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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: How was your economics class? ,M: Well, to be honest with you, I fell asleep during the lecture. ,F: Was it that boring? ,M: No, it wasn't the teacher's fault. The problem is that I can't stay awake for a 2 hour lecture. I had been working in the evening at the hospital. ,F: Isn't that going to affect your grades? ,M: Probably, but I need to work to pay my school fees.
(A) F: So you need to work at restaurant to pay your hospital bill. Poor you. (B) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: So you have to work at restaurant to pay your debts. (D) F: So you have to work to pay your school fees.
answer:
D

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M: Mother, can you buy me a copy of this month's sunrise magazine? There's an article in it about how to care for fish. ,F: Sure. I'll get one for you this afternoon when I go to get a new teapot.
(A) M: Thanks. I just need a fashion magazine. (B) M: Thanks. I just need a magazine. (C) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) M: Could you please bring me a teapot?
answer:
B

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M: Millie, tomorrow is your mom's fiftieth birthday. Do you know that? ,F: Of course. What should we do for it? ,M: First of all, a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt? ,F: That's a good idea. It'll make her look younger. And a big birthday cake, too. ,M: Right? Should we have a special dinner? ,F: How about a Chinese dinner? ,M: Fine. Where shall we have it? ,F: We can have it at home. I have learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. I'm sure mom will like them.
(A) M: Your mom will cook the special dinner for your 15th birthday party, Millie. (B) M: So you will invite a chef friend to cook French cuisine for our wedding dinner? (C) M: I believe she will definitely love the Spanish dinner you cook for her 40th birthday. (D) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?
answer:
D