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: Mother's birthday is getting close. Have you thought about what to buy for her this year? ,F: Oh, I totally forgot. It's already May tenth. Her birthday is the day after tomorrow, right? ,M: Yes, I will get mom a beautiful dress. It will make her look younger. What do you want to buy? ,F: Since you will buy her a dress, I'll buy her something else. What do you think of a pair of shoes? ,M: Do you know what size she wears? It may not fit her if she doesn't try them on first. ,F: You're right. Do you have any suggestions? ,M: Well, she saw a handbag when I was shopping with her last week. She seemed to like it very much. ,F: Why didn't she buy it? ,M: She couldn't accept the price, but she really liked it. ,F: How about going downtown tomorrow morning? We can get the present for her there. ,M: OK.
(A) F: And then I'll buy the beautiful handbag for her birthday. I believe she'll love it! (B) F: Since you are going to buy the handbag for mom's birthday, I'll buy the shoes for her. (C) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) F: Let me buy the handbag for you tomorrow as your birthday present, my son.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Are you doing anything special this weekend? ,M: I wanted to go to the music festival in the National Park. But one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner. So I'm going to the dinner on Saturday night instead. What about you? Are you going to the festival? ,F: I was planning on going with my sister, but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work so she can't drive me there.
(A) M: So, your sister still can drive you there? Okay, I see. I will attend a music festival on Saturday night. (B) M: Well, as one of my friends invited me to her school for dinner, I will visit my friend on Saturday night. (C) M: Well, I will visit my friend on Saturday night as one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner. (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Too much traffic today. I was late for work again!
(A) F: I'm sorry to hear that. You should leave early to avoid the traffic jam. (B) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) F: Did anyone get hurt in the accident you saw this morning? (D) F: Lily told me that you were fined this morning for speeding.

SOLUTION:
A