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: I can't stand this heat. I can't get my attention to studying for the midterm exam. I guess I'll have to go to the library this afternoon. ,F: I don't blame you. This dormitory doesn't have air conditioning. I can't study, either. My roommate and I are thinking about moving out to the other dorm, or an apartment that has air conditioning. ,M: Oh, I thought about moving to. But if I want to live in an apartment, I have to pay a lot of money for electricity. Do you know an air conditioner is cheaper today than it was 10 years ago? On the other hand, electricity is a lot more expensive today. ,F: I didn't know that. How much do we have to pay for the electricity? 5 years ago, it was possible to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for mere $20 a month. Today, the same air conditioner in the same house cost more than $40 a month.
(A) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) M: That means $35 will cost to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for 2 months 5 years ago. (C) M: Today, as five years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $20 for 2 months. (D) M: Electricity is cheaper today. 5 years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $40 for 2 months.

SOLUTION: A

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: Amy, what's your favorite sport? ,F: Ah, it's hard to say. I loved swimming when I was in primary school, but I like running best at the moment. ,M: You run very fast, don't you? ,F: Yes, but not the fastest in my class. Lily runs much faster than I.
(A) M: I didn't expect Amy to run the fastest. Since running is not your favorite sport, no wonder you don't run as fast as her. (B) M: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: Oh, Mike! Isn't he as fond of swimming as you are now? Why is he the fastest runner? (D) M: You've loved running since elementary school. Why are you slower than Lily? I always thought you were the fastest runner in your class, but it was Lily.

SOLUTION:
B