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: One ticket to Chicago, please. ,M: Yeah, Ok, that's $24.00. ,F: Does this one have a dining car? ,M: Yeah, there is a dining car and a snack bar. Here's your change. ,F: Thanks.
(A) M: Why isn't there a dining car? We are on the train, aren't we? (B) M: So although we are in the dinning hall, there is no snack bar, right? (C) M: Why isn't there a dinning hall in the ticket office? (D) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Where will we go during this break? ,M: I was thinking of a place in Mexico. Do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago, where the water was almost as warm as the air, and we had a hard time sleeping at night? ,F: Yeah. ,M: I'd like to go back there. ,F: But... ,M: Don't worry though. We went during the summer last time, August I think. This time it'll be winter. It's perfect weather there in January. And we'll be able to watch the whales that live there from December to February.
(A) F: All right. So let's go to Mexico in January. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: You're right. So let's go to Japan in February. (D) F: I agree with you. So let's go to Japan in August.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hi, can I help you? ,M: Yes, I saw your ad in today's newspaper. It says that you need to hire an assistant. Can you tell me some information about the job? ,F: OK. Well, we manage a very busy agency. The assistant will help by answering phones and typing documents. The problem is that you'll have to concentrate in a noisy environment. Can you handle that? ,M: Yes, I have worked for busy organizations before. ,F: And how fast can you type? ,M: I type 60 words per minute. ,F: Great. Feel free to come down and pick up an application from me. If we hire you, your position will be temporary for the first three months.
(A) M: Thanks. I will pick up the application from you now. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: OK. I know I am a slow typer. I'll learn to type faster. (D) M: I will pick up the application for the manager position.

SOLUTION:
A