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: Gosh, we've been waiting for ages? What's the matter? ,M: Who knows? It always leaves on time more or less. But in the middle of winter, you have to expect the delay here sometimes. In fact, the trains also sometimes get delayed by snow on the lines or the planes by fog on the runway. Actually, it's probably rain that's holding up things for us right now.
(A) F: Yes, the rain may be the reason that the trains get delayed. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: It's probably flog that's holding up things for us right now. (D) F: The weather forecast says the rain has stopped.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: What are you doing? ,M: I'm working on my college application. I just started writing my personal statement, but I'm having a hard time. ,F: What does it have to be about? ,M: It's basically just an essay about why I want to go to college and what I hope to do there. It's difficult to write, because I don't know what to major in yet. I know I want to go to college. I just don't have an idea of why I want to go. ,F: Why not just tell the truth in your essay? ,M: You mean I should write about the fact that I don't know what to do with my life? ,F: Yeah. I mean, I doubt if anyone really knows what career they want to have when they first go to college. You have years to figure that out. ,M: I guess I could write about that. ,F: What else do you need to do to finish your application? ,M: I need 2 recommendation letters. I asked my English teacher and my math teacher. Mrs. Watson turned hers in, but I'm waiting on my math teacher. I wanted to ask my drama teacher, Mr. Bennett, but I've only had one class with him, so I decided not to. I already turned in my grades and my SAT score.
(A) F: So, you need 4 recommendation letters and your drama teacher, Mrs.Watson, has given the recommendation letter to you? (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: So, now your math teacher, Mrs.Watson, has turned hers in but now you are waiting on your Chinese teacher? (D) F: So, you have not turned in your grades and your SAT score? And now your are waiting on your English teacher, Mrs.Watson?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Darling, has our TV set been repaired? ,M: Not yet. They say they are still working on it. ,F: Oh, it's a long day without any TV. Have you paid the internet bill? ,M: Sorry, I totaly forgot. I will do it tomorrow. ,F: Oh dear. Think up something for us to do tonight, will you? ,M: Is there anything good on at the cinema tonight? ,F: Pass me the newspaper. Thanks. There is a Western on at the Maple Theater. ,M: John Wayne again? No. What else? ,F: There is a war movie on at the Silver Star Theater. But you don't usually like war movies, do you? ,M: No. Not really. ,F: Wait, there is a film at the Globe Theatre named The Killer. ,M: You know, I'd like to see a film that will cheer me up and help me relax. I don't want to see something frightened. ,F: Then what about the comedy Three Men and a Lady. ,M: That sounds like it could be funny. When and where is it on? ,F: The Bay theater at... Oh, at 7:30.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: OK, let's go to the Bay Theatre now. (C) M: OK, let's go to the Globe Theatre now. (D) M: OK, let's go to the Bay Theatre tomorrow.

SOLUTION:
B