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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.
question:
M: How can I help you, Ma'am? ,F: I was hoping you could look at my car today. For the past few weeks, it has been making very strange noises. ,M: What kinds of noises? ,F: It sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels. It only happens when I'm slowing down. ,M: Whoa. It sounds like you need new brakes. You'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow. ,F: Gosh, I was thinking you'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon.
(A) M: I can try but I am not sure because your engine doesn't work. (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: I will try my best. But first I need to check your brakes to see what happened. (D) M: Don't worry, your car works well except the wheels, I will replaced them at once.
answer:
C

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M: What should we bring to the picnic on Sunday? ,F: Tom and Mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit, so let's bring some desserts instead.
(A) M: Fine. Let's bring some desserts to the picnic. (B) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) M: Fine. Let's bring some drinks to the picnic. (D) M: Fine. Let's bring some desserts to the theater.
answer:
A

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M: Ah, Vera, it's great that you've come with me during our lunch break to do some shopping. I need to buy a suit to go to a wedding. And I have to look very smart.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Honey, we will choose the best church for our wedding. (C) F: Do not be worry. I will sell the best car in the shop to you. (D) F: As your colleague, it is my duty to help you with work.
answer:
A