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: Jack, how have your two sons been doing at school recently? ,M: Don't ask. Mark never start studying and Jason never stop studying. ,F: You are joking. I heard that Jason is likely to be at the top of his class after his exams this year. ,M: Yes, so his teachers say he's been buried in his books every evening for months on end recently. He is hoping to go to Harvard University. ,F: Great. Maybe he'll become a university professor himself in the future. ,M: Maybe, but sometimes I wish he'd go out and enjoy himself for a change. ,F: How about the younger one? ,M: Well, Mark's teachers say he has ability, but he rarely does his best. He does his homework in 10 minutes every day and then rushes out to play football. ,F: But he can make his fortune at football. People can make a lot of money from sports now. ,M: My wife always worries about their future. She wants Mark to study law. I don't believe in forcing them. But I wonder how Mark will progress over the next few years. ,F: Perhaps you, you can have a talk with him now to find out what he's thinking about his studies and future plans.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: That is right. I should talk with Mark with his future plan. I feel worried about him. (C) M: Good idea. I should talk to my wife about my two daughters. They are too naughty. (D) M: Thanks for your advice. I will have a talk with Mark about his plan for Harvard University.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Jack, your new tie's so beautiful. Is it expensive? ,M: Not really. One tires $35. But if you buy 2 ties, you can save $5, so I bought 2.
(A) F: You paid $60 in total. (B) F: You paid $65 in total. (C) F: You paid $65 for 3 ties. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Mr.Smith. This is Janet Bush. ,M: Hello, Miss Bush. ,F: I'm afraid I'm going to be late for our appointment. My friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport, but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she won't be here right now. It's 11 now, so there is no way I'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned. I wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon? ,M: Certainly. What about 2:00 o'clock in my office? ,F: That would be fine. See you then. ,M: See you.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: OK. You should be at my friend's house at two in the afternoon. See you. (C) F: OK. I will be your office at 3:00 pm. See you. (D) F: OK. I will be your office on time. See you.

SOLUTION:
D