[originaltext]M: Have you heard that Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke wh

M: Have you heard that Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office?
W: What a pity! He had planned it for about half a year.
Q: What do we learn about Peter from the conversation?

M: Linda, I don’t want you to stay with Kevin for too much time. Don’t get me wrong. I do think Kevin is a very nice person, but you have to admit he isn’t your cup of tea.
W: I guess you’re right. He’s got a lot of things to learn.
Q: What does the man imply?