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: How may I help you? ,M: I need to buy some clothes for my daughter. I don't know what size to get. Can you help me? ,F: Certainly. How old is she? How tall is she? ,M: She is 9 years old and 4 feet tall. ,F: We have a great selection of clothes for young girls. Pants start at $10 and shirts start at $7.
(A) M: Really? You have a great selection of clothes for young boys and the cheapest shirt is just $10? (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: So, as you mean pants start at $15 and shirts start at $7, the cheapest shirt is just $7? (D) M: Really? The cheapest shirt is just $3? Oh, I need to buy some clothes for my wife.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Sophie, did you see that quiz show last night, the one presented by Frank Jones? ,F: No, was it any good? ,M: It was great. Frank Jones always makes me laugh. I've been watching it for the past couple of weeks. ,F: Do you think so? I don't understand why so many people think he's funny. ,M: Well, you're the fifth or sixth person I've told to see it. Some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious, so they didn't bother watching it.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) F: It's your first time watching Frank's show? He's funny, just like you are. (C) F: Oh, my friend. I can see that you are such a fan of Frank Jones' quiz show. (D) F: Dear, Frank is so funny! I'm happy that we are both fans of his quiz show.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: How are things tonight, Jane? ,F: Very quiet. I'll be ready to go home now, so how do you like working at night? ,M: It's fine. After 3 months without a job, any work is OK with me. ,F: I know what you mean. You must be glad to have a job again. ,M: You'd better believe it. How long have you worked here? ,F: Not very long. I was hired right before Christmas last year. The job is not difficult, but I'd like to find something better. It's hard to make ends meet on this salary. ,M: I know. I've got 2 kids and I'm in debt. Luckily, my wife works, too. The bad thing is, she leaves for work right after I get home. ,F: Oh, that reminds me. My husband asked me to get some bread at the store. I'd better go now. They close at midnight.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: Why are you leaving your job now? (C) M: You want to buy bread, but the store closes in the afternoon. (D) M: Please go over there and buy some bread.

SOLUTION:
D