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: Mom, I want a puppy. ,F: Let me think about it. ,M: Why do you have to think about it? ,F: Because puppies cost money. ,M: No, they don't. Puppies are free. ,F: Yes, but puppies need their shots. ,M: Shots for what? ,F: So they won't get sick, just like why you get your shots. ,M: I hate shots. ,F: And puppies have to eat. Food costs money. ,M: No problem. I'll give him some food off my plate. ,F: Oh, no, you won't. Puppies don't eat vegetables.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: I can take good care of the puppy. It won't get sick and don't need to buy shots. (C) M: Yes, I promise I can build a house for the puppy. They won't cost any. (D) M: That's great! Puppies eat vegetables, so I can give the puppy some of my food.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hi, Sam, can you help me this weekend? I need help moving a new sofa into my house. ,M: Hey, Jennifer, no problem. I'm free this weekend and my truck is great for moving stuff. Where did you get the sofa? ,F: My friend Jack is moving next week, but his new apartment is very small. So he is giving me his sofa. ,M: It's good that your place is large enough to fit the sofa. Where will you put it? ,F: I have space in the living room. My current sofa is a little old and dirty, so I'm just going to throw it away. ,M: Yeah, my sofa gets dirty easily as well. Hey, I know Jack from work. Where is he moving? ,F: He is actually just moving across the street. Even though he won't have much space, he will have a great view. ,M: And you get a new sofa? ,F: Yup, it will be nice to get rid of my old one. ,M: Maybe Jack needs to get rid of some other furniture when he moves. ,F: I guess you can find out next week.
(A) M: Well, actually I will get a new truck from Jack tomorrow when he moves out. (B) M: I am moving tomorrow because I found a place with a great view. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) M: Yeah. I do hope that Jack will give me some furniture when he moves out.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: I'm so excited! ,M: Any good news? ,F: Jimmy and I got the chance to visit knew York with another 3 people for free.
(A) M: Cool. So there are 5 people in total to visit there. (B) M: It's okay. You and Jimmy will go to New York for free. Another 3 people have to pay for it. (C) M: Great. 5 people will visit New York for free. But why are you upset? (D) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?

SOLUTION:
A