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:
M: Hello, Barbara. Welcome back. You look great. ,F: Rod, it's lovely to see you again. ,M: How was your trip? ,F: Fun, but tiring. Milan was interesting. It's bigger than I expected, noisier and dirtier too. ,M: And Florence? What did you think of Florence? ,F: Well, I didn't go there. Have you been there? ,M: No, I've never been to Italy. I'd really like to go to Rome. Well, the cars in the car park. Is this all your luggage? ,F: Yes, but the suitcase is very heavy. ,M: Barbara, what's in it? Books or stones? ,F: Just 20 pairs of shoes.
(A) M: So you are taking 20 shoes to Milan now? (B) M: Why do you take so many shoes? (C) M: Why do you take stones to travel? (D) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
answer:
B


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F: Dad, look at this friendship quiz. ,M: Why don't you try it? The first question, how often do you get in touch with your friends? ,F: Hmm... My friends aren't in the same secondary school as me, and I dislike ringing people up. I don't call my friends, even once a week. ,M: That means seldom. Secondly, how many friends can you talk with when you are upset? ,F: Oh, I can't think of any. I usually talk with you or mom when I feel sad.
(A) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with your friends when you're upset. (B) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with me and your mother when you're upset. (C) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with me and your mother when you're happy. (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.
answer:
B


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M: Have you seen my brown hat? I've been looking for it everywhere. ,F: Which one? You have tons of brown hats. The warm one with stars? The one with the baseball logo? The cowboy hat with. ,M: I'm going skiing, so I need the warm one.
(A) F: The cowboy hat for you. (B) F: Why do you want the shirt with stars? (C) F: Please take the one with stars. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
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C