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: Good evening. Do you have any rooms available at the moment? ,F: Yes, we do. How many nights do you want to stay? ,M: 4. If it's possible. ,F: OK, let me see. I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights. It's a very busy period right now. We're almost fully booked these days. ,M: Alright. I'll just stay for tonight then. It's too late to go to other hotels now. I'll search for another one tomorrow.
(A) F: Thanks for your understanding, I'll prepare a room for you to stay one night. (B) F: Sir, we don't have a room for 2 nights, you can only stay here for one night. (C) F: Are you sure you'll stay for only two nights? We still have many vacancies. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: I really have to thank Phi for letting me use this office. ,F: Please don't mention Phi. He's off at a Zurich conference and I'm stuck here with a double patient load.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: You have more patients to meet. Hold on for several days and Phi will come back from Paris. (C) M: It seems that there are more patients waiting for you. I'll come later. (D) M: Thank you for sharing your office with me.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Sunshine Hotel. Good morning, Barbara speaking. ,M: Hello. I'd like to make a booking please. I'm on a business trip, so I need a single room. ,F: OK, your name please. ,M: John Griffin. That's JOHNGRIFFIN. ,F: OK, I've got that down. Wait a minute. We already have your name. You've been here before, haven't you? Or it must be someone with the same name. ,M: I've stayed with you twice before. ,F: OK. Let's see the card and confirm it. Please tell me if I'm wrong. John Griffin from Sydney, Passport Number 87637489. Right? ,M: That's right. ,F: OK. So what time can we expect you tonight, Mr Griffin? ,M: The plane lands at 9:15 PM and no one can pick me up. So I should be at your place at 10:00. Will the restaurant still open at that time? ,F: I'm afraid not. Can I organize some snacks to be left in your room? ,M: Yes, that would be great. How about a cheese sandwich?
(A) F: Sure. I'll call you a taxi when your plane lands at 10:00. (B) F: Then I'll left a sandwich in the restaurant when you arrive. (C) F: No problem. I will prepare a cheese sandwich for you. (D) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?

SOLUTION:
C