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: When will we meet at the cinema? ,F: Tom can leave school at 4:00 o'clock. I may get there at 5:00 o'clock. Let's say 6:00 o'clock.
(A) M: So let' meet at 6:00 o'clock. (B) M: So let' meet at 5:00 o'clock at the restaurant. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: So let' meet at 6:00 o'clock at the restaurant.
answer:
A


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M: Why do you have an umbrella with you? It's not supposed to rain today, is it? ,F: No, but it's supposed to be very hot. I'll use this umbrella to protect myself from the sun as soon as these clouds go away. ,M: I've never heard of using an umbrella for protection from the sun. ,F: Did you know that the Chinese invented the umbrella, and that it's first use was for protection against the sun, not the rain? ,M: I had no idea, you must get sunburned easily, huh? ,F: Oh, absolutely. I always get super red if I haven't put on sun cream.
(A) M: Do you never put on sunscreen because you are not easy to get sunburn? (B) M: Since you are so easy to get sunburned, why don't you bring an umbrella? (C) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) M: You don't even know the first use of umbrella. No wonder you don't have an umbrella.
answer:
C


question:
M: Susan, you look great! How is it going? ,F: Not bad! It's good to see you. How is your family? ,M: They're fine. My boy Danny is taking a course in computer. ,F: Is he still working at the store? ,M: Yes, but he wants to change the job. He has a family now and he needs to make more money. How about your children? What's Michael doing these days? Is he still living in California. ,F: Not anymore. He moved to Oregon and now he is raising sheep.
(A) M: Wow, sounds interesting! Does he like being a shop assistant? (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: Wow! How? Where does he keep those sheep in California? (D) M: Great! At least, he still lives in California and you can see him often.
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B