A: Just painted my door. ___ B: Love it! It looks really nice.

A: I was standing in line at the movie theater, and these people just cut right in front of me. They said they were joining their friend. B: ___ It's not fair. I think people who come late should go to the end of the line.

A: If you went to college, what would you take with you to remind you of home? B: I'd ___ take my posters. I'd plan to make my dorm room look just like my bedroom at home.

A: Leslie ___ she doesn't have much money these days. B: Really? How come? A: Well, she told me she has been paying off her student loans.

A: We turned around, and suddenly we saw ___ huge bear. We were so scared! B: I bet!

A: This movie has so many characters and a lot of different plots. B: ___

A: Parents want their kids to have cell phones so they can call and check to see where they are. B: ___ But kids can just lie about where they are, and their parents wouldn't know.

A: Do you usually remember your dreams? B: Yes, I do. And I've had some weird dreams. ___

A: My father gets upset if my friends call him by his first name. B: So he's ___ really traditional?

A: I really don't like to be the center of attention, like at parties. B: So you don't celebrate your birthday with a big party, ___?

A: Do you listen to a lot of music? B: Oh, yes. I like rock and pop a lot. I play CDs every night. A: I see. Now, ___? If you did, you could listen to music while you jog in the park. B: That's a good idea.

A: I'm in favor of banning cars from the city center. First, the city center will be cleaner and less polluted. B: That's true. A: ___, people will get more exercise.

A: I'd like to find work overseas, but I don't know where to look. B: I don't know if ___, but it has a lot of information on overseas jobs.

A: Hi, Tamara. I'm sorry I missed your phone call. B: Oh, hi. ___ I heard of a good job for your band. The high school is looking for a local band to play at the graduation ceremony. You should call them.

A: I was in the library trying to read, and this woman was talking loudly on her cell phone. I asked her to be quiet, and ___, "What's your problem?" B: I had a similar experience in a department store. I just left.

A: I don't think security cameras in small stores are a good idea ___. A, they're an invasion of privacy. B: That's a good point, but . . . A: And B, they don't work well half the time. I mean, they're always breaking.

A: My cassette player broke, so I got rid of all my cassettes. B: ___

A: I want to try singing with a band, but I think I'm too shy.

B: ___

A: I like music from France, South Africa, and China.

B: Wow. ___

A: I like my English class, but it's too easy for me. I need to be challenged more.

B:___

A: Do you think people who believe in UFOs are crazy? B: No, not at all. I think they ___ have active imaginations.

A: Do you think I should invest my money in that new restaurant? B: Well, my friend ___ new restaurants often fail. I think you should be really careful.

A: You look really tired. B: Yeah, I had insomnia last night. ___

A: Finally, our experience shows many of our overseas employees are excellent, motivated employees. B: But outsourcing at our company also means that we now have workers in different time zones — and different countries. It's sometimes hard to arrange a phone call. A: Scheduling can be difficult. But ___ about outsourcing, it's been an excellent way to find talented staff.

A: ___ I just remembered my mother's birthday was yesterday, and I didn't call her. B: Well, call her now.

A: I don't believe in UFOs and telepathy and stuff like that. I mean, they're ___.

A: ___ B: No, thanks. I'm OK.

A: Do you know why Bruce and Janice aren't getting along? B: Well, ___ Bruce, Janice is too busy at work. He never sees her anymore.

A: How's it going? B: Good. I'm keeping busy. A: ___, Carol's birthday party is next week. Have you bought a gift?

A: The office always has cake and fruit for people's birthdays. B: ___

A: I like my job, but I spend so much time just answering phone calls and e-mails and ___. B: It sounds like you need an assistant.

A: I'm sitting in the yard in the dark. Suddenly, I hear this big crashing sound. So ___, "Who's there?" And someone answers, "It's me." B: And who was it?

A: I like working with computers, but I want to do something creative. B: ___, but that might be a way to do creative work with computers.

A: Do you play a musical instrument? B: Yeah. I take piano lessons, and I also play the flute and the violin. A: So you're really talented. ___, what kind of music do you play? B: Oh, mostly classical and jazz.