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: What time is it, Steven? ,M: Uh, it's 7:30. Aren't you going to finish your breakfast? ,F: I don't have much time. I've got a lot to do downtown today. ,M: If you're coming into the city, we may have lunch together.
(A) F: Well, we are living in the center of the city, so since today we are going to the countryside, I think it will take a long time to go there. (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: That's awesome, but you know we are living out of the city, so perhaps I'll be late for a few minutes fot the aerobics class. (D) F: That's great, but you know we are living out of the city, so perhaps I'll be late for a few minutes.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Adam, I heard you want to get in shape. Why not join the club I am in? ,M: Is it far from our neighborhood? ,F: No, it's just 10 minutes away from here by bike. ,M: What do you do there? ,F: Well, I often start out running for about half an hour and then I get in the swimming pool for an hour. ,M: I really like swimming. It's a good way to lose weight, isn't it? ,F: Oh, it certainly is. I was 135 pounds when I joined the club. Now I weigh just 120 pounds, and I'm sure I'll manage to lose another 10 pounds by the end of July. ,M: That's amazing. Perhaps I'll go and have a look at your club tonight.
(A) F: Are you going to lose weight by cycling? The club is only 10 minutes' walk from here. (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: Although the club is 30 minutes away from here by bike, why are you going to lose weight by running? (D) F: Great, then you're probably going to lose weight by swimming.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: M: Hi, I think I'm sitting next to you, seat 35 BC. ,F: Oh, sorry. I'll just move my things. Hold on a minute. ,M: Thanks. I've been waiting at the gate for ages. ,F: The flight was delayed leaving Beijing, too. Security checks, you know. Are you going to London then? ,M: Yes, I'm going to LSE to do a masters and international relations. ,F: Really? That sounds interesting. You must be really clever. ,M: So, are you going to London, too? ,F: Well, actually I'm going to the University of Middlesex to do business studies. ,M: That sounds interesting. ,F: Well, actually, it's my parents who want me to do business studies. I'd rather study philosophy. But my dad wants me to take over the family business. He thinks it will make me rich.
(A) M: Oh, you are going to study public relations. That's nice. (B) M: Why did you choose to study philosophy? (C) M: So you are interested in business studies, aren't you? (D) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION:
D