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: Mom, I want a puppy. ,F: Let me think about it. ,M: Why do you have to think about it? ,F: Because puppies cost money. ,M: No, they don't. Puppies are free. ,F: Yes, but puppies need their shots. ,M: Shots for what? ,F: So they won't get sick, just like why you get your shots. ,M: I hate shots. ,F: And puppies have to eat. Food costs money. ,M: No problem. I'll give him some food off my plate. ,F: Oh, no, you won't. Puppies don't eat vegetables.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: I can take good care of the puppy. It won't get sick and don't need to buy shots. (C) M: Yes, I promise I can build a house for the puppy. They won't cost any. (D) M: That's great! Puppies eat vegetables, so I can give the puppy some of my food.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Ivy, how do you like your new apartment? ,F: Well, I wish I hadn't moved in. The man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight. I really cannot stand it. ,M: Why don't you ask him to stop? ,F: I've tried, but it doesn't work. He never listens to me. what's worse, he isn't the only one that I cannot stand. The woman who lives across the hall often comes over to borrow things, but she seldom returns anything.
(A) M: Good, if you live together, you can borrow things from her. (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: Oh, That's terrible. You should ask her to return back. (D) M: Oh, so do you want to rent an extra room from him?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Hello Martin, how are your preparations for the coming exams? ,M: Good, Miss Eliza. I've worked hard for it recently. I think I'm ready for the coming exams. ,F: Excellent, so are you working at weekends now to get some pocket money? ,M: Yes, I'm very grateful to Mister Lamb, he really helped me with my problem. ,F: Mister Lam said that your problem was that you have no pocket money. ,M: That's right. I couldn't go out with my friends because I didn't even have the money for the bus fee. But I'm OK now, with a part-time job.
(A) F: Really? You are not OK now although Mr Lam help you by helping you with your study? (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: OK, I see. You are OK now as Mr Lam help you by offering you a part time job. That's nice. (D) F: So, you mean you are not grateful to Mister Lamb although Mr Lam help you by lending you some pocket money?

SOLUTION:
C