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: Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you. ,M: Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages! ,F: I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months. ,M: Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly? ,F: Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue. ,M: Did you enjoy your stay in Canada? ,F: Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful. ,M: Did you travel a lot there? ,F: No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day. ,M: What Day? ,F: Boxing Day. The day following Christmas Day.
(A) M: Really? The day before Christmas Day? So, the Boxing Day falls on December 24? (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Really? The day following Christmas Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26? (D) M: Really? The day following Thanksgiving Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Facebook just reported that everyone in the world is only separated by an average number of 3.5 people. ,M: Wow, that doesn't seem possible! I thought the number was supposed to be 6. ,F: That's what scientists originally thought. I think we're all connected even more than Facebook reported actually. The report only included connections between those with a Facebook account.
(A) M: Facebook just reported that everyone in the world is only separated by an average number of 7 people but they don't like to share their lives. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: You think people in the world are closely connected. (D) M: Facebook just reported that everyone in the world is only separated by an average number of 7 people because scientists don't understand social connection.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: John, my brother has taken part in the National College Entrance Examination and now he needs to fill in a form with the colleges he wants to go to. Do you have any experience? ,M: I don't know much about it. Choosing colleges in the states is quite different from it in China. ,F: What factors are usually taken into consideration when choosing colleges in the states? ,M: First, I need to decide whether I choose a public college or a private one. ,F: Is there any difference? ,M: Of course, private colleges usually have good conditions in every aspect but the tuition is very high, so I applied for a public one which offered me scholarship. Actually, I'd like to choose 1 near my home so that I could go back home each weekend for a change. What about colleges in China? ,F: It is very different. The public colleges in China have the best condition and high qualified teachers. Most students want to enter those universities, such as Qinghua University and Peking University. Compared with the public universities, the private colleges are not very popular among students in China. ,M: Oh, it's very interesting and which one does your brother want to go to? ,F: It's hard to say. Maybe he likes an overseas college. Your suggestion is very useful to me. Thanks a lot. ,M: Not at all.
(A) F: I think my brother will study in Peking University. He just decided. (B) F: Well, my brother has decided to study in an American public school. (C) F: Well, my brother hasn't decided where to go yet. I'll let you know if he has decided. (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?

SOLUTION:
C