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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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M: Look, mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend. ,F: Let's see. Tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard. ,M: She doesn't say which we should do first. ,F: Hey, we're not robots. We can make our own plan as long as everything gets done. Read the weather report in the newspaper. ,M: Em, sunny today, cloudy tonight, probably heavy rain tomorrow. Well, that makes it easy. We work outside today and inside tomorrow.
(A) F: Cloudy tonight? That's not a good sign for tomorrow. (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: Although it is cloudy tonight, I believe tomorrow will be a sunny day. (D) F: It is a pity that it will rain tonight.
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A


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M: Hi Shirley, going to the football game today? ,F: No, I'm not. I'm planning to watch it on television. ,M: Why is that? Are you low on cash this month? ,F: Money is not the problem. I find it easier to follow football on television than in stadiums. When I see the game in person, I feel as if I'm too far away from the action and I always lose track of the ball. ,M: I know just what you mean. Besides on television, the new cameras they use give you super views of all the plays. But there's always so much excitement. People are cheering and shouting when I'm there in person and I end up cheering along with everyone else.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Well, I think it's easier to follow the basketball on the television. (C) F: But I think it's easier to follow the game through television. (D) F: Actually, the only reason I watch the game on TV is that nobody will disturb me.
answer:
C


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F: Is it really all you can eat for only $12.50? That price is not bad. ,M: That's what the sign says, but take your time. Otherwise, you might become ill. ,F: Ill from the food here? ,M: Yes, if you eat too much food too fast, you might start to feel sick. ,F: Wow, I never thought about that. Any other advice? ,M: Yes, try the cherry pie. It's delicious.
(A) F: Since the price of the meal is so high, I will eat as much as possible. (B) F: OK, I will eat a lot of dessert to lose weight. Thanks for reminding me. (C) F: Sorry, I cannot try your favorite meat, because $12.50 is too expensive for me. (D) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.
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D