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: Is everything ready for the meeting? ,F: Almost. I'm done with the tables and chairs and I've set up microphones as well. The only thing left to do is put the cups on the table.
(A) M: Hurry up and set the cups! (B) M: You have to set up the tables and chairs now. (C) M: You have put the cups in place. Then it's time to mop the floor. (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Where will we go during this break? ,M: I was thinking of a place in Mexico. Do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago, where the water was almost as warm as the air, and we had a hard time sleeping at night? ,F: Yeah. ,M: I'd like to go back there. ,F: But... ,M: Don't worry though. We went during the summer last time, August I think. This time it'll be winter. It's perfect weather there in January. And we'll be able to watch the whales that live there from December to February.
(A) F: All right. So let's go to Mexico in January. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: You're right. So let's go to Japan in February. (D) F: I agree with you. So let's go to Japan in August.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Wait, Ben, did you say you had a party Saturday? ,M: Yeah, you didn't know about it? It was my birthday. ,F: No, I didn't. ,M: But I've invited you. I sent you an email last week. ,F: Are you sure? I didn't get it. Oh, you know what? I didn't tell you I have a new email address. Oh, I am sorry. ,M: That's ok, but I was kind of upset but you weren't there.
(A) F: I apologize. Although I saw the e-mail, I forgot all about your birthday party. (B) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: Ben, why didn't you invite me to your birthday party? I was hoping to go. (D) F: Sorry. I did see your e-mail, but I didn't know it was your birthday party.

SOLUTION:
B