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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: Have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet, Brian? ,M: I've made the reservations, but there are still some details to make sure. Your plane leaves at 8:30, so I'll pick you up at your house at 6:00. ,F: 6:00? I'll have to get up in the middle of the night! ,M: I'm sorry. You have to check in by 7:00 and I think there will probably be a long queue. ,F: Oh, very well. What about my meetings? ,M: First, the Managing Director is coming to the airport to meet you.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Good. I'm glad that the Managing Director is coming to the train station to meet me. (C) F: Good. I can't wait to see my doctor at the train station. (D) F: Good. I can't wait to see the secretary at the train station.
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A


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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!
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C


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F: In today's sporting world, we have Simon Webster. Welcome Simon. Tell me, how do you feel about talking to older drivers? ,M: They're happy to give advice if I needed. I always talk to drivers with more experience if I'm going to drive on a track I haven't raced on before. I try to get as much information as possible, so I don't make any mistakes.
(A) F: So you think that the words of experienced people in the field is really helpful. (B) F: So you think that the money of experienced people in the field is really helpful. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: So you think that the words of experienced people in the field is very encouraging.
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A