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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.
question:
F: Hi, Michael! I'm very sorry for having kept you waiting. ,M: It doesn't matter. That's just fine. I have looked after myself. You see, I had a couple of drinks here. ,F: Ah, I see.
(A) M: No need to thank me for looking after you, that's what I should do. (B) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) M: You didn't kept me waiting at all. I have been making a phone call and didn't even had time for a drink. (D) M: These drinks taste so good. You should give them a try as well.
answer:
D


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M: So how was your lovely pet dog? ,F: It really makes me upset. ,M: What happened? ,F: It always makes loud noises at midnight. Whenever I fall asleep, it always barks.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: Yes, it never makes loud noises at midnight. It's not annoying at all. (C) M: Yes, it always makes loud noises at midnight. It is really annoying. (D) M: Yes, it never makes loud noises at midnight. It is a lazy dog.
answer:
C


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M: Well, mom, thanks for having Simon stay for a couple of days. ,F: That's OK, Phillip. What have I got to do? ,M: Well, Saturday's busy. In the morning, he's got his piano class. ,F: Right. And in the afternoon, he's going to a birthday party, isn't he? ,M: No, that's in the evening. He's going to the football match in the afternoon. Remember? ,F: Oh, yes. I remember now. So what time does the party start? ,M: At 7:30 and Mrs. Carter will bring him home. ,F: Fine. Now on Sunday morning, we can go to the swimming pool on our bikes. ,M: Well. He's got a cold, so swimming isn't a very good idea. But he'd like a bicycle ride. ,F: OK. Your father wants to take Simon to the park in the afternoon. ,M: Fine. And then a quiet evening watching TV. ,F: What about a trip to the cinema? ,M: No, I think he'll be too tired for that.
(A) F: But we're making plans for Simon. (B) F: It's hard to plan our holiday, though Simon doesn't have a cold. (C) F: Let's stop talking about Simon's hobbies. Swimming is a good idea. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
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A