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: Hi Marina, I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I bought a map in the bookstore. ,F: Oh, we don't need a map at all. I'll be your tour guide. I'm familiar with every corner of the city. Chinatown, Broadway, Central Park, the Natural History Museum.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: I guess your hometown is in England, am i right? (C) M: No wonder you are so unfamiliar with America? (D) M: You really embody the typical American character.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Hello, China Travel Agency. Can I help you? ,M: Yes, I'd like to travel to London. So I want to make a reservation for me on May fourth. ,F: Just a moment, please. I'm sorry, but the flights are fully booked on that day. The next available flight is on May fifth. They have 2 flights: one at 9:30 AM and the other at 2:00 PM. Both flights have seats available. ,M: That's great. I'd like to take the first available flight. What's the fair, please? ,F: 2250 yuan. ,M: Here is 2300 yuan.
(A) F: Okay, as you want to take the last available flight, you have to pay 2,300 yuan in total. (B) F: Really? You mean here is 3300 yuan? Oh, actually you just have to pay 2,250 yuan in total. (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: Well, as you want to travel to London and take the first available flight, you have to pay 2,350 yuan in total.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Good afternoon, Mr. Brown. I'm planning to take 3 weeks leave in January. ,M: 3 weeks. You know we will be so busy next month. Could you put it off until February? ,F: Sorry, I can't. Mr. Brown, I have already finished my work for next month. ,M: I see, you want to travel abroad or prepare for your wedding. ,F: Not really. I want to go to see my parents in China. We celebrate the Spring Festival in January this year. And it's our tradition to have a family reunion then. ,M: Alright. I'll do my best to meet your request.
(A) F: Well, thank you very much. Actually I want to go to see my classmates in China and I will travel abroad during the vacation. (B) F: Really? You mean you will not do your best to meet my request? But I will have a family reunion during the vacation. (C) F: Thanks. Actually we will celebrate the Spring Festival in February this year, and I will prepare for my wedding during the vacation. (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?

SOLUTION:
D