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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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F: I think it's very important to relax because if you don't. You can get too stressed. What do you think? ,M: Yes, I think so, once I even got ill because I was too stressed out studying for exams. But what do you do to relax? ,F: Well, sometimes I go to my room and lie down and listen to my favorite music or read a book. What about you? ,M: I want to relax, I often play computer games. ,F: I don't think computer games are relaxing. Yhey can be so exciting and then it's difficult to stop playing. ,M: It's not a problem for me, it's good fun. I sometimes play until midnight. ,F: Really? That's too bad for your health, you'd better not stay up for it again. Going out is a better way. I sometimes like to take my dog for a long walk in the country or a park. That makes me feel healthy and relaxed. ,M: I agree with you.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: Thanks for discussing the ideas of healthy life with me. (C) F: Thanks for discussing the ways of relaxation with my dad. (D) F: Thanks for discussing the ways of relaxation with me.
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D

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M: Good morning, Madam. Are you being helped? ,F: No, I'm not. ,M: Where? I can certainly help you if you'd like some advice. This skirt and scarves over here are back in style. ,F: Oh, I'm here to look for a winter coat. ,M: How about this one? It's made of very high-quality wool. ,F: It's nice but actually I need something warmer. This would work if I were staying here in Los Angeles. But it's too light for Chicago winter. ,M: Ah, you need a very heavy coat. Then please follow me. This one here is a good value and is one of our warmest coats. It's also quite fashionable and very comfortable. ,F: Would it be possible to get a discount on it? ,M: Maybe we can give you a 5% discount. ,F: OK. I'll take it. ,M: Can interest you in some gloves? They are 10% percent off now.
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: No. Although the skirts are 10% percent off now, I do not want to buy. (C) F: No, thanks. I already have gloves, I do not need buy a new pair. (D) F: Thanks for recommending gloves to me, but I do not need them here in London
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C

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M: Excuse me madam. ,F: Yes? ,M: Would you mind letting me take a look at your bag? ,F: Well, I'm afraid I certainly do mind. If it's all the same to you, now go away taxi, I've gotta train to catch. ,M: I'm sorry. I'm just trying to do my job. But I'm afraid you are making it rather difficult. However, I must insist on seeing what you have in your bag. ,F: And what do you expect to find in their? Jewels? ,M: Madam, if there's nothing that doesn't belong to you, you can leave right away. And I'll apologize for the inconvenience. ,F: Oh very well, here you are. ,M: Thank you, and then man's watch is? ,F: Yes, I get very nervous if I don't know the time. ,M: I see you smoke a lot too, madame. 15 cigarette lighters? ,F: Yes, I'm a heavy smoker, and, and I happened to collect lighters. ,M: I bet you do madam. Well, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to come along with me.
(A) F: I can go to my office now, right? (B) F: I won't go to the police station with you. I need to catch the flight. (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: I won't go to the police station with you. There's nothing wrong with me.
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D