TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: F: Have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet, Brian? ,M: I've made the reservations. But there are still some details to make sure. Your plane leaves at 8:30. So, I'll pick you up at your house at 6. ,F: Six? I'll have to get up in the middle of the night! ,M: I'm sorry, you have to check in by 7:00 and I think there will probably be a long queue. ,F: Oh, very well, what about my meetings? ,M: First, the managing director is coming to the airport to meet you.
(A) F: OK. The Managing Director will meet me. I remember. (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: The secretary will meet me? (D) F: The Managing Director will meet me later that day. OK, I know.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Tom, your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore. What hours do you work? ,M: Well, I work part time on Saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and Sundays 11 till 5. ,F: OK. So what do you do exactly? ,M: Basically I'm just here to help people with any problems so I meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them. I advise them about the best things to buy. I don't actually take the money. I just help people decide what to buy.
(A) F: So you basically offer advice to customers, right? (B) F: Why do you work seven hours a week on Saturdays when you're basically giving advice to customers? (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: You basically take money from customers, so why do you work nine hours every Saturday?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Why don't we get you some shirts, darling? ,M: I want to leave, we've already been here 2 hours. ,F: But we should get you some shirts. You need summer shirts. ,M: I would rather buy them somewhere else. ,F: Why? They have everything here. ,M: I don't like shopping in the malls. I like shopping on the street, there was more variety.
(A) F: But this is the biggest shopping mall in this city. (B) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: We shouldn't stand on the street. Let's go inside. (D) F: We can find your favourite shirts in this tailor's.

SOLUTION:
A