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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: School is finally out. Do you have any plans this summer, Kate? ,F: Yes. In August, I'm going on a two week vacation to the Bahamas. ,M: Awesome! How much is that going to cost you? ,F: Don't ask. I have to work every single day this month, just to be able to pay for the vacation. ,M: I know what you mean. I've been saving up to buy a truck. I want to have one for the start of my last year of college. ,F: That would be nice. ,M: Well, it's too bad you won't be around in August. There's a famous English soccer team coming to town. ,F: I heard. At least I'll be able to see the Backstreet Boys in July. It's my favorite band. They're playing at the Victoria Theater.
(A) M: Cool! The Backstreet Boys is a very famous comedy show. (B) M: Cool! The Backstreet Boys is a very famous sports match. I've watched it before. (C) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) M: Great! Hope you can enjoy the concert.
answer:
D


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M: I can't stand this heat. I can't get my attention to studying for the midterm exam. I guess I'll have to go to the library this afternoon. ,F: I don't blame you. This dormitory doesn't have air conditioning. I can't study, either. My roommate and I are thinking about moving out to the other dorm, or an apartment that has air conditioning. ,M: Oh, I thought about moving to. But if I want to live in an apartment, I have to pay a lot of money for electricity. Do you know an air conditioner is cheaper today than it was 10 years ago? On the other hand, electricity is a lot more expensive today. ,F: I didn't know that. How much do we have to pay for the electricity? 5 years ago, it was possible to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for mere $20 a month. Today, the same air conditioner in the same house cost more than $40 a month.
(A) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) M: That means $35 will cost to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for 2 months 5 years ago. (C) M: Today, as five years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $20 for 2 months. (D) M: Electricity is cheaper today. 5 years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $40 for 2 months.
answer:
A


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M: Guess who I met in the street? Michelle. ,F: Michelle, my old school friend. I thought she was teaching English in China. ,M: Yes, she came back yesterday because her father fell off the stairs and broke his right leg. ,F: Oh, poor uncle Jack. Did George come back, too? ,M: No, he had to stay and take care of their 7 year old daughter. ,F: How long will she stay here this time? ,M: About a week and she said she would come and visit us tomorrow morning. ,F: Great. But I think we should go to the hospital to see uncle Jack first.
(A) M: Indeed. It's unlucky that he fell of the bike and broke the left leg. (B) M: Sure. Luckily, only his left arm was broken while the legs are fine. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Yes. We can prepare some soup for him as he broke the right leg.
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D