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: We've just moved into a new house. ,F: Really? Congratulations. ,M: Thank you. I think we want to buy a new television set. ,F: What kind of television do you want to buy? ,M: A color TV set, of course. But I'm not sure about the size. Maybe we should buy a big one. If we buy a small one, we might have to exchange it in a few years for a bigger one. That would be a waste of money. What's your opinion? ,F: In my opinion, I don't think it's necessary to buy a very big one.
(A) M: Why do you think we should get a small TV set but now a big one? (B) M: Yeah. We should buy a small TV set and change it in the future. (C) M: I agree with you. We should buy a big TV set instead of a small one. (D) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Hi, Helen, I saw you yesterday with a lovely little girl at the market. Your daughter? ,F: No, she's my sister's daughter, she's just visiting and will be staying with us for a couple of days.
(A) M: Oh, that's your niece then, she's really cute. (B) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) M: Your niece is so cute, I didn't know your brother had a daughter. (D) M: Your daughter looks a lot like you.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Would you please tell me something about your best holiday, Jason? ,M: Well, it was my trip to Nepal. We went there 10 years ago, walking in the mountains for 20 days. ,F: That's a long time. How far did you walk everyday? ,M: 15 kilometers or so. We had to climb up and down a lot everyday. At times, it was hard to walk as the air there was very thin and we had a lots of problems breathing, which made me anxious and depressed. ,F: What kind of equipment did you take? ,M: Only a bag, a sleeping bag and some warm clothes. ,F: And how was the food? ,M: There was rice and vegetables. Normally no meat, but it was OK. ,F: What was the best thing about the trip? ,M: The walking and the exercise. I hate sitting in the sun and like walking in the countryside. The air was very clean and it was very quiet. Nepal is a good place. You must go.
(A) F: I will, but I might not enjoy walking in the countryside as you so. (B) F: Yeah, Enjoying the sunshin was interesting, you liked it. (C) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) F: Sounds good!  But the polluted air in the countryside makes me worried.

SOLUTION:
A