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: Everybody thought Jack could defeat his challenger in the game. ,M: I thought so, too. He seldom fails.
(A) F: But fortunately Jack won the game. (B) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: But unfortunately Jack lost the game. (D) F: It seems that it was a draw.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Jack, how have your two sons been doing at school recently? ,M: Don't ask. Mark never start studying and Jason never stop studying. ,F: You are joking. I heard that Jason is likely to be at the top of his class after his exams this year. ,M: Yes, so his teachers say he's been buried in his books every evening for months on end recently. He is hoping to go to Harvard University. ,F: Great. Maybe he'll become a university professor himself in the future. ,M: Maybe, but sometimes I wish he'd go out and enjoy himself for a change. ,F: How about the younger one? ,M: Well, Mark's teachers say he has ability, but he rarely does his best. He does his homework in 10 minutes every day and then rushes out to play football. ,F: But he can make his fortune at football. People can make a lot of money from sports now. ,M: My wife always worries about their future. She wants Mark to study law. I don't believe in forcing them. But I wonder how Mark will progress over the next few years. ,F: Perhaps you, you can have a talk with him now to find out what he's thinking about his studies and future plans.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: That is right. I should talk with Mark with his future plan. I feel worried about him. (C) M: Good idea. I should talk to my wife about my two daughters. They are too naughty. (D) M: Thanks for your advice. I will have a talk with Mark about his plan for Harvard University.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Good morning, Miss Gray, could I talk with you for a moment? ,F: Yes, Tom, come in. What's the matter? ,M: I want to change my deskmate. ,F: Why? Don't you get on quite well with Lisa these days? ,M: Yes, but actually it is she who wanted to change the deskmate. She said she didn't want to be my friend anymore. ,F: Oh, why? Can you tell me the reason? ,M: Yesterday, she wanted to borrow a pen from me, but accidentally I didn't have an extra 1 to lend her, so she got angry with me and didn't want to be my deskmate anymore. ,F: OK, Tom, it is not so serious actually. Later I will talk with Lisa. I'm sure she will understand you. Now it is time for the math class. Let's go. Oh, by the way, can you help Miss Cook hand out the grated English homework?
(A) M: Lisa misunderstood me, and I felt terrible. (B) M: Thank you for agreeing to help me get a new desk mate. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: I think I misunderstood Lisa. I'll apologize to her.

SOLUTION:
A