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: Jane, your new play is going on next week, are you anxious? ,F: Well, I'm very pleased to have Malcolm Rush as a director. He doesn't care whether you're tired or not, he'll just continue pushing until every scene is simply perfect. You don't just learn the part. You live it, which takes away any fears you might have of not being able to persuade an audience, you're real. That's very important. ,M: Malcolm does have a reputation of being quite the ruler, no one dares speak their opinions are here.
(A) F: Well, I think it is important for actors like Malcolm to be open to changes. (B) F: Yes. He is serious about his work. I think it is very important to act like the real person. (C) F: Yes. He is a serious writer, but I think it is very important to act like the real person. (D) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Guess what, the television isn't working again. ,F: I had it mended many times. It's really not cheap to have it fixed. Perhaps it needs replacing. ,M: Maybe we can sell it first. ,F: I agree.
(A) M: Why not buy a new one first? Maybe it doesn't need replacing. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: Or we can keep it first. We may sell it in the future. (D) M: That's a good idea to sell the television first.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Kathy, I'm wondering if it's going to be fine this afternoon. ,F: So what? ,M: The football match! It's due at 2:00. But the fog! ,F: Don't you see the winds beginning to lift up? I'm sure it'll be fine then.
(A) M: It's windy. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: It's foggy now. But it will be fine at noon. (D) M: It's foggy now.

SOLUTION:
D