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: Welcome to the Hilton. ,F: I'd like to check in.
(A) M: No problem. Please show me your passport and flight ticket. Do remember not to bring anything which is forbidden by the customs. (B) M: No problem. There is your key to the hotel room. (C) M: No problem. I will book a table for you so that you can have your dinner at our restaurant. (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: B

PROBLEM: F: Have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet, Brian? ,M: I've made the reservations, but there are still some details to make sure. Your plane leaves at 8:30, so I'll pick you up at your house at 6:00. ,F: 6:00? I'll have to get up in the middle of the night! ,M: I'm sorry. You have to check in by 7:00 and I think there will probably be a long queue. ,F: Oh, very well. What about my meetings? ,M: First, the Managing Director is coming to the airport to meet you.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Good. I'm glad that the Managing Director is coming to the train station to meet me. (C) F: Good. I can't wait to see my doctor at the train station. (D) F: Good. I can't wait to see the secretary at the train station.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hi, Mr. Matthew. This is Susan Millers speaking from Chicago. Now we'd like to place an order with you. ,M: Oh, very glad to hear that. When can you send your purchase order? ,F: We will send it as soon as possible. We hope you can hurry on the order. ,M: No problem. But I'll have to check another purchase order, which is to be finished this Friday. Now I'm in Shanghai on business. Anyway, I'll let you know when I come back, and then we can sign a contract.
(A) F: No problem, now that you are visiting the manager in NY, we can sign the contract later. (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: Sure, we can have a online meeting after you finish your business trip in NY. (D) F: No problem, please contact me once you finish your business trip.

SOLUTION:
D