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: The food looks really delicious. ,M: Sure it is, the wedding ceremony is wonderful, too. ,F: The bride looks so happy today. Are you a friend of Catherine's? ,M: Yes, we were in the same class at college. How about you? ,F: I'm a close friend of David's. How handsome he is in wedding clothes today. Well, may I have your name please? ,M: Jackson. I'm working in Chengdu, but I worked in Wuhan a year ago, and you? ,F: My name is Janet. I'm living in Mianyang. Ah, life in Chengdu, is it exciting?
(A) M: I've been working in Wuhan all the time. (B) M: Before working in Chengdu, I lived and worked in Mianyang. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: I've just moved in Chengdu this year.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Hello, Barbara. Welcome back. You look great. ,F: Rod, it's lovely to see you again. ,M: How was your trip? ,F: Fun, but tiring. Milan was interesting. It's bigger than I expected, noisier and dirtier too. ,M: And Florence? What did you think of Florence? ,F: Well, I didn't go there. Have you been there? ,M: No, I've never been to Italy. I'd really like to go to Rome. Well, the cars in the car park. Is this all your luggage? ,F: Yes, but the suitcase is very heavy. ,M: Barbara, what's in it? Books or stones? ,F: Just 20 pairs of shoes.
(A) M: So you are taking 20 shoes to Milan now? (B) M: Why do you take so many shoes? (C) M: Why do you take stones to travel? (D) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: How long have you played the piano? You're great. ,M: Thanks, I've been playing since I was 9 and now I'm 17. I have to practice for 2 hours every day, but I love it. ,F: That's good. Since you do it so much, I wouldn't be able to sit still that long. Why do you like it? ,M: Well, now that I have more experience I write my own music. I feel creative and I enjoy making people happy as they listen to me. ,F: That's cool. I feel that way when I play soccer. When I play I feel good about using my skills and people like to watch me, you know what I mean? ,M: Exactly.
(A) F: Yeah, so I'm good at sitting still. (B) F: Yeah, so I'm good at playing football. (C) F: Yeah, so I'm good at creating music. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?

SOLUTION:
B