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: Hello Jane, Jack asked me to have a talk with you. He is really sorry about that. ,F: I don't want to talk to him. ,M: Would you let me explain that to you, please? ,F: I'm not interested. He promised to meet me at the restaurant but he didn't show up. I don't want to see him again.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) M: Don't be so nervous. Tom will show up on time. (C) M: Oh, you are so happy that he met you at the restaurant. (D) M: It's useless to be so angry. He is not sorry at all.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Sarah, have you had a chance to buy that new novel you wanted? ,F: Actually, I've already got it. I visited at least 5 bookstores yesterday and finally found a copy in our school library. ,M: Lucky you, I've been looking forward to reading it. ,F: It's in my study. I'll go and get it if you'd like to borrow it.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: Oh, thank you very much, I never thought you could get the copy from our school library. (C) M: No, thanks, I have another copy besides the one you took from my home. (D) M: No,thanks, it's not in your study. Since you can find this book from the library, I believe I can too.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet, Brian? ,M: I've made the reservations. But there are still some details to make sure. Your plane leaves at 8:30. So, I'll pick you up at your house at 6. ,F: Six? I'll have to get up in the middle of the night! ,M: I'm sorry, you have to check in by 7:00 and I think there will probably be a long queue. ,F: Oh, very well, what about my meetings? ,M: First, the managing director is coming to the airport to meet you. ,F: Good, we'll able to talk on the way to the factory. ,M: The conference does not open until noon. I'll make sure you have a program before work. ,F: Thank you. I'll read it on the plane, I expect. Now let's get on with some of today's work.
(A) M: Keep up the hard work, dear friend. (B) M: Our boss and his secretary will meet you on the same day. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Honey, come home as soon as you finish your work

SOLUTION:
C