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5. Harvey: 7. Bryan:
— Can you believe that there are still some people who think the — Don’t you think it is great that scientists are finally able to
Earth is flat? develop a biomaterial tough enough to repair the heart,
Nathan: muscles, and vocal cords?
— Um, what’s wrong with that? I’m one of those. Emma:
Harvey: — Wow! I think it is such a major advance in regenerative
— _______ medicine.
Nathan: Bryan:
— I’m sorry to tell you this, but those are just photoshopped. — _______
Even GPS devices make pilots think they’re flying in straight Emma:
lines around a sphere, but they’re actually flying in circles — It sounds like a very innovative method. It means that instead
above a disc. of having surgery, patients will go through such a simple
treatment that will provide them a speedy recovery, right?
A) Do you really believe that Antarctica is a tall wall of ice fencing the
Earth, and it’s guarded to prevent people from climbing over and A) Considering the side effects that the substance called biomaterial
falling off? may cause in the body, I do not fully trust such a method at this
B) So, you’re saying that the Sun, which is also ‘round’, circles over stage of the study.
the top side of the world like a carousel, right? B) Do you think this method will completely eliminate open-heart
C) If I had a rocket, I’d launch you into space so you could see that surgeries soon?
with the naked eye, and even take a photo, but unfortunately, I’m C) Sure it is. Once the biomaterial is injected into the body, it will form
not that rich. a stable structure allowing live cells to grow or pass through to
D) What makes you believe that the Earth is flat, while there is so repair the injured organ.
much evidence and photos showing just the opposite? D) It is really exciting for human beings that science has reached
E) What more evidence do you need in order to believe that the Earth such a point.
is round? All the evidence is clear as day. E) It may take many years of study to try this technique in people with
heart disease.

8. Jessica:
6. Customer:
— I see that your shelves are overflowing with books. Have you
— We’re thinking about replacing all the laptops in our office as
read them all?
ours are really old, and they no more meet the requirements
Samuel:
of the graphic programs we use.
— I’d like to say ‘yes’; however, there are still some awaiting
Salesperson:
exploration. What about you? Do you also like reading?
— I see. How many laptops do you need?
Jessica:
Customer:
— _______
— We need thirty laptops, and our budget is £10,000. I hope
Samuel:
you can give us a good discount as we’ve bought all our
— I see. Why don’t you try reading different genres, maybe
electronics from this store.
thrillers or suspense?
Salesperson:
— I appreciate that, but even with the discount we can offer, it’s A) I have a habit of picking up books that I never quite get around to
impossible to buy thirty laptops. My apologies. reading, which is called tsundoku.
Customer: B) I hate to say that, but I haven’t finished reading a book since I
— _______ graduated from middle school. I’m open to suggestions, though.
C) Of course, I always keep a few books in my backpack and read
A) I came here with high hopes, but it seems I have to return whenever I have time. I’m a total bookworm.
empty-handed. D) Sure, but I prefer film adaptations to books because I like more
B) You could have made a handsome profit with a special discount, when I see the books visually, and they’re less time-consuming.
but it’s too late now. E) I’d rather listen to audiobooks than read books, which is easier
C) I don’t understand why anyone would refuse such a tempting while driving. And as you know, I have to drive for a long time due
offer. to my job.
D) Is it possible to return all the products we bought now that you
didn’t give us a discount?
E) It’s hard to believe that the price of second-hand laptops has
increased that much.

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