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. This is the China Telephone Company. What can I do for you? ,F: Is this the Complaints Department? ,M: Yes, it is. ,F: I want to complain about the bill I received this month. I don't think I've made that many phone calls. Have their rates gone up? There must be a mistake in your billing.
(A) M: Why do you think the telephone bill was not accurate? How much is ti? (B) M: Yes, your telephone line was always busy. But you still got a low bill, that's strange. (C) M: Do you mean that the telephone call was not clear. As IT department, I'll help you to solve it. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Now, please tell me something about yourself. ,M: My name is Henry Smith. I left school for months ago. I got A's in nearly every subject. ,F: Then why didn't you go to college? ,M: I wanted to. But I couldn't afford the costs. My father lost his job half a year ago. My mother makes too little money. My younger brother and sister are still studying in high school. I must work to help support my family.
(A) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) F: So there are 4 people in your family, right? (C) F: So there are 5 people in your family, and your brother and sister are still in middle school, right? (D) F: Wow, you have 6 people in your family.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: What is your plan for this afternoon, Mark? ,M: Nothing special. Why do you ask, Rosa? ,F: There is a new movie on today. Would you like to see it with me? ,M: Well, it is so hot outside today. I would rather watch TV at home.
(A) F: All right. Enjoy your TV at home. (B) F: It's a good choice for you to go to the cinema with me instead of watching TV at home. (C) F: Great! We will enjoy the film. You're so nice and I don't need to go to the cinema alone. (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION:
A