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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: Don't worry about your train sickness. I have brought some tablets with me that prevent train sickness. Here, take this one now. I'm sure you'll be alright on the train. ,F: It's very kind of you. By the way where is the dining car? ,M: The dining car is next to the sleeping car. Shall we eat our meals in the dining car? ,F: The attendant will bring some food here. But since the dining car is next to this carriage, we may just as well eat there. ,M: That's alright. How beautiful the scenery is. Look at the vast stretches of green fields. ,F: But it looks lovely only at this time of the year. It's rather dull and lonely in winter. ,M: That's why I prefer to travel in the summer and autumn. ,F: Me, too. I love summer, though it is hot. ,M: The train's pulling in. Do we have time to get offen stretch our legs? ,F: You may go out if you want. The train will stop for 1/4 of an hour before it continues on its way. Whatever you do, don't miss it.
(A) M: Really? The train will stop for 1/2 of an hour before it continues on its way? Oh, I want to give up the travel. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: Don't worry. I just want to get off and relax and I will not miss it. (D) M: Really? The train will not stop for 1/4 of an hour before it continues on its way? Oh, I want to stop the train.
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C


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F: Where are you going for your birthday tomorrow? ,M: I have booked a room in the Blue Bay Restaurant. ,F: You mean the Blue Sky Restaurant? ,M: No, that's the Blue Bay, just across from the Blue Ocean Restaurant.
(A) F: The Blue Ocean Restaurant is opposite the Blue Bay Restaurant, right? (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: You have booked a room in the Blue Ocean Restaurant? It is the one which is beside the Blue Sky Restaurant, right? (D) F: You have booked a room in the Blue Ocean Restaurant? It is the one which is opposite the Blue Bay Restaurant, right?
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A


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M: Hello, this is Simon. ,F: Hello, Simon, this is Lisa. Sorry to call you at such a late hour. But I'm in trouble, and I think you might be able to help me out. ,M: It's my pleasure, Lisa. What's the matter? ,F: Well, you know, Nancy and I moved into an off-campus apartment in the fall, over on the west side of the town. Anyway, we've been happy with it until the last couple of months. ,M: Sounds good, then what happened? ,F: Unluckily, the air conditioner broke down. So we report it to Mr. Green, the landlord. He promised he'll take care of it, but a month went by, and nothing happened. ,M: Did you make contact with him again? ,F: I got a repair person to give me an estimate, then I send it to Mr. Green. When I didn't hear from him, I had it repaired down and I took all the cost from the rent check. ,M: So, what's the problem? ,F: He called me in a mad way, he said he could have gotten it repaired down for less money. Now he's threatening to drive us out for not paying the full rent. ,M: Hold on, Lisa. It does sound pretty serious, but I'm sure you should calm down and take it easy. ,F: Well, you are over at a law school. So I wonder if you can come with Nancy and me, when we go to talk to Mr. Green. We're supposed to meet with him tomorrow night at 8. ,M: Sure, I have studied a lot about contracts. And I would be glad to help you. Would you mind and my visiting you at about 7:30?
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: I really need to learn some skills for fixing my apartment, I am sure you can help me with that you can help with your knowledge you learned in the interior design school. (C) F: Alright, I really hope you can give me some legal advice for my problem before meeting him next Sunday, since I have no idea about that and I hope you can help me. (D) F: I am really need a tip for how to deal with the problem with my landlord, I can ask for help from Lucy since you can't come to visit me, she is good at that.
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A