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: I notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in America. I was wondering do you Americans carry out a birth control policy? Can Americans have as many children as they want? ,M: Yes, sir. We can have as many as we want, but most people decide to have only one or 2, and some people decide not to have any. ,F: Why do they decide not to have any? In the old days, we Chinese always wanted to have as many as possible. Some still do now.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: Well, most Americans also decide to have as many children as they can. (C) M: I have no idea. Most Americans decide not to have any children. (D) M: Well, with the birth control policy, most Americans only have one or two children.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Wow, I didn't know you were such a great cook. These fake potatoes are to die for. ,M: I've been taking cooking lessons, and you haven't seen anything yet. You're going to love the main course.
(A) F: I'm not surprised that the baked potatoes are your best dish. (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: I can see that. I'm sure the next dish is going to be really special. (D) F: I'm not surprised that you will be making something even better next time, those fake potatoes are awful.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: In the shop, I thought this shirt was green. But out here in the sunlight, I see it's really blue. ,M: Yes, the bright yellow display lights in the shop make things look a little different, don't they?
(A) F: Yes, they do. It is a yellow shirt actually. (B) F: Yes, the blue lights makes it like a green shirt. (C) F: Yes, they do. It is a blue hat. (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:
D