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: Hey, May, how are you getting to Xi'an next week? ,F: I'm not sure yet. I may take the train, but then again, I may take the bus. ,M: But the bus takes a long time. You could fly. It's not so expensive these days.
(A) F: You have a point. I'm going to check out if it's cheaper to get there by plane. (B) F: It's so nice of you to go there by bus with me together. (C) F: Thank you, I like travelling by train as well. (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Which type of washing machine have you decided on? ,M: I'm still not sure. ,F: We have many brands. Little Swan is domestic. Philipson, Panasonic are imported. ,M: Which one is of the highest quality?
(A) F: The only one I recommended has the highest quality. (B) F: It's hard to say which one in those three brands is the best in quality. (C) F: It's hard to say. You can choose between the two brands I told you. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you. ,M: Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages! ,F: I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months. ,M: Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly? ,F: Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue. ,M: Did you enjoy your stay in Canada? ,F: Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful. ,M: Did you travel a lot there? ,F: No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day. ,M: What Day? ,F: Boxing Day. The day following Christmas Day.
(A) M: Really? The day before Christmas Day? So, the Boxing Day falls on December 24? (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Really? The day following Christmas Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26? (D) M: Really? The day following Thanksgiving Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26?

SOLUTION:
C