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: 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.
(A) M: Ok, I see. You didn't enjoy your stay in Canada and the research program will be finished in March. (B) M: OK, I see. You really traveled a lot there and the research program was finished before Christmas. (C) M: So, part of the research program has been finished and your friends took you to quite a few parties? (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: The book is so interesting. ,M: If you like, I can lend it to you. I borrowed it from the library one week ago. And there are still 2 weeks left.
(A) F: It sounds great that you can keep the book for three weeks. (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: It's too short that you can only keep the book for one week. (D) F: It sounds great that you can keep the table lamp for three weeks.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Look at this photo. It was taken at Marvin Jones wedding ceremony 20 years ago. ,M: I know. It's so embarrassing, isn't it? I can't believe I had such long hair.
(A) F: You're right. This old photo does remind me our old days. (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: But I think your short hair was nice 20 yeas ago. (D) F: You're right. I remember we took this old photo at the funeral 10 years ago.

SOLUTION:
A