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.
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Question: F: Have you seen this story in The Herald? It says The Times is closing down in three months' time. ,M: Ben, that's good news. That newspaper is terrible. I won't miss it.
(A) F: Why do you feel disappointed about The Times? It is not going to close down. (B) F: Why do you feel joyful about The Times? It is closing down in two months. (C) F: You must feel joyful as The Times is going to close down in three months. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

Answer: C


Question: F: Professor Hopkins, may I have a word with you? ,M: Sure, Meg. What's up? ,F: I gotta see for my report. I am wondering what I have done wrong. You know I have put a lot of time and energy to the report. ,M: Well, Meg. I understand you have made much effort on their report. Maybe that's why you are 2 days late to hand in the report. The due date is September third. ,F: Yes, professor. I am sorry about that. ,M: And this report is about the success of the Starbucks Coffee. In your report you have mentioned the company's management, selection of stores and service, but I am surprised that you didn't mention anything about its coffee. It's a coffee shop, Meg! Isn't the taste of its coffee the most important thing to its success?
(A) F: I guess you are right professor. The taste of its coffee is the most important to Starbucks. (B) F: I guess you are right professor. The management is the most important to Starbucks. (C) F: Well, I don't think that its management is the most important, but the taste of its coffee is. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

Answer: A


Question: M: Well, here, we are not too crowded. ,F: Great. Let's order quickly so we can chat a little. ,M: OK. What are you in the mood for? ,F: Something light. I went out for pizza at lunch and I'm still full. ,M: There are 3 salads or you could have soup and a sandwich. ,F: What are you having? A hamburger I suppose. ,M: No. Actually I ate out last night too. We had fast food at McDonald's. Then a late snack at Kentucky Fried chicken. ,F: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have the chicken salad. ,M: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good. ,F: Oh, the prices are great, too. I'll have that as well. ,M: Now let's decide on drinks. ,F: I'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water. ,M: Er, coke is fine with me.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: OK! We have spaghetti, coffee, coke and iced water. Haven' t you had hamburgers for a long time? Do you want it? (C) F: We've ordered a pizza, chicken salad and iced water. I' d like to order something more, I' m so hungry now. (D) F: Alright! We order the daily special spaghetti, coffee, coke and iced water. Do you want anything else?

Answer:
D