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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: 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.
answer:
B

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F: I really have to be going. ,M: Why? Stay a little longer. ,F: No, I must catch the last bus.
(A) M: Why don't you want to go and catch the first bus? (B) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: I don't get it why you don't want to stay a bit longer. (D) M: I'm not surprised that you won't stay longer and wanted to catch the first bus.
answer:
C

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M: Miss Robertson, for the past 3 weeks, I've been getting complaints about your work. ,F: Uh...What do you mean? What kind of complaints? ,M: Well, your supervisor told me you're turning your reports in 2 to 3 days late. You're often absent from staff meetings and you haven't been getting along with your colleagues. ,F: Look, Mr. Travers, I can explain. ,M: Miss Robertson, I know you have been with us for a while now. But this business is changing fast. We need people who can keep up and work as a team. ,F: Mr. Travers, my mother was just diagnosed with stomach cancer. I've been spending all my time outside of work at the hospital with her, and I even had to leave work early because she went into emergency surgery and I had to sign some papers. I've been so exhausted and then Morrison from accounting made a joke the other day about cancer victims losing their hair and... ,M: Oh, I had no idea, Miss Robertson.
(A) F: Though my mother was seriously sick, I never delayed any work. (B) F: My mother was seriously sick. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: My mother was died of stomach cancer. I was so sad that I didn't do a good job.
answer:
B