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: I can't stand this heat. I can't get my attention to studying for the midterm exam. I guess I'll have to go to the library this afternoon. ,F: I don't blame you. This dormitory doesn't have air conditioning. I can't study, either. My roommate and I are thinking about moving out to the other dorm, or an apartment that has air conditioning. ,M: Oh, I thought about moving to. But if I want to live in an apartment, I have to pay a lot of money for electricity. Do you know an air conditioner is cheaper today than it was 10 years ago? On the other hand, electricity is a lot more expensive today. ,F: I didn't know that. How much do we have to pay for the electricity? 5 years ago, it was possible to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for mere $20 a month. Today, the same air conditioner in the same house cost more than $40 a month.
(A) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) M: That means $35 will cost to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for 2 months 5 years ago. (C) M: Today, as five years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $20 for 2 months. (D) M: Electricity is cheaper today. 5 years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $40 for 2 months.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: What kind of music do you like? ,F: I like classical music, do you? ,M: Not very much. Classical music sends me to sleep.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: Although Jazz music sends you to sleep, I like it very much. (C) F: I didn't expect that you like Classical music like me. (D) F: But I really like Classical music.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: I need to go to the bank. ,F: But they're all close today? ,M: Closed? Are you kidding? What is it? Some kind of holiday today? ,F: Have you already forgotten what's the date today? ,M: Oh, it's the first of April. April Fools' Day. ,F: You forgot all about it, didn't you? ,M: Sort of. But it has reminded me of at least one thing I need to remember. ,F: What's that? ,M: Tomorrow is my wife's birthday. ,F: Better not forget that. It's pretty strange that your wife's birthday changes every year. Why is that? ,M: My wife is Chinese. She celebrates her birthday according to the lunar calendar.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Oh, yes. Chinese people celebrate their birthday according to the lunar calendar. (C) F: It is strange that your American wife celebrate her lunar birthday. (D) F: So, when do you have a Canadian wife and she celebrate her lunar birthday?

SOLUTION:
B