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: M: It's too hot. I'm not sure I can walk anymore. ,F: Oh, come on, you're not so old. I want to go to Monkey Island. ,M: Great. Let's go. I love monkeys. That's why I started dating with you. ,F: You're very funny today. As for me, I've always loved elephants and bears. I like their smell. Maybe that's why I chose you. ,M: Hahaha, I wish we could get some iced coffee somewhere. ,F: Yes, then I could buy you a coffee. ,M: Thanks. Hey, look at that polar bear. ,F: Oh, terrible. I can't believe they have him out in the sun like this. Isn't it too hot?
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: I agree with you. The polar bear is in a pool. (C) M: I agree with you. The polar bear should be out in the sun. (D) M: I agree with you. The polar bear should not be out in the sun.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Oh, there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of ice water on a hot day. ,M: You know, cold water always gives me stomachaches. ,F: Really? I've never had that problem. I've been drinking ice water since I was little. ,M: When I was a small boy, my grandmother never let my mom give me anything other than warm water. ,F: Even in the summer? ,M: Yes, every once in a while my dad would take me to get some ice cream, but my grandmother was never happy about that. I think it was the sugar that she didn't like.
(A) F: Your grandmother tell you to drink only cold water on hot days? (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: Drinking warm water in summer sounds healthy, but I can't do it. (D) F: You only have something other than water in summer, like ice cream.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: And so the man with the dark mask rescued the princess from her kidnappers. After helping her off her white horse, the hero leaned over and kissed her. ,M: Wait! I don't want to hear about all that romantic stuff. Why do these stories always have to have kissing in them? Yuck, I hate that. Can't you skip over this part and get to the good stuff? ,F: Well, dear, I think that's enough reading for today. You look like you need some rest. Maybe you'd better go to sleep now. It's too bad, though, because we were just about to get to the exciting part. ,M: OK, OK. Let's keep reading. I want to hear about the fighting and what happens to the bad king. ,F: But I'm not going to skip parts of the story. If you want to hear the rest, you're going to have to listen to the whole thing.
(A) M: Mom, just skip the boring parts and keep the exciting plots, please. (B) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) M: Fine, mom. I'll listen to the whole story. Don't miss any exciting part. (D) M: Deal. You tell the whole romantic story, including the exciting part, and I'll listen to you.

SOLUTION:
C