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: Mother, can you buy me a copy of this month's sunrise magazine? There's an article in it about how to care for fish. ,F: Sure. I'll get one for you this afternoon when I go to get a new teapot.
(A) M: Thanks. I just need a fashion magazine. (B) M: Thanks. I just need a magazine. (C) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) M: Could you please bring me a teapot?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: I know you pay a lot of attention to exercise in your daily life. Could you tell me something about exercise? ,M: OK. I'm just interested in exercise. The importance of exercise is nothing new. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that to be successful and academic studies, a person should give about 2 hours everyday to exercise. ,F: 2 hours every day? I can't do that. ,M: Most experts today do not demand 2 hours of daily exercise. They recommend that people get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity most days of the week.
(A) F: Well, I see, jogging for 2 hours everyday is pretty challenging, but I'll have a try. (B) F: Well, I don't think doing exercise for 1.5 hours every Monday is tough. (C) F: Okay, reading for 1 hour everyday is not hard, I think I can do that. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Bob, why don't we go out to lunch today and visit some friends? ,M: I'll miss today's football game. I can't miss it. ,F: Honestly, Bob, don't you ever get tired of football games? ,M: This will be one of the best games of the year. Why don't you watch it with me? You might like it. ,F: I have better things to do with my Sunday afternoons. Besides it's too rough for me.
(A) M: Really? You don't have better things to do with your Sunday afternoons? Okay, I am going to play football. (B) M: Really? You have better things to do with your Sunday afternoons? Well, I am going to watch a football game. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) M: Really? You don't think it's too rough for you? Why don't you come with me? I am going to watch a football game.

SOLUTION:
B