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 jack, what did you think of the lecture you attended last night? ,M: Well, I should have stayed at home. And half of people had left before it was finished.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Yes, it is so moving! (C) F: Yes, the concert yesterday was really boring. (D) F: Why do you think it was boring?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: I just bought a new dress. What do you think of it? ,M: You look really great in it. So are you going to a job interview or a party? ,F: No, I was invited to give a talk in my school. ,M: So how much did you pay for it? ,F: I pay just $70 for it. I saved $30. ,M: That's really a bargain. ,F: You're right. Well, what did you do while I was out shopping? ,M: I watched TV for a while and then I did some reading. It wasn't a very interesting book so I just read a few pages. Then I took a shower. ,F: I thought you said you were going to see Mike.
(A) M: I feel boring when reading that book. Yes, I'm going to see Mike now. (B) M: I feel relaxing when reading that book. Yes, I'm going to see Mike now. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: It is really helpful. Yes, I'm going to see Mike now.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: I can't find the starting time for the Shanghai to Beijing train on this schedule. ,M: Look for Shanghai in the left hand column and follow it across until you find the our listed in the Beijing column.
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: OK, thank you. I'm looking for a train from Beijing to Shanghai. (C) F: I've been looking for a train schedule. You don't have one? (D) F: Since you don't have a schedule, I'm looking for maps of Beijing and Shanghai.

SOLUTION:
A