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: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? ,M: My name is David and I live in Shanghai. I was born in 1980. My major was electrical engineering. ,F: What kind of personality do you think you have? ,M: Well, I approach things very enthusiastically and I don't like to leave things half done. I'm very organized and most capable. ,F: What would you say are your weaknesses and strengths? ,M: Well, I'm afraid I'm a poor speaker. However, I'm fully aware of this, so I've been studying how to speak in public. I suppose my strengths are that I am persistent and quick to learn. ,F: Do you have any licenses or certificates? ,M: I have a drivers license and I am a CPA. ,F: How do you get along with other people? ,M: I'm very cooperative and have good teamwork skills.
(A) F: I'm sorry to hear that you don't have the teamwork skills, although I would like to know if you can get along with others. (B) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) F: Although you say you have no teamwork skills, the last thing I want to know is how you deal with difficulties. (D) F: You say you do not have a CPA certificate, then at last I want to know what certificate you have earned?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: How about going for a bike ride? ,M: Sure. Where? ,F: Let's call Harry. He can tell us the best place to go.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: Yes. We should ask Harry if he knows the best place to ride. (C) M: Yes. We should borrow a bike from Harry. (D) M: Yes. We should ask Harry if he knows the best place to hold a party.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Gosh, we've been waiting for ages? What's the matter? ,M: Who knows? It always leaves on time more or less. But in the middle of winter, you have to expect the delay here sometimes. In fact, the trains also sometimes get delayed by snow on the lines or the planes by fog on the runway. Actually, it's probably rain that's holding up things for us right now.
(A) F: Yes, the rain may be the reason that the trains get delayed. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: It's probably flog that's holding up things for us right now. (D) F: The weather forecast says the rain has stopped.

SOLUTION:
A