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: Oxford Travel Agency, how may I help you? ,F: Hello, I'd like to ask about the package tour from Newcastle to London. ,M: Sure, what's your question? ,F: Your website says that the trip starts off every Thursday. Can I join the trip on July thirtieth? ,M: Sorry, I'm afraid it's full. How many people are going? ,F: My husband and our two children will go with me. ,M: 4 people then. There is still enough places on August sixth. Will that do? ,F: That's fine. Any discount for children under 12? ,M: Sorry, the price for children is the same, 700 pounds each person. It's already cheaper than other agencies.
(A) F: I'm going alone, so I just need to pay the $700, right? (B) F: 1,400 dollars per person? So it's $2,800 for mom and me. (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: Wow, I will have to pay $3,300 in total for this Oxford trip.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Was that telephone ringing? ,F: I didn't hear anything. ,M: I thought I heard it ring two or three times. ,F: Sometimes when the windows are open, you can hear our neighbors phone. ,M: Well, I'm expecting an important phone call and I don't want to miss it. ,F: Is it anything I should know about? ,M: Not really. It has something to do with work and doesn't really affect us here at home. ,F: Well, why don't you go ahead and do what you want to do outside? I'll call you if the phone rings. ,M: Thanks, I think I will. I've been waiting so long now. I'm getting nervous. I need to breathe in some fresh air.
(A) F: The phone you are waiting for will not come even you're very nervous, so just relax. (B) F: Don't be nervous about neighbor's phone, we won't hear it even with open windows. (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: It must be the phone you're waiting. We can't hear our neighbor's phone at any case.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Want to go with me to get some pizza, Sally? ,F: No, Brad, I'm waiting for a package to be delivered. ,M: This is why I hate shopping online. It would be faster to just get what you want from the store. Now you have to sit here all day. Is it mom home? ,F: No, mom went to work. ,M: Just downloaded app to keep track of your package. You can just come back when you get a delivery notice. ,F: No, thanks, Mr. Bossy. Even they leave the package for a short time, someone could steal it.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: You should download an app to keep track of your package to make sure the arrival time of your package. (C) M: Mom is cleaning the house. (D) M: An app can't keep track of you package.

SOLUTION:
B