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: Oh, there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of ice water on a hot day. ,M: You know, cold water always gives me stomachaches. ,F: Really? I've never had that problem. I've been drinking ice water since I was little. ,M: When I was a small boy, my grandmother never let my mom give me anything other than warm water. ,F: Even in the summer? ,M: Yes, every once in a while my dad would take me to get some ice cream, but my grandmother was never happy about that. I think it was the sugar that she didn't like.
(A) F: Your grandmother tell you to drink only cold water on hot days? (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: Drinking warm water in summer sounds healthy, but I can't do it. (D) F: You only have something other than water in summer, like ice cream.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: So Alice, when do you begin? ,F: I start on the twenty-first. I'm hoping to hurry to the coast before I'm too busy. ,M: I don't blame you, you're going to be working long hours, and should get a little rest before it all starts. ,F: We don't actually start working on the first day, but there's going to be some hard training. All new volunteers are required to complete 10 days of training, so I do want to get a little play time before that.
(A) M: So, you think the voluntary work is tiring but you don't want to get a little play time before training? (B) M: So, you think the voluntary work is tiring and you do want to get a little play time before training? (C) M: So,  you think the voluntary work is meaningful although new volunteers are required to complete 25 days of training? (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Hi, Linda. Are you going to the movies with us this weekend? ,F: Sure, Steve. I'd love too. By the way, can I ask my cousin Tommy to go together with us? ,M: Yes, it's up to you.
(A) F: Okay, I will not ask my cousin Tommy to go together with us. Let's continue to talk about the new movie. (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: OK, since I don't love to go to the movies with you this weekend. Let's continue to talk about the weekend plan. (D) F: Okay, thanks. Let's continue to talk about the weekend plan.

SOLUTION:
D