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: Hello. Tenants Advocacy Resource Center. ,F: Hello. I'm having a problem with my house owner. The House owner is a nice enough guy, but he and I just can't seem to agree on repair costs.
(A) M: I' m sorry. Are you just calling to complain about you husband? (B) M: Welcome to the government hall. What kind of help do you want? (C) M: Please clarify your problem further, we will try our best to help you. (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Hello Martin, long time no see. I heard you went to France to study, how was that? ,M: I was only there for a year, then I took a year off to travel around Europe. ,F: Where did you go? ,M: I went to Switzerland first and then Germany in Austria. I was planning to end my trip in Italy, but it didn't work out. ,F: Oh well, is it good to be back? ,M: Of course, but I'm returning to France to finish my degree. It's a four-year program.
(A) F: Really? You are returning to Italy to finish your degree and you need two years for your degree? (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: So, you mean it's a four-year program and now you need three years for this degree? (D) F: Really? You are not returning to France to finish you degree? Oh, you need four years for this degree!

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: So, how is your new roommate? ,F: She really makes me angry. ,M: What happened? ,F: She's always making loud noises at midnight. When I remind her, she is always rude.
(A) M: Why are you mad at me? Relax. (B) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) M: There is no way that you could like your roommate. I totally understand. (D) M: You are rather quiet, just like your new roommate.

SOLUTION:
C