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: Have you got the list of who is coming to the party? ,F: Yes, I do. And I've told them to keep the date secrett. John hates that kind of thing. Do you remember when he found out that we bought him a birthday cake last year and that surprised Christmas party? He was angry. But this is different. Getting married is special and we've known him and Anna for years.
(A) M: You are right! Everyone knows he is getting married with Anna. We hold this party for them. (B) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) M: You are right! But it is his birthday! He won't get angry. (D) M: Jonh and Mary are getting married, we are looking forward to the party.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: I'm so sorry I'm late, Mister Stone. ,M: I think I did ask Miss Jones to inform everyone that the meeting started at 11:00 sharp, now 10 minutes have passed already. ,F: I'm really sorry, Mister Stone. It's raining cats and dogs, and I had to wait ages for a taxi.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: I know it's raining today, but the others are not late. That's no excuse. (C) M: It's windy today. Waiting for the bus to go to work is not a good choice. (D) M: It's hot today, so I asked Amy to inform everyone of the 12 o 'clock meeting.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Mike, come here, please. ,M: I'm coming, mom. It looks like you're very busy. Is someone coming this afternoon? ,F: Yes, some of my friends are coming over this afternoon. There's still so much to get ready. ,M: Is there anything I can do to help you? ,F: Sure, I still need to get some drinks. I'd like to have coffee, water, fruit juice and some cola. ,M: I'll go and buy some fruit juice and cola and then I'll make some coffee. ,F: Do you know how to make coffee? ,M: Yes, aunt Joan taught Mary and me when we visited her last week. So I can make very nice coffee now. ,F: That's great, Mike. Don't forget to buy some sugar ,M: OK. By the way, when will your friends come? It's already 5:00 o'clock now. ,F: They'll arrive in an hour.
(A) M: Great, so they will arrive at 5:00 and we still have plenty of time to prepare. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: I hope we can get everything ready at 6:00 to welcome your friends then. (D) M: Relax, we still have 2 more hours to prepare as your friends will come at 7:00.

SOLUTION:
C