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: Hi, Mr. Matthew. This is Susan Millers speaking from Chicago. Now we'd like to place an order with you. ,M: Oh, very glad to hear that. When can you send your purchase order? ,F: We will send it as soon as possible. We hope you can hurry on the order. ,M: No problem. But I'll have to check another purchase order, which is to be finished this Friday. Now I'm in Shanghai on business. Anyway, I'll let you know when I come back, and then we can sign a contract. ,F: Thanks. ,M: Well, I'm afraid we can't send the products until after the Christmas Holidays. We will begin our holiday in New York next Tuesday and our company will be closed for 2 weeks. ,F: That's alright. We'll try to have a meeting for the details of the order and send it to you this Thursday. I hope you tell your market manager about it. ,M: OK. Once we get our purchase order, we will begin preparing your bookings. ,F: Thanks. We need the products in one month. ,M: Fine.
(A) F: Thank you, we hope to receive them in 3 days. (B) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) F: Thank you. Can we receive them in two weeks? (D) F: When do you expect to receive the products? In one month?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: I just bought a new dress. What do you think of it? ,M: You look really great in it. So are you going to a job interview or a party? ,F: No, I was invited to give a talk in my school. ,M: So how much did you pay for it? ,F: I pay just $70 for it. I saved $30. ,M: That's really a bargain. ,F: You're right. Well, what did you do while I was out shopping? ,M: I watched TV for a while and then I did some reading. It wasn't a very interesting book so I just read a few pages. Then I took a shower. ,F: I thought you said you were going to see Mike.
(A) M: I feel boring when reading that book. Yes, I'm going to see Mike now. (B) M: I feel relaxing when reading that book. Yes, I'm going to see Mike now. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: It is really helpful. Yes, I'm going to see Mike now.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: What are you doing now? I told you to get to bed early so you'd be on time for your first day of school. ,F: This loud chair is driving me crazy. I'm just trying to fix it.
(A) M: Well, stoping fixing the chair. I will move it outside. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: You disturbed my sleep by fixing the chair yesterday. (D) M: Even if you fix the car, don't think about driving to school.

SOLUTION:
A