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: Can I have my bill, please? ,F: Yes, one moment, please. ,M: Do you take credit cards? ,F: Sorry, we don't accept checks, either. You have to pay in cash.
(A) M: OK. I'll pay by credit card. (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: Fine. I will pay by cash. (D) M: You don't accept cash? How about credit card?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Now, I see from your records that you're often off sick. ,F: Yes, I seem to get a lot of colds and things. ,M: I see. Can I ask about your general way of life? Do you smoke? ,F: I don't smoke. ,M: That's good. Do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables? ,F: Not really, especially no fruit. ,M: Well, since you don't eat fruit, I think you should drink more water because it helps fight colds. ,F: Really? Hmm...I don't like drinking water. But, well, uh, perhaps. ,M: There's no perhaps about it. And some exercise is needed to improve your health. ,F: Oh, I go swimming once a week. ,M: Well, you should go swimming 3 times a week, so that it really helps your health.
(A) F: You mean exercise is not needed, and it's enough to go swimming once a week. (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: Ok, I will go swimming twice a week. I hope it helps fight fever. (D) F: I think so. I hardly ever get sick because I go swimming 3 times a week.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Well, Mary and Richard called they'll be here soon and then we'll eat. ,M: All right. Is Susan coming? ,F: No. She has to work late tonight.
(A) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) M: So there will be four people for dinner. (C) M: So Mary can't come because of work, there will be four people for dinner. (D) M: Since Susan is coming, there will be five people for dinner, right?

SOLUTION:
B