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 just want tickets to go see a live video taping of doctor Phil and Los Angelus. Do you want to go with me? ,F: Who is doctor Phil? ,M: You don't know who doctor Phil is? I watch him on TV every day. He's the host of a popular television show. He helps people get through life's most difficult situations. It's a great show, you should watch it. ,F: When are you going down to Los Angeles? ,M: I'm leaving on May twenty-first and returning on the twenty-third. ,F: I have never been to Los Angeles, can we go to Hollywood? ,M: Sure, maybe we'll even see some big movie stars. Your husband will be so jealous. ,F: I really want to go. I'll see if I can get those days off work and then I'll let you know.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: OK, I see. You will call your boss to see if you can get those days off work. (C) M: Really? You will call your boss next to see if you can get back to work? (D) M: Really? As you have never been to New York, you will call your husband?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Mother's birthday is getting close. Have you thought about what to buy for her this year? ,F: Oh, I totally forgot. It's already May tenth. Her birthday is the day after tomorrow, right? ,M: Yes, I will get mom a beautiful dress. It will make her look younger. What do you want to buy? ,F: Since you will buy her a dress, I'll buy her something else. What do you think of a pair of shoes? ,M: Do you know what size she wears? It may not fit her if she doesn't try them on first. ,F: You're right. Do you have any suggestions? ,M: Well, she saw a handbag when I was shopping with her last week. She seemed to like it very much. ,F: Why didn't she buy it? ,M: She couldn't accept the price, but she really liked it. ,F: How about going downtown tomorrow morning? We can get the present for her there. ,M: OK.
(A) F: And then I'll buy the beautiful handbag for her birthday. I believe she'll love it! (B) F: Since you are going to buy the handbag for mom's birthday, I'll buy the shoes for her. (C) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) F: Let me buy the handbag for you tomorrow as your birthday present, my son.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: How was your economics class? ,M: Well, to be honest with you, I fell asleep during the lecture. ,F: Was it that boring? ,M: No, it wasn't the teacher's fault. The problem is that I can't stay awake for a 2 hour lecture. I had been working in the evening at the hospital.
(A) F: You are still awake even if you are sick. Good for you! (B) F: You must be very sleepy because you worked at night. Sounds tired. (C) F: You are still wide awake after you worked at night. Good for you! (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION:
B