F: You've been working constantly. Don't push yourself so hard, or you'll end up in the hospital. ,M: I'm not always as busy as I am right now. It'll slow down in about half a month. ,F: So what are you busy with? ,M: Some new stories. I must finish them in a week and the editors are all waiting. ,F: But you will need to take a break once in awhile. Let's go to the gym tonight. ,M: Tonight? I'm afraid I can't. I must write at least 5000 words tonight. ,F: We won't stay there for too long. Besides you may get inspired there. ,M: You're right. So what do you usually do at the gym? ,F: Run and swim. Those are my favorite sports. Sometimes I go to a dance class there, though I'm not very good at it. What about you? ,M: I like running and swimming too, but I don't dance. Sometimes I like to lift weights. ,F: When do you think we should get going? ,M: How about 6:30 PM? We can return at about 9:00 PM and then I can go on writing. ,F: That's fine with me.
(A) M: It'll be a challenge to stay at least 3 hours until 10pm at the gym. (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: You agree with it? About two and a half hours from 8pm to 10:30pm. (D) M: Then we agree to stay for about 2.5 hours. See you then at 6:30pm.
D