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:
M: Hi, Mary, you are in Boston, too. I remember you are admitted to Washington University. And are you meeting someone at the airport? ,F: Glad to meet you here, Bob. I am meeting my parents. You are paying a visit to your grandparents?
(A) M: Yes. Have your parents' flight arrived? I can give you a lift later. (B) M: I see that your parents' flight has been delayed, darling. Let's wait. (C) M: Correct. Anyway, it's very surprising to see you at the train station. (D) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again?
answer:
A

question:
F: Can I sit here and wait for the doctor please? ,M: Sure but you may have to wait for a while. ,F: When will the doctor return? ,M: He said he'd be back around 4:30 PM, so an hour from now.
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: You said he will back at 3:30 pm? (C) F: Okay, now is 3:30 pm and I will go to the mall first and be back one hour later. (D) F: He must be back as it's 4:30 pm now.
answer:
C

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F: Excuse me. I need to get to Cambridge today. ,M: Would you like to go by train or by bus? ,F: I am not sure. Which one is better? ,M: The bus is cheaper, but also slower. It will take about 2 and half hours. ,F: And how long does the train take? ,M: If you take the fast train, it will take about 50 minutes. ,F: Where do I catch the train? ,M: The trains for Cambridge leave from Kings Cross Station. They run every half hour. Most trains to Cambridge go from platform 9.
(A) F: Thank you, I think half an hour waiting time is not very long. (B) F: Thanks, I can wait 30 minutes to get Oxford. (C) F: I shall say that one and half an hour is pretty long. (D) F: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
answer:
A