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: Is that your dog? He has been digging up my flowers. ,M: It is my dog but you must be mistaken. We keep it in the house all the time except when we walk him in the park and there must be another dog that looks like him.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: Sorry, I am mistaken. (C) F: It's so annoying that my dog likes digging up flowers! (D) F: You must be wrong, this cat looks like mine but actually it's not.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Welcome to the parent teacher conference. So what is your child's name? ,M: Megan Jones. ,F: Let's see, um, she missed the last couple of days has she been sick? ,M: No, she's been having some problems with the other kids in your class. ,F: Well, you know, junior high school is the difficult time, but she just needs to speak up a little more in class.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: I agree with you. I'll encourage her to take some pictures and talk less in class. (C) M: All right. I'd like to encourage her to speak a little more in class. (D) M: All right. I won't encourage her to speak a little more in class.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Marry, tomorrow is your mom's fiftieth birthday. Do you know? ,F: Of course I do. How should we celebrate it? ,M: First of allï¼a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt? ,F: That's a good idea. It would make her look younger. And a big birthday cake too, with 50 candles.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: Skirt is the perfect birthday gift for mom. She will love it. (C) M: Mom will be so glad to receive a skirt on Christmas Day. (D) M: We should give mom a plate as a gift for Christmas Day.

SOLUTION:
B