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: Jerry, were you late yesterday? ,M: Yes. As I was leaving for work, my wife told me she had a fever. So I took her to the hospital. ,F: I'm sorry to hear that. Is she better now? ,M: Yes, a little. Thank you.
(A) F: So you had a fever yesterday. Your wife sent you to the hospital, right? (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: Since you were ill in hospital yesterday, you shouldn't come to work today. (D) F: Although you were late for work yesterday, it doesn't matter because you had a fever yesterday.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Have you heard that our boss wants Nancy to accept a 6-week job in Acapulco? ,M: She'll really like that, especially since all of her cost will be paid and she can practice her Spanish, too. ,F: Yes, but most of all, she'll get to spend her free time bathing in the sun on those lovely beaches.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: That is true. Nancy can bathe in the sun on the beach of China. (C) M: Right. Bathing in the sun is the main reason that Nancy enjoys her new job. (D) M: You are right. Nancy can practice her Spanish in Africa. She enjoys that.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Your daughter is so cute. She reminds me of my little cousin, who is almost 1 year old. They both have really pretty hair. So, how old is she? ,F: Uh, my son is 1 and half. ,M: Oh, uh sorry about that. ,F: Don't worry about it.
(A) M: I made an incorrect guess of your baby's age. (B) M: Sorry, I mistook your boy for a girl. You son is 2 and half. (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: I'm sorry to made a comment about your baby's hair.

SOLUTION:
C