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: You looked tired today, John. What's wrong? ,M: I have so many things to do. I am so stressed out. ,F: Well, just relax. You told me that you have one day off today. You said you would take our daughter to the park.
(A) M: I will take our son to the park. (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: I will take our daughter to the zoo. (D) M: Honey. I don't know how to deal with my stress.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Let's discuss your education background. You were an English major, weren't you? ,F: Yes, that's right. But I liked French best. ,M: Fine, and could you tell me what kind of work experience you've had? ,F: My last position was with Lumison Marten. That was from two thousand and five to two thousand and nine. That's a law firm in Sacramento. Before that I worked for a bishop in Baldwin. That was from two thousand and three to two thousand and five. ,M: Could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting? ,F: Well, in my last job, I was making $1,500 a month. I understand that this position has a starting salary of around $1,600 a month. ,M: That's right. ,F: That would be fine with me. What I care about most is if the company provides opportunities for further education.
(A) M: So you don't care about the salary at all because in your last job you earned $150 a month. (B) M: You mean the further education is your greatest concern. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) M: So your greatest concern is paid leaves because you don't like French at all.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Can I have a word with you, Andy? ,M: Of course, Miss James. ,F: A regular customer just came to me and said you weren't very polite. ,M: You mean the tall lady with brown hair? ,F: That's right. ,M: She was the one being rude. She wouldn't even look at the bags I showed her. And she picked up all the other bags and threw them all over the table.
(A) F: I know her act of throwing bags everywhere drove you mad, but you should be polite. (B) F: She looked at the bags and threw them all over the floor? You should calm down, Andrew. (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: It's normal that she looked at and disliked the bags you demonstrated. That's not an excuse.

SOLUTION:
A