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: OK, I think we have 2 choices of where we can spend our vacation. The first place is a little house. It's located on a fruit farm. But it says there is no air conditioner. ,M: That's OK. It's on the rainy side of the island. It's cooler there. ,F: You're probably right. But there is no washing machine or dryer, not even a TV. ,M: Oh no, no TV? That's terrible. What's our second choice? ,F: It's on the opposite side of the island, a very nice place with a big swimming pool. It's only 3 blocks from the ocean and the pool area also has a beautiful garden. ,M: Wow, it does have everything, washing machine, dryer, TV, refrigerator. All we need is our toothbrushes. Let's go with the second choice. I can't wait to go.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Yeah, it does have everything, washing machine, dryer, TV, and refrigerator. And it has a big swimming pool! (C) F: Really? You mean we don't need our toothbrushes because the second place provides toothbrushes? (D) F: Well, although it doesn't have washing machine, dryer, TV, or refrigerator, it has a big swimming pool!

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Have you seen this story in The Herald? It says The Times is closing down in three months' time. ,M: Ben, that's good news. That newspaper is terrible. I won't miss it.
(A) F: Why do you feel disappointed about The Times? It is not going to close down. (B) F: Why do you feel joyful about The Times? It is closing down in two months. (C) F: You must feel joyful as The Times is going to close down in three months. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Hi Mary. Shall we go out for a walk? ,F: Well, I'd love to. But you see, I have to return this book to Xiao Ming. ,M: But you just borrowed it this day last week. Isn't it any good? ,F: Of course, it is. In fact, I finished it the day before yesterday.
(A) M: You just finished it the day before yesterday? Wow, it seems that the book is interesting. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: You just started it the day before yesterday? Oh, it seems that you don't like the book. (D) M: So, you mean you bought this book this day last week and you don't finish reading the book?

SOLUTION:
A