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: Would you have a look at this television set, please? ,M: Yes, of course. How long have you had it? ,F: About 10 years. Can you tell me how much it'll cost to repair it? ,M: Well, it'll cost about $500. It's cheaper to buy a new one.
(A) F: You suggest me to sell it at once because it doesn't have any problems, does it? (B) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) F: Why do you suggest me to buy a new one? It doesn't have any problems. (D) F: So you suggest me to buy a new one, right?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Kathy, my family plan to go hiking this Sunday. Would you like to join us? ,F: Sounds great, but have you heard this week's weather forecast? I saw it on the Internet this morning. They said that the weekend was going to be rainy. ,M: Really? In the newspaper. However, the weather forecast is totally different. They said that the weekend was going to be sunny with a slight wind, and the sky is very clear today. ,F: Well, today is only Tuesday, the weather could change. ,M: Let's wait and see, it could not rain. ,F: Alright, I'll call you on Saturday night about it.
(A) M: Great! I'm available when you call me on Tuesday. (B) M: Great! I'm available when you call me on Sunday. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Great! I'm available when you call me on Saturday night.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Excuse me, is this the ad department? ,F: Can I help you? ,M: Yeah, I want to know how to advertise in your newspaper. ,F: There are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost? One, how big is your ad? Second, how often do you want it to be in the paper? The bigger and more frequent you ad is, the more it costs.
(A) M: Okay, I'll consider about the ad cost from the size and the frequency. (B) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) M: Okay, I'll consider about the ad cost from the content and the size. (D) M: Okay, I'll consider about the ad cost from the popularity and the content.

SOLUTION:
A