Problem: Woman: Well, I'm okay, but Brandon isn't doing so well.  Man: What do you mean?  Woman: Well ..... I don't ... I don't know. It's kind of a strange situation. He was dating this girl ... you know Alex? He was dating her and then he ended up breaking up with her because she was using drugs, and ...  Man: Oh, wow. Well, that was a good thing, right?  Woman: Well, yeah, that was, but now she's really angry with him, and he's having all kinds of problems with her, like last week, she punched him in the face and in the groin at school. Right in front of everyone.  Man: Oh, man! So, what did he do about it?  Woman: Well, um ... she told him that if he said anything to a teacher, to the principal or anyone, she would get her friends to beat him up after school.  Man: Man. This sounds really bad. I mean, you often think of men becoming aggressive toward women, but I guess it can go the other way.  Woman: Yeah, yeah. You don't really think of this, but it happens, so um ...  Man: So, what are you going to do about it?  Woman: Well, first, Brandon said that, um, he was just going to let it go, but you know, he didn't want to cause any more problems ...  Man: Yeah, I can see that.  Woman: Then he decided that if she was doing that to do that to him and get away with it, she'd just do it to the next guy, so he went to the principal and the school police officer and reported everything, and now they're going to press assault charges against her.  Man: So, isn't he worried about what her friends are going to do to him?  Woman: Yeah, but he thinks that the other people in her group were just going along with her. [ Yeah. ] You know, I don't know. We'll see. They're probably frightened of what she might do to them. You know, she'll probably get suspended and have to go to court, but I don't know. He's kind of worried about some backlash.  Man: I mean, people have to realize that you can't inflict violence on others, you know, in any type of relationship or friendship.  Woman: Yeah, that's right. Anyway, I guess ... I got to...  What was said before this conversation?

A: Man: Hey. How are you doing these days?


Problem: W: (from a distance) I'm coming. Walt a moment. (nearer) Eric, I'm here. What's the matter?  M: Look, Sally. Here's a job advertisement. "Start a new life with Exco Exports Ltd. as personal assistant to our managing director!" Perhaps it's the job you want.  W: Personal assistant to the managing director? Yes, it is! Eric, would you like to read it for me?  M: It's my pleasure! Now, listen--"We will give the right person £ 3,500 pa for a 45-hour week, free training, the chance to join a pension scheme, 3 weeks' holiday per year and a company car! Canteen facilities are also available."  W: It sounds not so good. Only £ 3,500 every year. I think the salary is fairly low. The working hours seem too long, you see, a 45-hour week. Oh, my dear! And the holidays are short too, only 3 weeks.  M: But you're interested in this type of job. Since you have no job now, you can treat it as one of your choices.  W: Hm, you are right. OK, I'll write down the address. Eric, please repeat it to me.  M: "Box 4032, London".  W: Good, the company's in London. I don't want to work out of this city.  M: Look, there is another point maybe you will be attracted by.  W: Yes. Ah, just now, auntie Jenny called me.  M: Really? What did she say?  W: She told me there's a job opening for a secretarial position in her company. She asked me to apply for it.  M: Sounds good. Would you like to try?  W: I am interested in the work, but you know, her company is in the city of Edinburgh. So I thanked her and wrote down the address only.  M: How kind she is!  W: Yes, she is very kind... Oh, she invited us to her villa to attend her birthday party this Saturday.  M: Sure we are going to attend it. But what present should we take? How about a bottle of wine, or...  W: Eric! Look, here's another job advertisement.  M: What is it?  W: Listen: "Join one of the world's fastest growing companies: Exco Imports Lid."  M: How about the work?  W: (go on) "We are looking for a personal assistant to help our managing director."  M: Another personal assistant...  What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Sally, come downstairs, please. Look at this job advertisement.


Problem: W: I have lunch and dinner there, but I always skip breakfast.  What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Do you have your break, lunch and dinner at the cafeteria?


Problem: W: No, Simon. I hate demonstrations. I have heard the police will be standing by with tear gas.  M: Yes, but North Korea boasts it has nuclear arms.  W: One hundred ninety countries have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but the issues are just too complex. There are two sides to every story. I don't understand it and I have no intention of going to a demonstration. Demonstrations don't seem to accomplish anything anyway.  M: Several demonstrations have changed politician's minds throughout history. As a responsible citizen I think it is important to stand up for what you believe in.  W: Leave it to someone else. As I said, if you listen to both sides of a story, both sides have some good points. Why should I demonstrate and risk getting hurt for something that I am not even sure is right?  M: You are not likely to get hurt. This will be a peaceful demonstration. I have spoken to the organizer for the university group. He insists that this will be peaceful. He advocates if you want world peace, peace begins at home-and that means right here in this city.  W: You go if you want, Simon, but I plan to study for my physics exam.  M: It would only take two hours of your day. The bus leaves the campus at 11:30 and leaves downtown to return to campus at 12:45. You could eat your lunch on the bus.  W: I am not going, Simon. Why don't you ask the students in your political science class this afternoon if they want to go?  M: They are all going.  W: Okay, Simon. I need to meet my sister for coffee now.  M: Bye then. See you in physics class tomorrow.  What was said before this conversation?

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