M: Why don't you have some of my cake Sue? I made it just for this party. ,F: Sorry Bill, I'm not into cakes at the moment. I thought you knew about my diet. ,M: On your birthday? Surely you can eat whatever you want on your birthday, you can start your diet tomorrow. And anyway, you look great. ,F: Well, thanks Bill, I am not on a diet to lose weight, actually. My doctor told me to stop eating certain foods. I'm trying to avoid being allergic to something.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: So you don't have the cake because you are trying to avoid being sick, do you? (C) M: Although you are on a diet so you don't eat cake, today is your birthday. (D) M: Atyhough you don't have the cake because you are trying to avoid being sick, oday is your birthday.
B