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: Hi, Mr. Matthew. This is Susan Millers speaking from Chicago. Now we'd like to place an order with you. ,M: Oh, very glad to hear that. When can you send your purchase order? ,F: We will send it as soon as possible. We hope you can hurry on the order. ,M: No problem. But I'll have to check another purchase order, which is to be finished this Friday. Now I'm in Shanghai on business. Anyway, I'll let you know when I come back, and then we can sign a contract. ,F: Thanks. ,M: Well, I'm afraid we can't send the products until after the Christmas Holidays. We will begin our holiday in New York next Tuesday and our company will be closed for 2 weeks. ,F: That's alright. We'll try to have a meeting for the details of the order and send it to you this Thursday. I hope you tell your market manager about it. ,M: OK. Once we get our purchase order, we will begin preparing your bookings. ,F: Thanks. We need the products in one month. ,M: Fine.
(A) F: Thank you, we hope to receive them in 3 days. (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: Thank you. Can we receive them in two weeks? (D) F: When do you expect to receive the products? In one month?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: By the way, miss. Where is the toilet? ,F: The toilet is there, but I'm afraid it's full at the moment. ,M: What? Oh, I think I have to wait. Thank you very much for your help, miss.
(A) F: No problem. Since you have known where the toilet is, you'll have to wait. (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: I don't know where the toilet is, but you're booking a table, aren't you? (D) F: I don't know where the toilet is, but you're waiting for me, aren't you?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hello Tom, do you mean your going away? ,M: Oh yes, I've booked the ticket and it's time for me to go back home. ,F: Well, how long have you been in China? ,M: I've been here for 2 years. ,F: Did you enjoy your stay? ,M: Yes, indeed. I should say. I've had a wonderful time over the past 2 years. You and Xiao Fang have given me a lot of help. People here are very friendly. Thank you all very much. ,F: When are you leaving? ,M: I'm off next Sunday. I've come to say goodbye today. ,F: I'd like to invite you to dinner before you go. What about Friday? ,M: I'm free on Friday. I'd like to come. Would you please ask Xiao Fang to be there, too?
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: Sure. Let's have dinner on Saturday to celebrate your first week here. (C) F: Since you leave on Saturday, it is good to have our dinner on Friday. (D) F: OK. You'll arrive in China on Sunday, so we can have dinner that day.

SOLUTION:
A