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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: What's wrong with you, Lucy? ,F: Our dog Rusty is lost. Someone left the backyard gate open and he got out. My daughter is so upset right now. ,M: Have you called the local dog shelters? ,F: Well, they haven't seen him. They said they would call me if they find our dog, but I don't expect miracles. It's 2 days and... ,M: We can always look for miracles. Does he have any identification on him? ,F: He's wearing his sweater. He's brown with white spots and... Sorry, 'm not thinking straight. You know, he's a big part of our family. We got him when he was a little puppy. I'm just worried he was stolen or is injured somewhere. ,M: I understand. I used to pet dogs, too. Let's walk around the neighborhood. Hey, look! There he is. ,F: Rusty! Come here boy! Oh, Glenn, I can't thank you enough. I owe you a big favor.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: You are welcome. I am so glad that we found Rusty. (C) M: Honey, don't be too worry, the local cat shelter called me ten minute ago. (D) M: Don't worry. One of our classmates runs a pet shop. You can go there and find a new cat if you want.
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B


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M: Hey Lindaï¼ did you get that letter about the new options for food service next year? ,F: Not yet, are there a lot of changes? ,M: There sure are, instead of paying one feet to cover all meals for the whole school year. We are now able to choose how many meals a week we want, and can contract just for that amount. We still have to pay the whole year at the beginning, but we can choose to buy 7, 10, 14 or 21 meals per week. They give you a card with a number of meals you get each week marked on it. ,F: That's a big change Tom, and a complicated system. ,M: Yeah, but it will be much better for people who don't eat 3 meals a day 7 days a week in the cafeteria, because they don't have to pay for meals they don't eat. ,F: So, what's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time? ,M: It better for them, too, because the more meals you contract for, the cheaper each one is. ,F: I see, it still sounds rather complicated. ,M: True, it took me several hours to figure it out. I decided to go with the 10 meal plan. ,F: Why is that? ,M: Well, I never eat breakfast and I often go away on weekends, so the 10 meal plan gives me lunch and dinner every weekday at a fairly low price, and I won't be paying for meals I don't usually eat.
(A) F: You are right. You will benefit from the changes next year. That is good. (B) F: That is true. You will benefit from the changes in our company. It is good. (C) F: I totally understand why you dislike the changes in our company. Do not be sad. (D) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
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A


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M: Hello, Mary. ,F: Hi, John. I haven't seen you since college graduation. How have you been? ,M: Things just couldn't be better. How about you? ,F: I've just finished my term paper and I'm going traveling next week with a few other teachers.
(A) M: Oh, you are still a student. (B) M: Oh, you work as a reporter now. (C) M: Why haven't you finished your paper? And you are going traveling this week. You are not a good student. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
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A