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: Excuse me, Miss Ames, can I ask you something? ,F: Sure, John. Ask me anything. ,M: OK, would you please oil your door? ,F: What? ,M: You always come home so late. And whenever you open the front door, it makes a lot of noise. ,F: What do you mean late? I come back around 11:00. That's not late at all. ,M: Well, you spend hours after that going in and out, in and out, until my head feels ready to burst.
(A) F: Yes, I'm sorry to hear that. I usually come home late at night. (B) F: No. I never come home late at night. (C) F: No. You're bullshit. I usually come home in the middle of the day. (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: A

PROBLEM: M: Can you give me some information about getting to the Town Center? ,F: Well, you can drive, but the parking is difficult. It will be quite expensive if you stay there all day. ,M: Yes, we're thinking of going to look around some of the shops, and look at the wall around the city. So we'll probably be there most of the day. ,F: In that case, you'd better take a taxi or the bus. ,M: How much does taking a taxi cost? ,F: It will be about 12 pounds. Actually I'd say it's around 16 pounds, because fares have increased recently. We can book it for you in our travel agency and it will pick you up outside. It only takes about 10 minutes. ,M: Right, I see. What about taking the bus? How much is that? ,F: It's only 2 pounds per person, it's not far from here. You go out of here, turn right on Oak Tree Avenue, and it's about a 5 minute walk down the road. The bus ride is about 15 minutes.
(A) M: We'll take the bus as the bus ride is only about 5 minutes. (B) M: We'll go there by bus as the bus ride is only about 15 minutes. (C) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (D) M: Although we need to walk at least 10 minutes, we'll go there by bus as the bus ride is only about 15 minutes.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: What are you doing this Saturday, Gene? ,F: Well, first thing in the morning I'm going to take my driving test. ,M: Really? I thought you had a driver's license. ,F: No, I've never needed one. I've always lived in Boston and it's easy to get around on public transportation. But now I'm taking a job in Los Angeles. ,M: Congratulations. ,F: Thanks. But everyone knows that to live in LA you have to drive. So I've been taking lessons and I'm going to take my test tomorrow.
(A) M: Good luck! I didn't know you got a new job in San Francisco. (B) M: Good luck! When will you on board your new job? (C) M: Good luck! Are you going to buy a new car? I can go with you and maybe give you some advice. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

SOLUTION:
B