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:
F: Welcome to the parent teacher conference. So what is your child's name? ,M: Megan Jones. ,F: Let's see, um, she missed the last couple of days has she been sick? ,M: No, she's been having some problems with the other kids in your class. ,F: Well, you know, junior high school is the difficult time, but she just needs to speak up a little more in class. ,M: No, it's more than that. Some of the kids in your class have been joking around with her a lot about her appearance. And then the other day, you didn't help at all. She said, you commented on her blouse and jeans. Saying they were from the nineteen seventies.
(A) F: You're right. I will find out who stole her phone. And the kids really like Megan's appearance. She is like an angel. (B) F: I think the kids didn't ignore her at lunch on purpose, because they really like Megan's appearance. She is like an angel. (C) F: I understand. I won't let them make fun of her appearance. (D) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
answer:
C

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M: Hello, Michelle. How are you feeling today? ,F: Hi, Doctor Frank, I am not feeling very well. That is why I made an appointment with you. ,M: I am sorry to hear that. What seems to be the trouble? ,F: My head has been hurting a lot lately. I never used to feel like this. ,M: When does it hurt the most? ,F: Usually I feel fine. It only hurts when I am in class. My head starts hurting when I try to copy notes from the board. I tried sitting near the back of the room, but it doesn't help. In fact, it gets worse.
(A) M: Yes, I know why your head hurts the most in class. Maybe you need a pair of glasses. (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Just stoping doing soprts for several weeks if your head gets hurt the most after that. (D) M: Your head hurts the most before you go to bed maybe because you are too tired.
answer:
A

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M: Welcome to Baltimore, I'll bet you slept well after that long bus ride from Charlotte. ,F: Actually, I didn't take the long distance bus. I had a nice relaxing train ride, then I took a cab to my hotel.
(A) M: Actually, I'm surprised that you didn't come here by train. (B) M: Oh, that's good. I didn't know you came here by train. (C) M: Glad to hear that the bus ride was relaxing. (D) M: I'm sorry, I don't understand. Could you say it again?
answer:
B