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: Welcome back to your student union radio station. I'm with Catherine, who just successfully climbed the Great Mountain, Mont Blanc. Actually, she once did. The same climb in 2007. Catherine, was it easier the second time around? ,F: In many ways. They were totally different experiences. The first time I went as part of an organized group. We took 4 days to reach the top. This year, I decided to go alone with just one overnight stop, actually you're never really alone. It's all been crowded up there. The first climb, was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable, and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions. The weather this time was wonderful. Plus. I spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height. If it's certainly made it easier, you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first.
(A) M: You are used to climbing mountains in a group, and you never climb alone. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: You are so brave that you successfully climbed the Mont Blanc on your own. (D) M: You climb mountains with a guide? No wonder you just took 2 days to reach the top.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: I can't hear a thing over the music. We can't even talk. Let's go somewhere else for dinner. ,F: But, Dennis, the food will be here any minute. Why don't we just ask the waiter to turn down the music?
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: The music is so loud. I couldn't bear it any more. (C) M: The food tastes so bad. Ew! (D) M: The music is loud and the food is terrible. How can such a restaurant like this survive?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: You look very anxious this evening. Is there anything wrong? ,M: I'm worried about my 15 year old niece Helen. ,F: What's worrying you. ,M: I've seen a big change in her. She used to be very outgoing and sociable, but now she is having problems with other children at school. Now, she is totally someone else. ,F: Really? ,M: Yes. Now, she is quiet and doesn't want to talk to anyone else. Her teacher said things are going backward in her study. ,F: Her parents must be very anxious about her. ,M: No, not really. Both of them are too busy to worry about their daughter. I think I need to talk to them and ask them to spend more time with Helen. ,F: Take it easy. It is something natural. I was outgoing when I was a little girl, but became very shy in teenage years. So don't be nervous about your niece. ,M: Maybe you are right, but I will talk with my brother anyway.
(A) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) F: I totally agree with you. Go ahead to have a talk with your mother Helen. (C) F: Yeah, I think this is something abnormal. You really should talk with her father. (D) F: Now you know that you need to be a good dad and spend more time with Helen.

SOLUTION:
A