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: Why do you have an umbrella with you? It's not supposed to rain today, is it? ,F: No, but it's supposed to be very hot. I'll use this umbrella to protect myself from the sun as soon as these clouds go away. ,M: I've never heard of using an umbrella for protection from the sun. ,F: Did you know that the Chinese invented the umbrella, and that it's first use was for protection against the sun, not the rain? ,M: I had no idea, you must get sunburned easily, huh? ,F: Oh, absolutely. I always get super red if I haven't put on sun cream.
(A) M: Do you never put on sunscreen because you are not easy to get sunburn? (B) M: Since you are so easy to get sunburned, why don't you bring an umbrella? (C) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) M: You don't even know the first use of umbrella. No wonder you don't have an umbrella.

SOLUTION: C

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: M: Hi, Helen, I saw you yesterday with a lovely little girl at the market. Your daughter? ,F: No, she's my sister's daughter, she's just visiting and will be staying with us for a couple of days.
(A) M: Oh, that's your niece then, she's really cute. (B) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) M: Your niece is so cute, I didn't know your brother had a daughter. (D) M: Your daughter looks a lot like you.

SOLUTION:
A