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: I'm planning to go to Canada on vacation. ,M: What places are you going to visit? ,F: First, I'll spend a few days in Vancouver. Then I'll take a train through the Rocky Mountains. ,M: Oh, you're riding through the Rocky Mountains. That's really exciting. ,F: Then I'll fly to Toronto and take a bus to Niagara Falls. I will take a boat under that huge waterfall. ,M: Wow, that's wonderful. You're so lucky! ,F: Well, I hope I don't get seasick. I'll finish my trip in Nova Scotia. I'd like to bike around some small fishing villages. ,M: Have a great time and take lots of pictures!
(A) F: Thank you. I really had a wonderful experience yesterday. (B) F: I am reading an introduction to Canada, but I will not go to Canada. (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: Thanks a lot. My travel plan is perfect. I will have a good time.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Good evening. Do you have any rooms available at the moment? ,F: Yes, we do. How many nights do you want to stay? ,M: 4. If it's possible. ,F: OK, let me see. I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights. It's a very busy period right now. We're almost fully booked these days. ,M: Alright. I'll just stay for tonight then. It's too late to go to other hotels now. I'll search for another one tomorrow.
(A) F: Thanks for your understanding, I'll prepare a room for you to stay one night. (B) F: Sir, we don't have a room for 2 nights, you can only stay here for one night. (C) F: Are you sure you'll stay for only two nights? We still have many vacancies. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: I play basketball three times a week, what's your favourites sport patrick? ,M: I played baseball as a young kid but I haven't picked up a bat in years. I'm much more into tennis these days.
(A) F: Why did you stop playing tennis? (B) F: I never thought that you played basketball in the past. (C) F: Oh, you used to play baseball. I play baseball three times a week, so you may join me. (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION:
D