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: Can I have my bill, please? ,F: Yes, one moment, please. ,M: Do you take credit cards? ,F: Sorry, we don't accept checks, either. You have to pay in cash.
(A) M: OK. I'll pay by credit card. (B) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) M: Fine. I will pay by cash. (D) M: You don't accept cash? How about credit card?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: What should we bring to the picnic on Sunday? ,F: Tom and Mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit, so let's bring some desserts instead.
(A) M: Fine. Let's bring some desserts to the picnic. (B) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) M: Fine. Let's bring some drinks to the picnic. (D) M: Fine. Let's bring some desserts to the theater.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic? ,F: Only 25 minutes, but if I can't leave my office before 5:30 PM, it sometimes takes me 50 minutes.
(A) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) M: Really? When it isn't the rush hour, it will take you twenty minutes to walk home? (C) M: OK, I see. If you can leave your office before 5:30 PM, it sometimes takes you 50 minutes. When it isn't the rush hour, it will take you twenty-five minutes to drive home. (D) M: Okay. You mean if you can't leave your office before 5:30 PM, it sometimes takes you 30 minutes. When it isn't the rush hour, it will take you fifty minutes to walk home.

SOLUTION:
A