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 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: M: Would you consider buying a self-driving car? ,F: I don't know. I guess I'd have to research a bit more about them before making that decision. ,M: It will probably be a while before we are able to buy them anyway. We might be seeing self-driving trucks on the road pretty soon, though. Google wants to change the commercial trucking industry. Right now, there are over 3 million truck drivers in the US, so adding self-driving trucks would likely take away a lot of jobs. But many drivers might still be able to accompany their trucks and get a full night's sleep in the process. ,F: Truck drivers cause a lot of accidents on the freeway, so I think I'd like to see self-driving trucks. It would make me feel safer on the road. ,M: Really? I think it might make me feel less safe. A human driver is much more likely to react quickly to something unexpected.
(A) F: I am not agree with you, I don't think they are safer. (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: I am not excited by their speed because I think they are not safe at all. (D) F: Are you serious? I don't understand why you feel scared by them.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: When I think of giving a good gift, I think about my uncle. ,F: Why is that? I know he gave you a snow globe yesterday. Doesn't that seem like a strange gift? ,M: Well, I'll be honest, his gifts can be out of times, but they just make me laugh. ,F: I'm glad. But my family always give very practical gifts. ,M: Oh, like what? ,F: We give gift cards of our favorite stores or even just money. ,M: Emm, I guess those are useful. But they don't seem like very fun gifts to receive. ,F: That's ridiculous. Gift cards and cash are always fun to receive. ,M: Gift cards and cash are practical. But they're not very imaginative. ,F: So, I can use them to buy anything I want. I like that. ,M: But giving a gift like that is taking the easy way out. You're not taking the time to select a gift you know the person will enjoy. ,F: OK, but what if the giver is wrong? What if you don't like the gift? ,M: In that case, I'll just ask for the receipt and return it. Or I regift it. ,F: Ah, how awkward. ,M: Well, people understand. And I'm always grateful for any gift. ,F: Really? If someone buys you something random, then they probably won't really thinking of you. ,M: That's true. A good gift should be thoughtful. ,F: So what makes a snow globe from your uncle so special? ,M: Winter is our favorite season. We both love snow. ,F: How nice. I see your point now. But for my birthday, please don't try to guess what I might like. A simple gift card is fine.
(A) M: I'm glad I convinced you, and you prefer thoughtful gifts like the snow globe. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: I will tell you directly and gratefully that I like gift card. (D) M: I consider myself a direct and grateful person.

SOLUTION:
D