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In this task you are given a small conversation between two persons and 4 options on how the conversation should continue. Your job is to choose the most reasonable option. The conversation and the options are separated by a newline character. Each dialogue in the conversation are separated by a comma. F and M indicate female and male, respectively.
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M: Helen, how do you like your new apartment? ,F: Well, I wish I had moved in, the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight. I really cannot stand it. ,M: Why don't you ask him to stop? ,F: I've tried, but it doesn't work, he never listens to me. What's worse, he isn't the only one that I cannot stand. The woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things, but she seldom returns anything. ,M: Then, don't lend her anything. ,F: Now I don't even open the door when she knocks, but it makes me uncomfortable. I'm afraid I'll have to move again. ,M: You can move in with my sister Susan. The girl Jennifer, who is sharing her apartment has moved out, so she has a free room now. ,F: That's great, your sister is such a good girl. Everyone likes her. I'll call her and move as soon as possible. After all, I need to sleep well at night, in order to do well in the coming exam.
(A) M: Yeah, you never talked to the neighbors before, so it's time to do so. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: Just call her as soon as it's needed. Susan will be happy to help you. (D) M: Sure. I will also call my mom Susan to tell her about your phone call.
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C


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F: How do you manage to cook your own meals all the time? ,M: Well, I guess my planning ahead and making sure that I always have enough ingredients at home. ,F: You must go to the supermarket a lot then. ,M: Yeah, I used to go every other day, but it still took a lot of time, so I only go twice a week now. ,F: Do you go on the same days every week? ,M: I do actually. I go on every Thursday and Sunday. ,F: Why these 2 particular days? ,M: I shop for the following week on Sunday. On Thursday I shop for the weekend. ,F: I see. Sounds like a good plan. ,M: Yeah, how often do you go to the supermarket? ,F: Oh, I go probably twice a month. I order food delivery sometimes, but mostly I just eat out at restaurants.
(A) M: Really? You go to the supermarket probably twice a week and you arrange your meals most of the time by cooking at home? (B) M: Okay, I see. You order food delivery sometimes, but you arrange your meals most of the time by going to restaurants. (C) M: Really? You never order food delivery and you arrange your meals most of the time by going to restaurants? OK, I see. (D) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?
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C


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F: Hoo, thanks for stopping. Sometimes it can be impossible to get a cab in the rain. ,M: No worries. Where to? ,F: I'm going to fifth avenue and east twenty second street, no rush at all though. ,M: Well, that's good because it looks like we're not going to be able to move more than a few feet per minute. ,F: Well, that's what happens when it starts to rain during rush hour. I'm one of the lucky ones. Usually I would have an appointment around this time, but today I get to go home early. ,M: That's great, ma'am. I'll try to get you home as early as possible.
(A) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) F: Thank you. Since the traffic is heavy at the moment, you don't need to hurry. (C) F: OK. I am in a rush. Please drive faster since it is sunny today. (D) F: Thanks a lot. It is strange that the traffic is heavy in this sunny day.
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B