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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:
F: Where are you going to plant the tree, by the front door? ,M: No, that would be silly. I'll put it next to the garage. ,F: Wouldn't it be better in the backyard? ,M: Well, you're quite right. Let's go now.
(A) F: Are you going to plant the flower by the front door? (B) F: Cool. Let's plant the tree in the back yard. (C) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) F: Do you still want to plant it next to the garage? It wouldn't be better in the backyard.
answer:
B

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M: Hello, reservation desk. How can I help you? ,F: I'd like to book a room. ,M: And what kind of room would you like ma'am? And we got single rooms, double rooms, standard rooms, sweets and Delux sweets. ,F: What's the rate for a standard room? ,M: $79 a night. ,F: I'd like a standard room. ,M: What date would you check in ma'am? ,F: December twenty-third, please. ,M: How long do you plan to stay? ,F: Four days.
(A) M: So, you mean you plan to stay three days and you will check out on December 23rd? (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: So, you plan to stay 4 days and you will check out on December 27th? (D) M: Oh, I see. You would like a single room and will check out on December 27th.
answer:
C

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M: Hi, Jane. Haven't seen you for a long time, where have you been? ,F: I studied in Singapore for 2 years and then came back to work here in Toronto. Next month I will be sent to a branch in Los Angelus. ,M: You are really lucky traveling around.
(A) F: Since I will leave Singapore to study soon, let's have a good time recently. (B) F: Yes, I'm looking forward to studying in Canada. (C) F: You're right, but I can't bear to leave Canada to work in a different place. (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?
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C