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: Gosh, we've been waiting for ages? What's the matter? ,M: Who knows? It always leaves on time more or less. But in the middle of winter, you have to expect the delay here sometimes. In fact, the trains also sometimes get delayed by snow on the lines or the planes by fog on the runway. Actually, it's probably rain that's holding up things for us right now.
(A) F: Yes, the rain may be the reason that the trains get delayed. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: It's probably flog that's holding up things for us right now. (D) F: The weather forecast says the rain has stopped.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Did the children enjoy the holiday camp or were they all homesick? ,M: Well, I must admit some of the younger kids were a little bit unhappy, because they've never been away on their own before and didn't know some of the other kids. But soon they recovered. By the last day, they didn't want to go home because they were having such a great time.
(A) F: It is too bad that kids didn't get used to the new environment and didn't have a good time in the end. (B) F: Well, it is common that children felt unfamiliar with the new environment at first. (C) F: It is a pity that they are unhappy to attend the trip the whole time. (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Wow, wow, I can't take the girls to school. You always take them. ,F: I have to go to work early today.
(A) M: Are you ill? I will take you to the hospital. (B) M: Ok, I understand. I will take them. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Again? I always take the girls to school and I have to go to work early too.

SOLUTION:
B