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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: Did you go to listen to the speeches yesterday? I mean at the conference. ,M: Yeah, I did. I listen to these so-called keynote speech about physical geography by Professor Henry Hadley. Long and boring. I left the lecture hall before he finished.
(A) F: Oh, you saw Mark Lowcock's speech. Why do you like his speech? (B) F: Oh, you saw Heather Nauert's speech. Why do you like it? (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: Oh, you saw Henry Hadley's speech. Why don't you like it?
answer:
D

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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.
answer:
D

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M: Good morning. Can I see your membership card please? ,F: Well, I'm actually here to join the bookclub today. ,M: I'm really sorry. There is something wrong with the computer. If you can come back on Monday, that's tomorrow, we can sign you up then and we have a discount on Mondays and Tuesdays. ,F: Oh, but I have to see the dentist tomorrow, and I have a meeting to attend on Tuesday.
(A) M: Of course, you shouldn't miss the dentist tomorrow. Anyway, you would always be welcome to join our club. (B) M: Maybe tomorrow you can come after your meeting. (C) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (D) M: That's good. Then I'll be waiting for you tomorrow to join our club.
answer:
A