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: Today I am interviewing 16-year-old Mike about his feelings on how people can help save the environment. So, Mike. How can we save the environment? ,M: By saving water. ,F: Well, how can we do that? ,M: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath and when we do other things, like watering the plants outside.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) F: Using less water is a good way to save water. You are only 15 years old and you know so much. (C) F: Yes. We can save water by growing more plants. But you said that saving water cannot save the environment. (D) F: That is true. Since you are 15 years old, how do you know that you can save water by recycling rubbish?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: What a terrible house! ,M: I'm sick of it, too! ,F: The doorbell doesn't work, there's no hot water, and the building is so old that it seems to be falling apart.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: I caught a cold after taking a cold bath last night because there was no hot water. (C) M: There is no doorbell in this restaurant, you have to wait for the waiter to open the door for you. (D) M: There is no hot water in the kettle. You can get some from the kitchen.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Hi Grace, is your hometown beautiful? ,F: It's so beautiful and peaceful, but it's a bit far from the city. What about yours?
(A) M: My hometown is also very beautiful. Your hometown a not far from the city. What's the lifestyle there? (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: My hometown is also very beautiful. How beautiful your hometown is! You live near a park in the big city. (D) M: My hometown is also very beautiful. Your hometown is a beautiful mountain village and it is very close to the city.

SOLUTION:
B