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 finished the report. May I leave the office early today? I have to pick up my parents at the airport. ,M: But you are supposed to meet Mr.Black at 4:00 o'clock, aren't you? Can't you ask somewhere else to go to the airport?
(A) F: But I have already finished writing the report. Why can I go pick up my parents at the train station? (B) F: Oh, I forgot about that. I will meet Mr. Black then. (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: OK, I'll ask Mary to pick up my parents at the train station then.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Want to go for a coffee or watch a movie this weekend? ,F: Maybe, but let's make it another time. Our family are going to visit my grandmother on Saturday and my brother wants me to go cycling on Sunday.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: Well, say hello to your grandma for me on Saturday and Let's make it another time. (C) M: Ok, let's meet at the gate of the cinema on Saturday, then don't forget to tell your brother you're not going cycling on Saturday. (D) M: Ok, let's meet at the gate of the cafe on Saturday, then don't forget to tell your brother you're not going cycling on Saturday.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Can I talk to you for a minute, Professor Smith? ,F: Sure, David. What can I do for you? ,M: I didn't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today's lecture and I know they were important. ,F: Do you remember what parts of the lecture you had trouble with? ,M: Not really. ,F: Can I take a look at your note? ,M: Sure. ,F: Interesting. ,M: What? ,F: David, just by looking through your notes from today and from last week's classes, I can tell that you've been missing a lot of important information from my lectures. Your notes are rather incomplete. ,M: What's wrong? I thought I took good notes. ,F: Not exactly. I think your note taking skills need some improvement. ,M: No. ,F: What I suggest is that you copy down the key points that I put on the board at the start of each class. That way you can follow along and keep up with the main ideas of the lecture. ,M: OK. ,F: Second, use the key points to help you fill in the details that develop each main point. Don't worry about writing down everything I say word for word. It looks like you are trying to do that. Focus on understanding the organization of the lecture. That will help you find the most important information you should write down. ,M: All right. Thanks, Professor Smith. ,F: Oh, and one more thing, you might find it useful to shorten words and use special marks. That can save you a lot of time.
(A) M: Thank you, Professor Hudson. The two suggestions given bu you are very useful. (B) M: Thank you for your three suggestions. I hope I can take better notes by using them. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) M: Could you please take a look at my notes first though your four suggestions are very good?

SOLUTION:
B