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: Are you going to be an engineer when you grow up? ,M: Yes, what about you? ,F: I want to be a teacher, but my parents want me to be a doctor.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: Oh, you want to be a teacher in the future. (C) M: Your parents want you to be a teacher in the future. But you want to be a doctor when you grow up, right? (D) M: You want to be a doctor when you grow up, right?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Hi, Mary, how are you doing? ,F: Fine. What happened to you yesterday? I didn't see you in class. ,M: Oh, I overslept as usual, what went on anyway? ,F: Mister Smith wants to see you in his office.
(A) M: I know, mom. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: Don't forget we have a meeting about our project. (D) M: Did you help me hand in the homework?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics, but I don't think I'd make a good politician. ,F: Why not? ,M: You know me. I'm not good at dealing with people and politicians have to work with people all the time. ,F: That's true. So what do you think you want to do? ,M: I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures. ,F: That reminds me of a problem I'm having. You know my parents have a restaurant, right? They want me to be the manager. ,M: And you want to? ,F: No way. A restaurant manager has to manage other people. It would be terrible. I'm too disorganized. Honestly, I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids and I'm good at it.
(A) M: I agree. I think you should follow your dream and become a politician. (B) M: I agree. You don't have to be a restaurant manager just because your grandparents own one. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: I don't think you have to push yourself to be a teacher just because your parents what you to.

SOLUTION:
C