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: What should we bring to the picnic on Sunday? ,F: Tom and Mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit, so let's bring some desserts instead.
(A) M: Fine. Let's bring some desserts to the picnic. (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: Fine. Let's bring some drinks to the picnic. (D) M: Fine. Let's bring some desserts to the theater.
answer:
A


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M: Don't worry about your train sickness. I have brought some tablets with me that prevent train sickness. Here, take this one now. I'm sure you'll be alright on the train. ,F: It's very kind of you. By the way where is the dining car? ,M: The dining car is next to the sleeping car. Shall we eat our meals in the dining car? ,F: The attendant will bring some food here. But since the dining car is next to this carriage, we may just as well eat there. ,M: That's alright. How beautiful the scenery is. Look at the vast stretches of green fields. ,F: But it looks lovely only at this time of the year. It's rather dull and lonely in winter. ,M: That's why I prefer to travel in the summer and autumn. ,F: Me, too. I love summer, though it is hot. ,M: The train's pulling in. Do we have time to get offen stretch our legs? ,F: You may go out if you want. The train will stop for 1/4 of an hour before it continues on its way. Whatever you do, don't miss it.
(A) M: Really? The train will stop for 1/2 of an hour before it continues on its way? Oh, I want to give up the travel. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: Don't worry. I just want to get off and relax and I will not miss it. (D) M: Really? The train will not stop for 1/4 of an hour before it continues on its way? Oh, I want to stop the train.
answer:
C


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F: Let's get something to drink and then go and see the elephants. ,M: But the dolphin show starts in 2 minutes. I really want to see that, we can get a cup of tea afterwards.
(A) F: Sure. Let's see the elephants first. (B) F: Sure. Let's have a cup of tea first. (C) F: Why don't we grab something to drink first and then come to watch the dolphin show? (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
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D