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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Question: F: Have you decided where to take Mr. Brown to dinner tonight? ,M: Well, I tried to get us into a private room at Ana's garden. Because the main dining room is too noisy. But the rooms were all reserved. I made a reservation at movie, though, for 7:30. I haven't tried it, but I heard it was good. ,F: I've been there, the food is excellent. It's right next to that Japanese place, Tami, where we had John's birthday party last month.
(A) M: I've tried the Japanese restaurant near Movie. (B) M: I know Movie is near a Japanese restaurant. But Movie doesn's support reservation. (C) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) M: Movie closes quite early. Before 7 o'clock as I remember.

Answer: A


Question: F: Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you. ,M: Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages! ,F: I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months. ,M: Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly? ,F: Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue. ,M: Did you enjoy your stay in Canada? ,F: Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful. ,M: Did you travel a lot there? ,F: No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day.
(A) M: Ok, I see. You didn't enjoy your stay in Canada and the research program will be finished in March. (B) M: OK, I see. You really traveled a lot there and the research program was finished before Christmas. (C) M: So, part of the research program has been finished and your friends took you to quite a few parties? (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

Answer: C


Question: F: Excuse me, Sir. But could you not smoke here? I'm pregnant. ,M: Of course, I'm sorry, ma'am. I actually hate it too, but I can't quit. ,F: I know it's not easy, but many of my friends have succeeded in quitting. ,M: Really? How did they do it? ,F: They quit for their family, they decided to give up smoking after they got married. ,M: So, are you married? ,F: No, I'm only 22 years old. ,M: Then you must have started smoking at an early age. ,F: Yes, I started 5 years ago, I was copying my father. Now I know that was a mistake. But it's too late. ,M: It's not too late. You must believe that if you just try, you can do it. ,F: Thanks. ,M: So, does your father still smoke? ,F: Not since he got throat cancer. I was really scared when I was told the news.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) M: Realy? Your father got lung cancer and he died from the disease? Oh, I am sorry to hear it. (C) M: Really? Your father still smokes even though he got throat cancer? But he quit smoking after getting married? (D) M: Really? Your father had throat cancer but you were not really scared when you were told the news?

Answer:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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