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: Next week I'm going to New York to sign a business contract. What would you suggest I see while I'm there? ,F: You should definitely see the UN Building and from there, you could walk over to Broadway and see a movie or drama. ,M: How about New York's universities? I'm especially interested in learning about their schools there and the courses they offer. ,F: Columbia University and New York University are two of the best schools in the city. I'm sure they offer excellent courses. ,M: Do you have a map of the city? ,F: Yes, I have one right here in fact. I can give you this one but I'd also suggest that you stop at the visitor's office near the train station. They will have good up-to-date maps and they can give you more tourist information about the city.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: OK, I will ask visitor's office for help as soon as I get lost. (C) M: OK, I will get a map on visitor's office. (D) M: I will take a map at the UN office directly.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Good morning, Susan. Did you sleep well last night? ,F: I fell asleep right away, didn't wake up once and didn't have any bad dreams. ,M: Great! You look much more relaxed today. ,F: Much better. But I'm still worried about something. ,M: What's that? ,F: Well, I have to drive to school for a meeting this morning and I'm afraid I may get stuck in the rush hour traffic, and I will be pretty upset. ,M: Don't worry! Just breathe deeply when that happens. ,F: OK, I'll try that.
(A) M: Really? You'll not try that? Oh, as you worry about your difficulty in breathing, I think you should try it. (B) M: Yeah, it is very useful to try to breathe deeply as you worry about the rush-hour traffic this morning. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: Well, as you have to drive to company for a meeting this morning, I am not surprised that you worry about the rush-hour traffic.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Come on in, what can I do for you? ,F: I'm a student from the University. I'm looking for a one room apartment. ,M: Look at this one, it would suit a student since its steps from there.
(A) F: Do I need to pay agency fee if I rent a house from here? (B) F: Is it a dorm inside the University? Let me take a look. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: Thanks, I heard that my apartment key is here at the lost and found.

SOLUTION:
A