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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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F: Facebook just reported that everyone in the world is only separated by an average number of 3.5 people. ,M: Wow, that doesn't seem possible! I thought the number was supposed to be 6. ,F: That's what scientists originally thought. I think we're all connected even more than Facebook reported actually. The report only included connections between those with a Facebook account.
(A) M: Facebook just reported that everyone in the world is only separated by an average number of 7 people but they don't like to share their lives. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: You think people in the world are closely connected. (D) M: Facebook just reported that everyone in the world is only separated by an average number of 7 people because scientists don't understand social connection.
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C


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F: What kind of music do you like listening to? ,M: I like music that has a fast beat and it's lively, like dance music which is sometimes too loud, though. You prefer classical music, don't you? ,F: Yes, I do. I find it very relaxing. I often listen to Mozart or bach in the evening after a hard day at work. ,M: I must admit that I like several pieces of classical music. ,F: Classical music is supposed to be good for your brain, research suggests that it makes your brain more active, students who listen to classical music while studying perform better. ,M: Really? Perhaps I should listen to classical music often. I heard that listening to classical music is helpful in reducing stress. ,F: Yes, that's why I listen to it in the evenings. I usually play it as background music while I'm cooking or doing other housework. But in the early morning when I get up, I prefer to listen to folk music which is more traditional.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) M: It' s so nice to listen to folk music which is less traditional in the early morning. (C) M: That sounds great! In early morning, to listen to folk music. What an easy life! (D) M: That' s good to listen to folk music in the evenings. Thanks for your advice, uncle Joe!
answer:
C


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F: Mrs Thompson once ditheist, Jason. ,M: Why? We shouldn't be in trouble or anything? In fact we were super active during the entire class discussion this morning. ,F: That's just it. I don't think it's a bad thing at all. I think she is going to ask us to run for class monitor.
(A) M: Wow, so the class leaders reported them to you. And you think that being active during the discussion is a bad thing. (B) M: Wow, so we will be asked to run for class monitor. That's really cool. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) M: We were not very active during the entire class discussion this morning.
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B