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: Hey, May, how are you getting to Xi'an next week? ,F: I'm not sure yet. I may take the train, but then again, I may take the bus. ,M: But the bus takes a long time. You could fly. It's not so expensive these days.
(A) F: You have a point. I'm going to check out if it's cheaper to get there by plane. (B) F: It's so nice of you to go there by bus with me together. (C) F: Thank you, I like travelling by train as well. (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: So Sophie, are you going on holiday with your family this summer? ,F: Yeah, we're going to Florida 2 days after the end of the term. We finish this term on June twenty eighth right? ,M: That's right. So who's going? ,F: Mom and dad, obviously, but my sisters, not coming this year. Just my little brother. ,M: Oh well, nothing's perfect. What are you doing there? ,F: We're spending a week in Orlando, you know, visiting all the theme parks. Then we're staying in another place near Orlando called the Everglades. ,M: What's that? ,F: It's a kind of Nature Reserve with crocodiles and birds and other animals were going camping. ,M: It sounds really cool. You are so lucky.
(A) F: I can't wait to visit the theme parks in Orlando, though we only stay there for 3 days. (B) F: Yeah, I feel exciting thinking that the theme parks are waiting for me in Orlando. (C) F: We will skip all the theme parks and go to a Orlando nature reserve. Isn't it cool? (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Katie, have you looked at your evaluation yet? ,F: Yes, I have. ,M: Let's go over some of these areas. You are always available to work. But you've arrived late several times. Since I've spoken to you about this, you have improved. ,F: I've been trying. I was only late once last month. ,M: That's good. One more thing, Katie, when you don't have a customer, you're always standing there daydreaming. If I ask you to do something, you're always willing. But when you don't have customers, I expect you to polish the jewelry and the mirrors, put new paper in the cash register, restock the boxes and do other things without being asked.
(A) F: All right. I promise I will sell the best car in our shop to you. (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: OK, my boss. I will try my best to meet all your demands. (D) F: OK, I will listen to you, honey. You are the best husband in the world.

SOLUTION:
C