Dialogue 1:
A: Happy Birthday, honey.
B: Oh, wow, Curtis, you got me a kitten!
A: Well, you said you've wanted one, but couldn't make up your mind.
B: So, I guess you made it up for me, huh?
A: Yeah, I guess so. So what do you think?
B: Oh, it's wonderful. Is it a boy or a girl?
A: A girl.
B: Well, we have to come up with a name for her, don't we?
A: Any ideas?
B: Well, we have to see. But thank you again so much.
A: Well, you're welcome. Happy birthday again, Emily.
Dialogue 2:
A: Hey, Will, turn on the television.
B: Why? I'm trying to rest.
A: They're going to announce the winning lottery number.
B: Do you still buy those stupid lottery tickets?
A: Yes! Now, turn on the TV for a second.
B: Okay, okay.
A: Wait! Look. That's my number!
B: What?
A: Yeah, it's right here.I won! I won!
B: Wow. I take back what I said. How much did you win?
A: Well, sixty-three dollars.
B: That's not much to win.
A: Yeah, but it's something.
Dialogue 3:
A: How many more votes are there left to count?
B: I think we've almost done. Are you allowed in the counting room?
A: Why should I not be allowed?
B: Because, silly, you're one of the candidates for class president. Remember?
A: Oh, it doesn't matter. I'm not going to win.
B: No one will win if you don't let me finish counting.
A: I'm sorry to bother you.
B: Well, Kate, it looks like you're the new class president by 4 votes.
A: Really? Wow! That vote was so close.
B: Well, you're the winner, it looks like.
A: This is such a surprise! I thought I was going to lose. Wow, I'm so happy!
Dialogue 4:
A: Can you believe what our teacher did today?
B: What did she do?
A: She gave a surprise test.
B: So? What's wrong with that?
A: Obviously, a surprise test is bad.
B: Is it bad because you were not prepared?
A: Exactly!
B: Well, that sounds like more your fault than the teacher's fault.
A: What kind of friend are you to say that?
B: I'm just trying to be fair to your teacher.
A: Anyway, it's not like you study every night yourself.
B: True, but if my teacher gives surprise tests, I would study every night.
A: Then, they wouldn't be surprise tests.
B: Maybe you're right. Either way. I guess you should study more.
A: I don't want to talk to you right now.
Dialogue 5:
A: I have the X-Ray results back.
B: Good. What do they show you?
A: This is interesting.
B: Don't keep me in suspense.
A: Well, the pain in your leg is not from running.
B: No? Well, then what is it?
A: It's an older fracture that didn't quite heal.
B: How is that possible?
A: Have you injured that leg before?
B: Yes. I fell skiing last March.
A: You probably got a small fracture at that time. Running recently just made it worse.
B: That's kind of a surprise. I never thought of that.
A: It's common. Just rest for a few weeks, and come back for another exam then.