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:
F: Come quick, Andrew, it's your favorite basketball match. The Detroit Pistons versus the Los Angeles Lakers. ,M: Great, how long has it been going? ,F: About 5 minutes, the score is 12 to 12. ,M: Oh look, what a nice shot! ,F: You're always so excited while you're watching basketball games.
(A) M: Yeah, although it is not a nice shot, I still find basketball match violent. (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Yeah. The Detroit Pistons versus the Los Angeles Lakers! What an exciting basketball match! (D) M: You mean I am not so excited? Yeah, I find basketball match boring.
answer:
C


question:
F: Hi, my name is Catherine. ,M: I'm John. It's nice to meet you. ,F: Do you know what this professor is like? ,M: I have no idea. This is my first year. ,F: You are a freshman? Me too. Where are you from? ,M: I'm from San Francisco.
(A) F: I've been there a few times. Now we are schoolmates, I can go there more often. (B) F: Oh, yeah, we met there and became friends since then. (C) F: Oh, yeah, I asked you the same question last year. (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
answer:
A


question:
F: Can you believe that I've been here almost a whole term, and you're the only friend I've made? ,M: No, how can that be? ,F: I don't know, you know me better than anyone else here at school. I thought maybe you could give me some advice.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: Okay, although I am not your only friend, as your schoolmate, I will give you some suggestions. (C) M: You want to get some advice from me? Okay. As your schoolmate, I will give you some suggestions. (D) M: You mean I know you better than anyone else here at home? OK, as your brother, I will give you some suggestions.
answer:

C