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: Hi, Mary, how are you doing? ,F: Fine. What happened to you yesterday? I didn't see you in class. ,M: Oh, I overslept as usual, what went on anyway? ,F: Mister Smith wants to see you in his office.
(A) M: I know, mom. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: Don't forget we have a meeting about our project. (D) M: Did you help me hand in the homework?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Hello, my dear, you look sad. What happened? ,F: Uh, hello. My name is Sally, Sally Miller. I can't find my passport. I got it last month. It's my first one you know. I have already reported it to the police and they said I should come here. As anyone found it yet? ,M: What did you say? What was your name? ,F: Miller, Sally Miller. ,M: Oh, you are in the book. I think I can help you.
(A) F: Thank you. I know the police here can help me find my wallet. (B) F: Thank you. Please hurry up. I need my wallet and my flight will get off in 10 minutes. (C) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) F: Thank you. Please help me find out if my passport is in the lost property office.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Can you help me find some books? I need them for my class. I'm writing a report about US history. ,F: Of course. Do you know how to use our computers? Our entire book collection is on our website. You can look up the books you need, then I'll walk you over to their location in the main building. ,M: Thank you, but I'm not sure which books to look up on the computer. My topic is very general. How can I search for a few books on a topic instead of one specific book? ,F: I'll show you. Type your topic into the search box on the screen and a list of books will come up. Then pick the few books that you want and will look for them on the bookshelves. ,M: Thank you. ,F: Remember, you can only check out up to three books at a time.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) M: Thanks, I love working as a librarian. (C) M: Thanks, I like having classes with you in this classroom. (D) M: Thanks, I like these books in this bookstore.

SOLUTION:
A