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: Why do you have an umbrella with you? It's not supposed to rain today, is it? ,F: No, but it's supposed to be very hot. I'll use this umbrella to protect myself from the sun as soon as these clouds go away. ,M: I've never heard of using an umbrella for protection from the sun. ,F: Did you know that the Chinese invented the umbrella, and that it's first use was for protection against the sun, not the rain? ,M: I had no idea, you must get sunburned easily, huh? ,F: Oh, absolutely. I always get super red if I haven't put on sun cream.
(A) M: Do you never put on sunscreen because you are not easy to get sunburn? (B) M: Since you are so easy to get sunburned, why don't you bring an umbrella? (C) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) M: You don't even know the first use of umbrella. No wonder you don't have an umbrella.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Hi, Michael! I'm very sorry for having kept you waiting. ,M: It doesn't matter. That's just fine. I have looked after myself. You see, I had a couple of drinks here. ,F: Ah, I see.
(A) M: No need to thank me for looking after you, that's what I should do. (B) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) M: You didn't kept me waiting at all. I have been making a phone call and didn't even had time for a drink. (D) M: These drinks taste so good. You should give them a try as well.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Hi, my name is Catherine. ,M: I'm John. It's nice to meet you. ,F: Do you know what this professor is like? ,M: I have no idea. This is my first year. ,F: You are a freshman? Me too. Where are you from? ,M: I'm from San Francisco. ,F: I've been there a few times. It's a great city. ,M: Where are you from? ,F: I grow up in this area. ,M: So you know all the fun places to hang out, right? ,F: Yeah, the best places are in the heart of downtown. There are a lot of clubs and bars.
(A) M: Of course you know thoes fun places in New York, you hang out quite often. (B) M: Come on, you grow up there, how couldn't you know some fun places? (C) M: No wonder you are know this area so well, since you got a map of it. (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?

SOLUTION:
D