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: Hasn't it been hard for you without your sister and brother, mom? ,F: Yes, Sam, of course. We haven't seen each other for a long time. ,M: Mom, I have a surprise for you. I'll go on a business trip to Russia. I want you to come with me. You can meet them finally. ,F: No, Sam. It's very thoughtful of you, but I'm too old and sick to travel so far.
(A) M: Really? You don't think you are old and sick to travel? And you refuse my invitation because you haven't prepared for the trip? (B) M: OK, I see. You refuse my invitation because you are unsuitable for such a trip and you think you are too old and sick to travel so far. (C) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) M: Really? You think you are not sick to travel but you refuse my invitation because you prefer to travel with your sister?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Good morning, madam. What can I do for you? ,F: I bought this new radio here half a month ago, then I posted it to my daughter who is studying English in Shanghai Foreign Language University. But a week later she posted it back, saying that it doesn't work. I don't know why. Could you help me check out the radio? ,M: Let me see. Did you check it when you bought it?
(A) F: The radio stopped working one day when I was listening to music. It doesn't work anymore. (B) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: I really need to go back to the post office to take back my radio. (D) F: Maybe. Now the radio stops receiving any program.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: I'd like to open a savings account. ,M: Fine. I'll need some information to fill out an application for you. Name? ,F: Alice. Alice. ,M: Social Security number? ,F: 900900999. ,M: OK, home address? ,F: 8818 Tavistock Square apartment 9C. ,M: Home and work phone numbers? ,F: My home number is 4445244, my office number is 4441616.
(A) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) M: Your office number is 6661616 and you want to fill out a form, right? (C) M: You have forgotten the office number? Oh, as you want to open an account, you must tell me it. (D) M: Okay. And I want to learn something of your credit as you want to open an account.

SOLUTION:
D