instruction:
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.
question:
F: Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you. ,M: Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages! ,F: I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months. ,M: Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly? ,F: Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue. ,M: Did you enjoy your stay in Canada? ,F: Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful. ,M: Did you travel a lot there? ,F: No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day.
(A) M: Ok, I see. You didn't enjoy your stay in Canada and the research program will be finished in March. (B) M: OK, I see. You really traveled a lot there and the research program was finished before Christmas. (C) M: So, part of the research program has been finished and your friends took you to quite a few parties? (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
answer:
C


question:
F: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire. ,M: I really admire him. He was so brave.
(A) F: So you admire Tony's courage, don't you? (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: Tony didn't save a man in the forest fire. Why do you admire his luck? (D) F: Although Tony didn't save anyone in the forest fire, you still admire his courage, right?
answer:
A


question:
M: Susan, you look blue. What happened? ,F: Well, it's hard to say. ,M: Come on, talking about it might be helpful for you. ,F: I can't stand my parents. I can't talk with them about anything.
(A) M: I understand. You're depressed because your parents have no time for you. (B) M: I understand. You're depressed because you don't meet your parents' expectation. (C) M: I understand. You're happy because you can't talk with your parents about anything. (D) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
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D