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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 heard you went to Las Vegas. What did you do? ,M: Well, we went shopping a lot. We went and visited the Hoover Dam. ,F: That's a lot of water. Did you go swimming? ,M: No, it's not warm enough for that.
(A) F: Why didn't you go shopping in Las Vegas? (B) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) F: You failed to swim in Hoover Dam in Las Vegas but you swam in somewhere else there, right? (D) F: Why didn't you visit the Hoover Dam in Las Vegas?
answer:
B

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F: Albert and I need a lot of things to furnish our house. But I don't know where the best place to shop is. Could you give me some advice, Jack? ,M: Sure, Carol. What kind of things do you need right now? ,F: Well, we have most of the furniture already. But Albert wants to set up a little office in the small bedroom. ,M: Well, as for Albert, he should go to an office supply store. There's a very good one called Office Depot. It has everything he will need and the prices are good, too. It's very convenient. ,F: Can I write that down? ,M: Sure, here is the pen on your table. It spelled office and then D-E-P-O-T. ,F: Thanks. I will call Albert and tell him to pick me up after work.
(A) M: Yes, you mean you are going to Office Depot first. (B) M: Yes, you should call Albert first. He will take you home. (C) M: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: I'll going to pick up Albert first.
answer:
C

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F: I can't imagine what's happened to Judy. ,M: Nor can I. I'm sure she planned to come to the party.
(A) F: But she hasn't appeared in the party. I feel worried. (B) F: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: Judy didn't know there's party today, so she doesn't show up. (D) F: I know she changed her mind. She won't come.
answer:
A