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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: Tom, what are you going to do this weekend? ,M: I have no idea. Usually I stay at home and watch TV. Sometimes I play computer games. Do you have any good ideas? ,F: Let's go to the cinema. I haven't seen a movie for a long time. I heard Ice Age 4 is really popular. Let's go and see it. ,M: Oh, I'm not really interested in cartoons. How about playing tennis at the gym? ,F: OK. I like sports. When and where shall we meet? ,M: Let's meet at the gym at 9:00 o'clock on Saturday morning. ,F: OK. See you then. ,M: See you.
(A) F: It's been a while since the last time we play tennis. I am anticipating it very much. (B) F: Remember arrive at the gym at 10:00, don't be late. (C) F: Okay, remember show up at the cinema at 9:00 then. (D) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
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A

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M: Let's discuss your education background. You were an English major, weren't you? ,F: Yes, that's right. But I liked French best. ,M: Fine, and could you tell me what kind of work experience you've had? ,F: My last position was with Lumison Marten. That was from two thousand and five to two thousand and nine. That's a law firm in Sacramento. Before that I worked for a bishop in Baldwin. That was from two thousand and three to two thousand and five. ,M: Could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting? ,F: Well, in my last job, I was making $1,500 a month. I understand that this position has a starting salary of around $1,600 a month. ,M: That's right. ,F: That would be fine with me. What I care about most is if the company provides opportunities for further education.
(A) M: So you don't care about the salary at all because in your last job you earned $150 a month. (B) M: You mean the further education is your greatest concern. (C) M: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) M: So your greatest concern is paid leaves because you don't like French at all.
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B

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F: Why didn't you invite me to the birthday party? ,M: Sorry, I thought Jane had told you about it. ,F: But she didn't. You know you should have told me yourself. It's your birthday after all.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: Sorry. I thought Jane had not told you about it and I didn't invite you to the party because you don't like me at all. (C) M: Sorry. It's my mom's birthday after all. I didn't invite you to the party because I thought you had known it. (D) M: Oh, I am so sorry. Jane had told you about it. I didn't invite you to the party because I was afraid that you had no time.
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A