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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: Excuse me, I'm mailing this package to Japan. ,F: Alright. Fill out this form about the contents and value. Do you want to insure it? ,M: I don't think so. It's only some books. ,F: Are you sending it surface mail or airmail? ,M: Airmail, please. ,F: OK. That's $25. ,M: Here's $30. ,F: Alright. Here's your change.
(A) M: So, as I'm mailing this package to China, it's free and the change is $ 30? (B) M: So, it needs $25, and as I give you $30, the change is $ 5? Okay, I see. (C) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) M: You mean the change is just $ 5? But you say that's $20, and I give you $30!
answer:
B


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M: Excuse me, can I join the library? ,F: Are you a student of our college? ,M: No, I'm not. But I hear that it's open to the public. ,F: That's right. ,M: OK. Does it cost anything to join? ,F: Well, it's free for students of our college while it is 125 pounds per year or 35 pounds per quarter for the public.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: That means if I pay by year, it will save me 15 pounds a year. Sounds good. (C) M: Wow, that will save me 25 pounds if I pay by month! That's a real bargain. (D) M: Sounds good! I just pay 35 pounds for the whole year! I'd like to join this library.
answer:
B


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M: Veronique, when you are not studying, what do you like to do? ,F: I like listening to music by French singers. Go into any French music store and you'll find the Top 10 albums by US, German and English artists. It's good to have variety, but I love French music.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) M: Oh, the only thing you do in your spare time is to visit music stores. (C) M: So you only like collecting albums in your free time, don't you? (D) M: So you enjoy French music because the variety is quite limited in French music stores?
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A