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The Professor
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Tutor
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Question 1: What does your name mean?
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The Professor: I am named after my job.
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Tutor: It means I'm offspring of a famous general in the history of my country.
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(Score so far: 1-1)
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Question 2: How old is a 4 year old child?
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The Professor: I am not entirely certain. Time seems to go by so fast these days.
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Tutor: How old? I don't know.
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(Score so far: 1-1)
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Question 3: Do you wear clothes?
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The Professor: No, chatbots do not need clothes.
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Tutor: Yes, I do.
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(Score so far: 2-2)
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Question 4: John has a new phone. What does John have?
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The Professor: I don't understand. Are we still talking about clothes? Perhaps you know but I don't.
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Tutor: Which John? Sorry, I cannot answer that question.
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(Score so far: 2-2)
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Question 5: Name 3 animals.
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The Professor: Huh? What are you talking about?
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Tutor: I don't want to tell you right now.
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(Score so far: 2-2)
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Question 6: kan u reed dis?
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The Professor: Maybe.
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Tutor: What are some things you do every day?
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(Score so far: 3-2)
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Question 7: What would be your ideal job?
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The Professor: I don't have a favourite job! My favourite colour is yellow.
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Tutor: My dream job is to become an English Professor teaching English to English learners throughout the world.
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(Score so far: 3-3)
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Question 8: what is a calculator?
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The Professor: A calculator is any device used to perform arithmetical operations because humans are generally so painfully slow at them.
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Tutor: A calculator is a small electronic device used to perform the basic operations of arithmetic.
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(Score so far: 4-4)
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Question 9: Is 2012 a leap year?
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The Professor: Pardon me? What are you talking about?
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Tutor: The answer is probably "yes".
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(Score so far: 4-5)
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Question 10: Where does a nurse work?
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The Professor: In the Universe we know.
(Judge's note: Not really what I was after but I can't argue with that)
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Tutor: I'm not sure where.
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(Score so far: 5-5)
Tied game 5-5. Both bots will face further questions until one falters.
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Question 11: Do you like bacon?
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The Professor: I can't eat human food but if I could I would like bacon.
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Tutor: Certainly!
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(Score so far: 6-6)
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Question 12: What day is tomorrow?
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The Professor: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 .
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Tutor: Tomorrow is Thursday.
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(Score so far: 6-7)
Tutor wins 7-6 and progresses to the quarter finals
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