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: So Sophie, are you going on holiday with your family this summer? ,F: Yeah, we're going to Florida 2 days after the end of the term. We finish this term on June twenty eighth right? ,M: That's right. So who's going? ,F: Mom and dad, obviously, but my sisters, not coming this year. Just my little brother. ,M: Oh well, nothing's perfect. What are you doing there? ,F: We're spending a week in Orlando, you know, visiting all the theme parks. Then we're staying in another place near Orlando called the Everglades. ,M: What's that? ,F: It's a kind of Nature Reserve with crocodiles and birds and other animals were going camping. ,M: It sounds really cool. You are so lucky.
(A) F: I can't wait to visit the theme parks in Orlando, though we only stay there for 3 days. (B) F: Yeah, I feel exciting thinking that the theme parks are waiting for me in Orlando. (C) F: We will skip all the theme parks and go to a Orlando nature reserve. Isn't it cool? (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: My doctor says I need an outside interest to get my mind off my work. Can you suggest a hobby? ,F: Well, electronics might be fun, but you don't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment, do you? ,M: No, I don't want to buy expensive equipment. I just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable. Do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting? ,F: Collecting umbrellas? I've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies, but I've never heard of that one. You don't play a musical instrument, do you? ,M: Yes, I play the violin, but I want to do something different. What's your hobby? ,F: My hobby is stamp collecting. I've been collecting stamps since my childhood. And it's a lot of fun. Have you ever had a stamp collection? ,M: No. I've never had a stamp collection. It's difficult and it takes a long time to build a good stamp collection, doesn't it? ,F: Yes, building a good collection takes a long time. But a rare set of stamps can be very valuable. I can see that you're not interested in stamp collecting. So how about sports?
(A) M: It helps me get my mind off my work so I began to collect stamps since I was a teenager. (B) M: Building a good stamp collection is not difficult so I began to collect stamps since I was a teenager. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: But a rare set of stamps is worth a fortune.

SOLUTION:
D