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: Welcome to our program. Today we have invited Fred Watson, an expert on the environment to talk to us.
(A) M: Nice to meet you guys. Let' s talk about environmental problems today. (B) M: Hello, everyone! My name is Bob, today, let' s talk about modern technology. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Thanks, I' glad to be your studio. Today, our topic is about industrial development.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Mr.Smith. This is Janet Bush. ,M: Hello, Miss Bush. ,F: I'm afraid I'm going to be late for our appointment. My friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport, but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she won't be here right now. It's 11 now, so there is no way I'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned. I wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon? ,M: Certainly. What about 2:00 o'clock in my office? ,F: That would be fine. See you then. ,M: See you.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: OK. You should be at my friend's house at two in the afternoon. See you. (C) F: OK. I will be your office at 3:00 pm. See you. (D) F: OK. I will be your office on time. See you.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: May I help you? ,F: Yes, I've come to apply for the position as an office clerk. ,M: I'm Edward Watt, the manager of Human Resources Department. May I ask your name? ,F: My name is Susan Lee.
(A) M: Please make a brief self-introduction first. (B) M: I'd like five bottles of beer, how much are they? (C) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) M: This coffee is too bitter. Please give me another one.

SOLUTION:
A