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: Guess what, the television isn't working again. ,F: I had it mended many times. It's really not cheap to have it fixed. Perhaps it needs replacing. ,M: Maybe we can sell it first. ,F: I agree.
(A) M: Why not buy a new one first? Maybe it doesn't need replacing. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: Or we can keep it first. We may sell it in the future. (D) M: That's a good idea to sell the television first.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Can you type? ,F: Yeah, about 70 words a minute. ,M: That's great. Then I'll pay you $3.50 an hour. ,F: I can't work for less than $4.
(A) M: But we only pay $3.50 per hour for the typist, this is the price. (B) M: I'm glad you are going to work as a manager here. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: Can you type faster than 60 words per minute?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Right, what next? ,M: What about this box of toys? The kids are too old for them now. ,F: Actually, I'm going to give those to my sisters' kids. ,M: OK, so those go in the pile with the records. ,F: No, the pile with the books. ,M: And what about all these old letters? ,F: OK, I'll throw those away. So put them next to those old magazines. And what about these old photos? ,M: I'm going to sort them out at the weekend, then we can get rid of the ones we don't want. ,F: OK, so we're keeping these for now.
(A) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) M: I agree with you that we should throw these old letters away. (C) M: Yes. You can throw those old magazines. It's fine. (D) M: Whatever you want. Are you sure you could give these old letters away?

SOLUTION:
B