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: Excuse me, could I ask you some questions? ,M: Of course. ,F: I work for an advertising agency and I'm doing some research. It's a new magazine for people like you. ,M: People like me? What do you mean? ,F: People between 20 and 35 years old.
(A) M: I am young. The magazine is not suitable for people like me. (B) M: So I am in the young group between 20 and 35, right? (C) M: So I am in the mid-aged group between 35 and 55, right? (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Hi, there. I think I'm coming down with something. I need some medicine to get me through the next few days. ,F: Wow, you look terrible. What's going on? ,M: Well, my throat hurts. My nose has been running and I have a bad cough. It could just be cold, but I don't know for sure. ,F: You should take some cold medicine and get some rest. You don't look well. ,M: I have a very important job and I can't miss any work. So, give me something strong.
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: Good to know that you'll take a sick leave as you look ill. (C) F: Are you sure you won't rest at home? You really look sick. (D) F: Your throat is perfectly fine? But you sounds unhealthy.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Good morning, miss, and I help you? ,F: Well, I'm looking for something I saw at a friend's house a few days ago. He said he bought it here. It's a golden metal desk lamp, quite fit for my study. ,M: Take a look at some of the model pictures here and see if you can find the right one. ,F: Picture 2 at page 3 seems to be the one I'd like to have. ,M: I'm sorry, we don't have it in stock right now. ,F: Oh, that's too bad, are you going to be getting more? ,M: They are on order, but I should warn you that the price has gone up. The new ones will be $2 more, they were $12.50 last week. Come back next week if you like. We should have them by then.
(A) F: So the new lamp will be $14.50, right? (B) F: OK. You mean the new lamp will be $13.50. (C) F: OK. The new lamp will be $12.50, isn't it? (D) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?

SOLUTION:
A