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: Excuse me. I will stay in the city for a few days and I'd like to know what's on. ,M: Well, there's a teahouse at the Capital Theater. They say the play is very good. ,F: When is it on exactly? ,M: Every night except Sunday. Hold on...Yes, the show will run until the beginning of July. It begins at 8 o'clock and lasts more than 2and a half hours, finishing at 10:45. Here, take this flyer. It tells you more.
(A) F: I've never thought before that the old house is yours. (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: Thank you for telling me the information about the play. (D) F: The famous theater is mine, you don' t know it!

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Hello, could I speak to Selina, please? ,F: Speaking. Is that you, Tom? What's wrong with your voice? I hardly recognize your voice. ,M: I practice singing last night. I guess I practiced too hard. You know, it lasted from 7:00 to 9:00 last night. ,F: You must have hurt your voice. So what can I do for you? ,M: Well, Bob and his girlfriend have returned from China. Jenny and I invited them to come over and have dinner with us tonight. I've just opened the box of glasses and there is one missing. Then I remembered my son broke one about 2 months ago. I remember we bought the glasses together and you bought the same set of glasses. So can I borrow a glass from you?
(A) F: Although Jenny is your neighbor, we didn't go to buy glasses together, did you? (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: Although Jenny is your friend, why did you buy the glasses together? (D) F: I didn't even know Jenny was your wife.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Tom! Do you mean you're going away? ,M: Oh, yes. I've booked the ticket and it's time for me to go back home. ,F: Well, how long have you been in China? ,M: I've been here for 2 years. ,F: Did you enjoy your stay? ,M: Yes, indeed. I should say I've had a wonderful time over the past 2 years. You and Xiao Fang have given me a lot of help. People here are very friendly. Thank you all very much. ,F: When are you leaving? ,M: I'm off next Sunday. I've come to say goodbye today. ,F: I'd like to invite you to dinner before you go. What about Friday? ,M: I'm free on Friday. I'd like to come. Would you please ask Xiao Fang to be there too? ,F: Of course I will.
(A) M: Although I'm not free on Friday, I'm happy to have dinner with you on Sunday. (B) M: I'm looking forward to having dinner with you on Friday, but why won't you call Xiao Feng? (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: OK, I'm looking forward to have dinner with you on Friday.

SOLUTION:
D