Teacher: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.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: M: I'd like to book seats for the Merchant of Venice, please. ,F: Yes, of course, sir. ,M: Have you got any seats downstairs, please? ,F: Yes, we have. ,M: How much are they, please? ,F: $3.75 each. ,M: Are there any seats at $2.50? ,F: Yes, there are, but upstairs. For how many? ,M: For 4, please. ,F: For which night? ,M: What about Saturday, October twenty-first? ,F: I can give you 4 seats in row 8. OK? ,M: Right. How long will the performance last? ,F: Two and a half hours.
(A) M: The play only lasts about an hour and a half? That's short. (B) M: The play on Sunday lasts two hours and a half? That's long. (C) M: The play lasts two hours and a half? That's long. (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.
Student:
C