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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThousands of jobs come into our Job Centre every week, but they get snapped up quickly. So although we shall do all we can to help you, it's important for you to do all you can to help yourself. This passage tells you how.\n Registered for work \n Once you have registered for work we will match you will available vacancies. If you want to claim unemployment benefit , you also have to get registered at our Job Centre. But you actually apply for and claim it at the local Unemployment Office.\n Getting a job through self- service\n Jobs that come in are put on self- service show as soon as possible. Half the people who find jobs through our Job Centre find them through self- service. You can call in at any time to look at the jobs shown.\n Come to our Employment Advisers\n If you want more help or advice, don't forgot that's what we're here for. Our Employment Advisers can help you with things like:\n thinking about the different sorts of jobs you could do and which are best for you.\n jobs available locally or elsewhere.\n whether you are suitable for a TOPS training course.\n funds to help you look for, and move to, work in other parts.\n Even though you have a clear idea of the sort of job and pay you want, you may find that something different will suit you quite well. Keep this in mind when you are talking with Employment Advisers.\n If you don't find a job on your fast visit\n Go into self- service as often as you can to look at the jobs on show there. Good vacancies are coming in all the time just because you've been registered for work.\n\n<question>:\nThe unemployed people can claim unemployment benefit from_.\n\n<options>:\nA the Job Centre\nB all the Unemployment Offices\nC the Employment Advisers\nD the local Unemployment Office\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThousands of jobs come into our Job Centre every week, but they get snapped up quickly. So although we shall do all we can to help you, it's important for you to do all you can to help yourself. This passage tells you how.\n Registered for work \n Once you have registered for work we will match you will available vacancies. If you want to claim unemployment benefit , you also have to get registered at our Job Centre. But you actually apply for and claim it at the local Unemployment Office.\n Getting a job through self- service\n Jobs that come in are put on self- service show as soon as possible. Half the people who find jobs through our Job Centre find them through self- service. You can call in at any time to look at the jobs shown.\n Come to our Employment Advisers\n If you want more help or advice, don't forgot that's what we're here for. Our Employment Advisers can help you with things like:\n thinking about the different sorts of jobs you could do and which are best for you.\n jobs available locally or elsewhere.\n whether you are suitable for a TOPS training course.\n funds to help you look for, and move to, work in other parts.\n Even though you have a clear idea of the sort of job and pay you want, you may find that something different will suit you quite well. Keep this in mind when you are talking with Employment Advisers.\n If you don't find a job on your fast visit\n Go into self- service as often as you can to look at the jobs on show there. Good vacancies are coming in all the time just because you've been registered for work.\n\n<question>:\nEmployment Advisers can_.\n\n<options>:\nA help you find out what kind of jobs suits you best\nB help you register for work and use self- service\nC help you claim as much unemployment benefit as possible\nD help you find a job suitable for you on your first visit\n\n<answer>:\n",
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