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: Hi, Rob. Do you mind if I eat lunch with you? ,M: No, Mrs. Evans, not at all. ,F: Thanks. I've just heard you study nutrition and you've got quite a lot of experience working in the cafeteria, so I wonder if you are interested in a small project we're doing this term. ,M: What is the project about? ,F: More and more students prefer not to buy meals here and we want to attract them back. I want to know what the students would like to eat. Your job will be finding this out. Of course, I also like to hear any of your ideas. ,M: Well, if the menus were changed, maybe I wouldn't have to listen to so much criticism this term. You know, everyone in the nutrition class sees me when I serve food here, so they always complain to me about the food here.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: Now that your job is cooking food for the students, you can ask them what they like to eat. (C) F: As more and more students prefer to buy meals here, you must very busy everyday when serving food for the students. (D) F: Then you should tell them that you have improved meals' nutritional value, it's your job to tell them.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: OK, I think we have 2 choices of where we can spend our vacation. The first place is a little house. It's located on a fruit farm. But it says there is no air conditioner. ,M: That's OK. It's on the rainy side of the island. It's cooler there. ,F: You're probably right. But there is no washing machine or dryer, not even a TV. ,M: Oh no, no TV? That's terrible. What's our second choice? ,F: It's on the opposite side of the island, a very nice place with a big swimming pool. It's only 3 blocks from the ocean and the pool area also has a beautiful garden. ,M: Wow, it does have everything, washing machine, dryer, TV, refrigerator. All we need is our toothbrushes. Let's go with the second choice. I can't wait to go.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Yeah, it does have everything, washing machine, dryer, TV, and refrigerator. And it has a big swimming pool! (C) F: Really? You mean we don't need our toothbrushes because the second place provides toothbrushes? (D) F: Well, although it doesn't have washing machine, dryer, TV, or refrigerator, it has a big swimming pool!

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Good morning, ma'am. Are you being helped? ,F: No, I'm not. I'm here to look for a winter coat. ,M: I can certainly help you with that. How about this one? It's made of very high quality wool. ,F: It's nice, but I actually need something warmer. This would work if I were staying here in Los Angeles, but it's too light for a Chicago winter. ,M: Ah, you need a very heavy coat then. Please follow me. look at this one. It is our warmest coat and it is also fashionable and very comfortable. ,F: Would it be possible to get a discount on it? ,M: Maybe we can give you a 5% discount. ,F: OK. I'll take it. ,M: Can I interest you in some gloves? There are 10% off now.
(A) F: Thanks for the scarf, but I don't need it as it's too hot here in summer. (B) F: Well, I don't need the glove since you refused to give me any discount. (C) F: No thanks. The gloves look great, but I already have a pair of such kind. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?

SOLUTION:
C