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: F: Tom, what are you going to do this weekend? ,M: I have no idea. Usually I stay at home and watch TV. Sometimes I play computer games. Do you have any good ideas? ,F: Let's go to the cinema. I haven't seen a movie for a long time. I heard Ice Age 4 is really popular. Let's go and see it. ,M: Oh, I'm not really interested in cartoons. How about playing tennis at the gym? ,F: OK. I like sports. When and where shall we meet? ,M: Let's meet at the gym at 9:00 o'clock on Saturday morning. ,F: OK. See you then. ,M: See you.
(A) F: It's been a while since the last time we play tennis. I am anticipating it very much. (B) F: Remember arrive at the gym at 10:00, don't be late. (C) F: Okay, remember show up at the cinema at 9:00 then. (D) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Is there a train leaving for New York? ,F: Yeah, there's an express that leaves in 20 minutes.
(A) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) M: So the express will leave for New Yokk in 30 minutes, right? (C) M: Although the express will leave in 40 minutes, there is not a train leaving for New York, right? (D) M: Although the express will leave in 20 minutes, there is not a train leaving for New York, right?

SOLUTION:
A