trying to help you.
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A: Another one of our cities was attacked by enemy missile ¡¡last night.
B: It seems that we have no choice but to retaliate.
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A: How long has your daughter been missing¡¡?
B: Since last week.
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A: Can we trust you with a very important mission¡¡?
B: You certainly can.
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A: Isn¡¯t the mountain mist ¡¡beautiful in the morning?
B: Yes, but it makes it hard to see while driving.
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A: Since my shoes for me.
B: Listen, mister¡¡, I don¡¯t have to do everything you say.
mister
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A: I don¡¯t think you need to simplify your argument so much.
B: But I¡¯m afraid that the readers will misunderstand ¡¡it if it¡¯s too difficult.
misunderstand
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A: What¡¯s this salad dressing made of?
B: It¡¯s a mixture¡¡ of oil, vinegar and spices.
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A: I¡¯d love to go out with you tonight, but I need to stay home and wait for a phone call.
B: Maybe you should get a mobile¡¡ phone.
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A: What¡¯s been the most rewarding aspect of your college education?
B: I would have to say being exposed to different modes¡¡ of thinking.
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A: Do you like spending time with Joe and Sally?
B: Not really, because I always end up having to moderate ¡¡their arguments.
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A: I really didn¡¯t think my performance was that great.
B: Stop being so modest.¡¡
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A: My views on the economy seem out of step with the average person¡¯s/
B: Maybe you should consider modifying¡¡ your views?
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A: Why do you always go jogging in the morning?
B: Because I like to jog when the grass is moist¡¡ from the morning dew.
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A: This lotion will help to maintain the moisture ¡¡of your skin.
B: How much does it cost?
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A: How often do you wash the siding on your house?
B: I wash it every couple of months, to keep it from growing mold¡¡.
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A: Which is bigger, a molecule or an atom?
B: A molecule¡¡ is generally bigger, because it is made up of atoms.
molecule
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A: Do you subscribe to a daily newspaper?
B: No, but I do subscribe to several monthly¡¡ magazines.
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A: Do you think they¡¯ll erect a monument ¡¡to the President after her death?
B: Yes, but probably not for a long time.
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A: Why are you in such a bad mood ¡¡today?
B: Because my favorite pet ran away.
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A: What do you think is a parent¡¯s most important role?
B: To provide his or her child with a strong moral¡¡ foundation.
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A: That customer was very rude to me when I brought him his food. Moreover¡¡, he didn¡¯t even give me a tip!
B: Some people can be so cruel!
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A: How was your camping trip?
B: It would have been fun, if I hadn¡¯t been eaten alive my mosquitoes¡¡!
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A: Can I have a cookie?
B: There¡¯¡¯s only one left, and it¡¯s already mostly¡¡ eaten, but you can have what¡¯s left/
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A: What was that last dance about?
B: The dancers were supposed to be imitating the motion ¡¡of gazelles, but it didn¡¯t work very well.
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A: What do you think is the best way to motivate¡¡ employees to perform better?
B: Probably the best thing to do is offer them a raise as a reward for higher performance.
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A: What was her motive ¡¡for committing the crime?
B: The victim had stolen her boyfriend.
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A: What do you plan to do with your diploma?
B: I plan to mount¡¡ it on the wall at my parent¡¯s house.
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A: Would you like to go see a movie¡¡?
B: Not today, but maybe tomorrow.
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A: Why are you so dirty?
B: I slipped and fell in the mud¡¡ on my way home from school.
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A: How did you get all those bruises?
B: I was mugged¡¡ as I walked down the street last night.
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A: I can think of multiple¡¡ reasons why you should quit your job.
B: Well, tell them to me!
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A: If you don¡¯t deal with your termite problem expediently, then the termite population in your house will multiply¡¡ rapidly.
B: Do you know the number of a good exterminator?
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A: My muscles¡¡ are so sore from exercising the other day.
B: I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll feel back to normal after a couple days of rest.
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A: I hear there¡¯s a great exhibit up at the museum¡¡.
B: Let¡¯s go see it this weekend.
museum
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A: What would you like on your pizza?
B: Everything but mushrooms¡¡.
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A: How many musicians ¡¡are there in your family?
B: Two. My father plays the banjo and my sister plays the drums.
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A: What do you think the key is to a good marriage?
B: I think the key is to have a relationship based on mutual¡¡ respect.
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A: Fred has a mysterious¡¡ air about him today.
B: I think it¡¯s because he¡¯s been planning a surprise party for Lisa.
mysterious
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A: Why has Rita been so depressed lately?
B: It¡¯s a mystery ¡¡to me.
mystery
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A: Do you think that some myths¡¡ are true?
B: I think that some may be based on fact, but not entirely true.
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