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: 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 6:00. ,F: 6:00? 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.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Good. I'm glad that the Managing Director is coming to the train station to meet me. (C) F: Good. I can't wait to see my doctor at the train station. (D) F: Good. I can't wait to see the secretary at the train station.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: John, when was Tom born? ,M: He was born on May seventh 1982. He is 4 years older than I am, but our birthdays are on the same day.
(A) F: Oh, you mean you were born in 1982 and you are 4 years older than Tom? (B) F: I can't believe that you were born in 1986 and you are 4 years older than Tom. (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: Since you are 4 years older than Tom, so you must have been born in 1978.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: I'm freezing, the forecast said it would be warm today. ,F: But you should always be prepared for all types of weather. ,M: How? You mean I should carry 4 sets of clothes with me everyday? ,F: I mean, you had better bring a coat if the mornings a little cold, and pack an umbrella in your briefcase if you get wet on the way to work in the morning. You will have a miserable day in the office. ,M: That's true. Well, if the weather clears up. I'm taking the afternoon off. I want to go down to the beach. ,F: It's our busiest time. How can you take time off? ,M: No one will miss me, anyway, if it stays cold and windy, I'll forget it.
(A) F: Yeah, it's not our busiest time. And you can leave as you expect to carry four sets of clothes this afternoon. (B) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) F: So, as every one will miss you, you expect to drop the idea of leaving this afternoon, right? (D) F: OK, I see. You mean you expect to drop the idea of leaving this afternoon,  if it stays cold and windy, right?

SOLUTION:
D