TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
PROBLEM: M: Mary, tomorrow is your mom's fiftieth birthday. Do you know? W: Of course I do. How shall we celebrate it? M: First of all a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt? W: That's a good idea. It would make her look younger. And a big birthday cake too, with fifty candles. M: That's right. Shall we have a special dinner? W: How about a Chinese dinner? M: Fine. Where should we have it? W: We can have it at home. I've learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. I'm sure Mom would like them. M: All right. Are you going to do the shopping as well? W: Why don't we go together, Dad? M: OK. When? W: How about this afternoon?, Question: Who will do the shopping? (A) Mary's father and mother. (B) Mary and her mother. (C) Mary and her father.

SOLUTION: (C) Mary and her father.

PROBLEM: M: Look at this picture. It might have been taken many years ago. W: You're right. It was taken 71 years ago, during the Second World War. I was just 6 years old then. M: Is this little girl you? W: Yes. And the little boy is my younger brother. The couple standing behind us is our parents. It is the only picture of my family. M: Hadn't you taken any pictures together before you took this one? W: Of course we did. But all the pictures were destroyed when a bomb destroyed our house. This picture survived because I always took it with me. M: Didn't you taken any picture after the bomb? W: Well, it was a sad story. My father was killed in that bombing. M: I'm sorry to hear that. War left many people sad memories. W: Yes. And I'm so glad we can lead such a peaceful life nowadays., Question: What's the life like now? (A) Dangerous. (B) Peaceful. (C) Simple.

SOLUTION: (B) Peaceful.

PROBLEM: W: Excuse me, is that seat taken? M: No, it's free, I think. W: Right, I'll take it. Here I am. I thought I'd never make it. M: What, catching the plane? W: Yes, my brother insisted on driving out to the airport. The traffic was terrible, there being an accident or something. M: I always travel on the airport bus. I know you waste a certain amount of time waiting around doing nothing. But at least you're certain that you'll be on time for the plane. W: You're right. Better late than never. But of course, better never late. I try to make it at exactly 11 o'clock. That's when our flight is supposed to take off. M: See they are starting to check on the seat belts. I suppose it won't be long now. W: The take-off is the only interesting thing about flight, in my opinion. M: Well, I don't know. Landing can have its moment especially when the weather is bad. W: Oh, that reminds me. The weather report this morning said sunny and warm. I don't see any clouds. So we'll be fine., Question: What is the weather like that day? (A) Rainy (B) Fine (C) Cold

SOLUTION:
(B) Fine