Read the below conversation.  W: I don't understand how the inventor earns money from the invention. After all, anyone can copy and sell it. Really, what is a patent? A piece of paper? A philosophy? You can't see it.  M: I am glad you asked that. Actually when an inventor has a patent, it's enforceable by the laws in the country where the inventor developed the invention. If anyone makes and sells the product then the inventor can take them to civil court.  W: What can the inventor expect to receive if he sues and wins?  M: Well, there are different things the court could do, but there's no guarantee. There's a good chance the court could award him compensation and orders to stop the manufacture and sale of goods. It may well be that the goods would be ordered to be destroyed.  W: Can the other person being sued do anything to help themselves?  M: That's the beauty of the whole thing. Ignorance of the law doesn't count, I'm afraid. However, the other person can counter-sue pretending that they were actually the original inventor.  W: You said the inventor is protected by the laws of the country. Is everything equal? Do all countries have the same law?  M: No, they're not all equal. You're right. It's only in theory. It is being worked on. The World Trade Organization has developed an agreement, Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, which makes sure that the patent is valid for 20 years.  W: That doesn't make sense. Twenty years is a long time.  M: Actually, it does. It's believed that inventors make and sell goods faster after they register the patent because there's a 20-year limitation on the patent. On the other hand, other inventors can use the information the inventor disclosed when the product was registered. Giving the information is all part of the deal.  What would the listener say?
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Answer: W: Cool.


Read the below conversation.  Woman: So, what is your schedule like every day?  Man: Well, uh, I get up around a quarter to six ( 5:45 ) in the morning.  Woman: Wow! That's kind of early.  Man: A little. Then, I eat a quick breakfast, and I catch the bus at, uh, 7:00. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the bus stop.  Woman: That's a pretty good walk.  Man: Yeah, and uh, next, I work at the library from 8:00 to 11:15 or so, and I have classes from noon until about five.  Woman: Um.  Man: And then I catch the bus back home, and I arrive ... well, you know how the traffic is. It depends on traffic, but around 6:15, and I make a sandwich or something for dinner, and then I walk to the gym and meet some of my friends, uh, there [ Oh, that sounds fun. ] around 7:00. [ Around 7:00? ] You know Steve? [ Uh-huh. ] Yeah, he and I usually go. Steve and uh, what is her name? The new girl, um. I think her name is Amy.  Woman: So you have a group you work out with then?  Man: Right.  Woman: That sounds fun.  Man: And we exercise, play basketball, lift weights ... you know, do things like that ... for about an hour and a half.  Woman: Wow. Do you do that every night?  Man: Oh, no. I usually go to the gym on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. And on Wednesdays, I take guitar lessons [ Ooh, fun! ] Yeah, uh, in the evening at a music school, you know, just around the corner from my house.  Woman: Oh, that's convenient.  Man: Yeah, yeah. It's really nice.  Woman: Well, I was wondering when do you get time to see your girlfriend.  Man: That's the problem. I only see her on Tuesdays in the evening and on Saturdays and some Sundays. I mean, we usually text each other every day, and I sometimes call her during my lunch break.  Woman: Oh, that's nice.  What would the listener say?
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Answer: Man: It sounds like you have a very busy schedule.


Read the below conversation.  M: Can I help you?  W: Yes, well, I bought this tie last week for my husband's birthday, and er...well he doesn't like it. Could I change it for something else, such as a shirt or a hat?  M: Certainly, madam, provided that it hasn't been worn, and if you have the receipt.  W: Yes, here it is.  M: OK, er... this tie looks as if it were worn. I'm afraid I can't put that back on the shelf.  What would the listener say?
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Answer: