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Hello,Could you explian why the given answer is (A). I don't know where the conversation took place and where the man is talking to the woman. I am confused with this dialogue? Thank you for your help. W: So, when do you have to leave? Aren’ you catching a bus to ? M: Pretty soon. But I’m actually taking a train to  first, then catching a bus. The train leaves in ten minutes.W: Then we’d better hurry up. You don’t want to miss your train. M: It’s OK. I have everything ready to go. What’s the man doing?(A) Taking a bus from . (B) Taking a bus from .(C) Taking a train to .(D) Taking a bus to . Thanks,

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adonis1013What’s the man doing?
(A) Taking a bus from New Jersey.
(B) Taking a bus from New York.
(C) Taking a train to New York.
(D) Taking a bus to New Jersey.

The man does not dispute the woman's impression that his destination is New York, or that at some point in his journey he will be travelling by bus to New York.
Her question "Aren't you catching a bus to New York?" implies that this is how he will begin his journey. This is what he disputes.

He explains that BEFORE he "catches a bus to New York," he will FIRST take a train to New Jersey.

Once he is in New Jersey, he will THEN catch a bus (we assume) to New York, although he doesn't say so himself.

He simply "corrects" certain elements of her question, leaving us to assume that the other elements are accurate.

He will:
1. take a train from his current (unknown) location (take a train to New Jersey)

2. arrive in New Jersey (take a train to New Jersey) (take a train from unknown location)

3. catch a bus in New Jersey (take a bus from New Jersey) (take a bus to New York)

4. arrive in New York (take a bus from New Jersey) (take a bus to New York)

In other words, he takes a train from the unknown location to New Jersey.
Then he takes a bus from New Jersey to New York.

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