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: When does your flight take off, Mary? ,F: At 3:15 PM. There are just 2 hours left so I'm leaving now.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) M: I didn't realize it is 1:15 p.m. now. (C) M: It's 2:15 p.m. now. Your flight will take off in two hours. (D) M: It's 3:15 p.m. now. Your flight has taken off, hasn't it?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Hi, Michael! I'm very sorry for having kept you waiting. ,M: It doesn't matter. That's just fine. I have looked after myself. You see, I had a couple of drinks here. ,F: Ah, I see.
(A) M: No need to thank me for looking after you, that's what I should do. (B) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) M: You didn't kept me waiting at all. I have been making a phone call and didn't even had time for a drink. (D) M: These drinks taste so good. You should give them a try as well.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: I really hate Shanghai in the summer. It's so hot and we never get any rain, do we? ,M: No. But in spring we do. In fact we get too much rain then.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) F: Shanghai has so much rain in summer. I really hate it. (C) F: I don't like autumn in Shanghai. It rains too much, just like in summer. (D) F: But why it never rains in summer in Shanghai? I really hate it.

SOLUTION:
D