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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: Doesn't that cloud look like a bear? ,F: No, it looks like a dog to me. That one over there looks like a bear.
(A) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) M: You are right. The first cloud looks like a dog. (C) M: Yes. The first cloud looks like a cat to me as well. (D) M: Yeah. The second cloud you said looks like a dog.
answer:
B

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F: Professor Hopkins, may I have a word with you? ,M: Sure, Meg. What's up? ,F: I gotta see for my report. I am wondering what I have done wrong. You know I have put a lot of time and energy to the report. ,M: Well, Meg. I understand you have made much effort on their report. Maybe that's why you are 2 days late to hand in the report. The due date is September third. ,F: Yes, professor. I am sorry about that. ,M: And this report is about the success of the Starbucks Coffee. In your report you have mentioned the company's management, selection of stores and service, but I am surprised that you didn't mention anything about its coffee. It's a coffee shop, Meg! Isn't the taste of its coffee the most important thing to its success?
(A) F: I guess you are right professor. The taste of its coffee is the most important to Starbucks. (B) F: I guess you are right professor. The management is the most important to Starbucks. (C) F: Well, I don't think that its management is the most important, but the taste of its coffee is. (D) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
answer:
A

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M: Hey, Betsy, did you hear the great news? ,F: No, Frank, I haven't. What is going on? ,M: I just got a promotion and I'm going to throw a huge party for all of my friends. I would love it if you would come. ,F: Wow, thanks so much. When is the party? ,M: I am thinking of having it on Saturday. I'm hoping there will be 150 people there.
(A) F: Are you throwing a party for 50 people for your promotion? (B) F: Is your lovely promotion party for a total of 150 people,your friends and families? (C) F: Are you going to throw a party for your promotion and invite 115 people? (D) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again?
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B