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: Look, mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend. ,F: Let's see. Tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard. ,M: She doesn't say which we should do first. ,F: Hey, we're not robots. We can make our own plan as long as everything gets done. Read the weather report in the newspaper. ,M: Em, sunny today, cloudy tonight, probably heavy rain tomorrow. Well, that makes it easy. We work outside today and inside tomorrow.
(A) F: Cloudy tonight? That's not a good sign for tomorrow. (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: Although it is cloudy tonight, I believe tomorrow will be a sunny day. (D) F: It is a pity that it will rain tonight.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Would you have a look at this television set, please? ,M: Yes, of course. How long have you had it? ,F: About 10 years. Can you tell me how much it'll cost to repair it? ,M: Well, it'll cost about $500. It's cheaper to buy a new one.
(A) F: You suggest me to sell it at once because it doesn't have any problems, does it? (B) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) F: Why do you suggest me to buy a new one? It doesn't have any problems. (D) F: So you suggest me to buy a new one, right?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Hi, this is Tom. I'm just calling to let you know that I will be late for today's meeting. ,F: Oh, I see, that's not good. We have a meeting with clients. So you really should be on time. ,M: Yes, I know, it's just that my car was stolen and now I'm in the taxi. Right now the traffic's really bad as well, so really don't know when I'll be able to make it into the office. ,F: Um, well, thanks for calling. I'll inform Mr. Darren that you'll be late. I don't think he will be too angry. ,M: That's a relief. I know we have this important meeting and that I should be there. ,F: Oh, one moment, please. I have just been informed that the clients are also running late. They said there're stuck in traffic, too. It looks like everything will be OK. ,M: Excellent. Now I won't have to worry about missing the meeting.
(A) F: You must be so angry that the clients are late and you have been waiting them in the office for so long. (B) F: Don't be anxious. Although the clients are here, they are not angry about you being late. (C) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) F: You must be relieved. Both you and the clients are late.

SOLUTION:
D