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: Dad, look at this friendship quiz. ,M: Why don't you try it? The first question, how often do you get in touch with your friends? ,F: Hmm... My friends aren't in the same secondary school as me, and I dislike ringing people up. I don't call my friends, even once a week. ,M: That means seldom. Secondly, how many friends can you talk with when you are upset? ,F: Oh, I can't think of any. I usually talk with you or mom when I feel sad.
(A) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with your friends when you're upset. (B) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with me and your mother when you're upset. (C) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with me and your mother when you're happy. (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: It was so terrible yesterday. ,M: What happened? ,F: Well, everything went wrong. In the morning, I went to the hotel to pick up an important customer, but was caught in a jam on the way. When I arrived at last, the customer had already left.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) M: That's terrible, I'm sorry to hear that you were not be able to pick the guest in the morning in time. (C) M: Well, at least you repaired the fax machine in that morning last week, that's more important. (D) M: I'm sorry that you had a terrible day last Sunday, at least you remembered to attend the parents' meeting in the morning.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Jay, how were your New Year's celebrations? ,M: I celebrated with my host family, since I didn't go home. It's a long way from here to Beijing.
(A) F: I am glad that you went back home to celebrate Christmas. Family is the most important. (B) F: You must had a lot of fun in that parade you joined. It is a good way to celebrate Christmas. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: It is good for you to stay with the host family. What did you do to celebrate the New Year?

SOLUTION:
D