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: Thank you for calling the Hillside Gallery. How can I help you? ,F: Hello. Is there a photography exhibition this weekend? ,M: Yes, there is. ,F: How much is the ticket? ,M: Tickets for the gallery are 10 pounds and half price for children, but this includes the painting exhibitions, too. If you only want to see the photography exhibition, it's 7 pounds per person, with half price for children, too. ,F: The gallery's on Flower Street, isn't it? ,M: No, we moved to a different building last year. Our present address is 25 Gardenia Road. It's opposite to the Town Square. ,F: Oh, I see. Does the number 25 bus go by it? ,M: Yes, but I suggest you not take a bus or drive here. You will be stuck in a traffic jam at weekends on this street. The underground is easy and fast.
(A) F: Sure, I will take the bus there as you suggested since it's faster and cheaper. (B) F: I hate traffic jam. In that case, I shall take the underground to go to your gallery. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: So you think it's better driving there since neither bus nor subway goes there.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Excuse me, Miss Ames, can I ask you something? ,F: Sure, John. Ask me anything. ,M: OK, would you please oil your door? ,F: What? ,M: You always come home so late. And whenever you open the front door, it makes a lot of noise. ,F: What do you mean late? I come back around 11:00. That's not late at all. ,M: Well, you spend hours after that going in and out, in and out, until my head feels ready to burst.
(A) F: Yes, I'm sorry to hear that. I usually come home late at night. (B) F: No. I never come home late at night. (C) F: No. You're bullshit. I usually come home in the middle of the day. (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hi, there. On last week's program, we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps. So I thought that this week, you'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year. Over to you, Michael. ,M: Thank you. Yes, to apply for the camp, you don't have to be a student. You don't even have to be employed. But you must be able to speak one foreign language. ,F: OK. What about the camping? ,M: Well, the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people, but you are unlikely to know the people who you'll be sharing a tent with. Because you'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language. ,F: Sounds interesting. Who does the cooking in the camp? ,M: Everybody is expected to help with the running of the camp. That means helping to prepare food, keeping the campsite clean and so on. The camp organizers are looking for people who can get along with others whatever happens. ,F: And is there anything you need to take? ,M: As I've said, tents are provided, but you'll need to bring your own pillow, knife and fork. You're also asked to bring along photographs, postcards, anything that shows some of the changes of your own country. Everything goes into an exhibition at the start of the camp. Together with a huge map of the world, showing the different countries people come from.
(A) F: Ok, anyone who wants to apply to the camp should take a tent which sleep up to 6 people. (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: Yeah, anyone who joins the camp should take a map of the world. (D) F: Exactly, you need to take pictures to the camp which will be held next year.

SOLUTION:
C