instruction:
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.
question:
F: John, when was Tom born? ,M: He was born on May seventh 1982. He is 4 years older than I am, but our birthdays are on the same day.
(A) F: Oh, you mean you were born in 1982 and you are 4 years older than Tom? (B) F: I can't believe that you were born in 1986 and you are 4 years older than Tom. (C) F: I'm sorry, I don't understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: Since you are 4 years older than Tom, so you must have been born in 1978.
answer:
C

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F: Hey Matt, What are you doing here? ,M: I called your house and your brother told me you'd be here, nice jacket. ,F: Thanks, it's a present from the baseball team. ,M: They're going to miss you. You're their star player. ,F: I wasn't. Today we lost, 22 to 2. ,M: Ouch. I think we need to have a talk. ,F: Look. If it's about my decision to go to New York. I'm not going to change my mind. ,M: I realize that. ,F: But I'll be back to visit and you can come and see me. ,M: Now let's not kid ourselves. Four years in New York will pretty much end our relationship. ,F: Lots of people have long distance relationships. ,M: Not me. I'm not a long distance kind of guy, all our friends are getting married, they're having kids, I thought we were the next.
(A) F: I'm so glad to be your teammate on a same basketball team. (B) F: Even if we are lovers, you can't interfere with my decision. (C) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) F: I'm honored to be coached by you. I will miss you after you go to New York.
answer:
B

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M: What's the best way to downtown? ,F: If you're in a hurry, you should take a taxi, but it's very expensive. ,M: I'm in no particular hurry. ,F: Well, taken airport bus then it will cost you only about 5. ,M: That's a good idea.
(A) F: And let me show you the right bus line to uptown. (B) F: And let me show you the right bus line to downtown. (C) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) F: It surprised me that you chose subway rather than bus.
answer:
B