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.

Q: F: Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you. ,M: Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages! ,F: I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months. ,M: Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly? ,F: Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue. ,M: Did you enjoy your stay in Canada? ,F: Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful. ,M: Did you travel a lot there? ,F: No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day.
(A) M: Ok, I see. You didn't enjoy your stay in Canada and the research program will be finished in March. (B) M: OK, I see. You really traveled a lot there and the research program was finished before Christmas. (C) M: So, part of the research program has been finished and your friends took you to quite a few parties? (D) M: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

A: C
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Q: F: Here are your cold dishes, sir. ,M: Thank you. I wonder why it Chinese dinner always starts with cold dishes instead of hot courses. Could you explain that to me? ,F: Certainly, sir. It's a custom in our country to serve cold dishes first as they have been prepared before hand. ,M: Oh, I see. The chefs in your country are just in the habit of preparing cold dishes first. ,F: I'm afraid that's not exactly right, sir. Chinese people usually regard the dinner party as an occasion for a friendly chat. ,M: Yes, I quite agree. But what does that have to do with serving cold dishes first? ,F: Well, people usually talk more and eat less at the beginning of the dinner. Therefore, if hot courses were served they would get cold very quickly. ,M: I see, but the problem is that I'm already full when it comes to the wonderful hot courses. And I often miss the chances to enjoy many Chinese dishes.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: It's just a habit of Chinese chefs. (C) F: Hot dishes would get cold during the chat. (D) F: Hot dishes would get cold during the chat, so people chat less at the beginning of the dinner.

A: C
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Q: M: Lisa, did you enjoy your trip to England? ,F: Yes, I did. We met some nice people there and I got to see a lot of famous places. ,M: Where did you go? ,F: We visited Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and the British Museum on the first day. The next day, we went to Hyde Park and London Zoo. Then we went on a boat ride on the Thames River. ,M: Did you enjoy the boat ride? ,F: Unfortunately, it was raining the whole time. We sat inside and had tea. Now I understand why the English like tea so much.
(A) M: So, you mean you think English people like tea because it rains so much there? Okay, I see. (B) M: Really? You sat outside and had tea and you think English people like tea because it rains so much there? (C) M: So, it was sunny the whole time and you think English people like tea because they sell it in the street? (D) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

A:
A
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