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: Hello, reservation desk. How can I help you? ,F: I'd like to book a room. ,M: And what kind of room would you like ma'am? And we got single rooms, double rooms, standard rooms, sweets and Delux sweets. ,F: What's the rate for a standard room? ,M: $79 a night. ,F: I'd like a standard room. ,M: What date would you check in ma'am? ,F: December twenty-third, please. ,M: How long do you plan to stay? ,F: Four days.
(A) M: So, you mean you plan to stay three days and you will check out on December 23rd? (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: So, you plan to stay 4 days and you will check out on December 27th? (D) M: Oh, I see. You would like a single room and will check out on  December 27th.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you. ,M: Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages! ,F: I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months. ,M: Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly? ,F: Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue. ,M: Did you enjoy your stay in Canada? ,F: Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful. ,M: Did you travel a lot there? ,F: No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day. ,M: What Day? ,F: Boxing Day. The day following Christmas Day.
(A) M: Really? The day before Christmas Day? So, the Boxing Day falls on December 24? (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Really? The day following Christmas Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26? (D) M: Really? The day following Thanksgiving Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Mr. James. I'm calling about your talk next month. It's getting close and there are a couple of things I need to check with you. ,M: OK.
(A) F: Well, I am calling to inform you of the talk this week. (B) F: Sir, we would like to invite you to give us a talk next week. (C) F: Thank you. I would like to confirm some details of the talk. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION:
C