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: Hello, this is Katrina Travel Agency. May I help you? ,M: Yes, this is Edgar. I'll have a holiday. And I'm thinking about traveling abroad with my parents. Can you give me some advice? ,F: Of course. May I ask how long you will plan to travel. ,M: About a week.
(A) F: It's enough for your friends to travel abroad for ten days. (B) F: Seven days is good choice. Your parents must have a happy time. (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: You are so happy that you can travel alone for five days.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Hello Mr.Johnson, you wanted to talk to me? ,M: Uh, yeah, come on in! I'm glad you were able to make it in such a short time. I was worried I wouldn't get a chance to talk with you before the weekend. ,F: Luckily, I checked my email and got your message before leaving campus for the evening. I thought it would be good to drop by and I'm surprised you're here at such a late hour. ,M: Oh, I usually am on Fridays. I like to review the weekly writings. My students turn in before I leave for the seaside on weekends. ,F: To be frank, I'm a little bit nervous. ,M: Don't be nervous. Actually, it's very good news. ,F: Oh, what is it? ,M: I received a letter from the National Youth Fund. It says you have won a scholarship for your further studies.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: You mean I got some financial aid from National Youth Fund. How lucky I am! (C) F: The UN has sent me some financial aid. Are you serious? I can't believe it. (D) F: I have been offered a job by a National Youth Fund. So as long as I graduate, I can earn money myself.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: What do you think of the modern art exhibition? ,M: It was too difficult for me to understand, but my wife enjoyed every minute of it.
(A) F: Really? You think the traditional art exhibition was too difficult for you to understand but I had a good time in the exhibition? (B) F: Oh! You think the modern art exhibition was too easy for you to understand and you had a good time in the exhibition? (C) F: So, you mean the modern art exhibition was too difficult for you to understand but your wife had a good time in the exhibition? (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION:
C