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: Now Mr.Snow, what can you remember about the attack? ,M: Well, I was working late yesterday evening. ,F: What time did you leave your office? ,M: About 9:15? ,F: Are you sure? ,M: Yes, officer. I looked at my watch. ,F: What did you do then? ,M: Well, I locked the door and I was walking to my car when somebody hit me on the head. ,F: Did you see the attacker? ,M: No, he was wearing a stocking over his head. ,F: Tell me Mr.Snow, how did you break your leg? ,M: Well, when the doctors were putting me into the car, they dropped me.
(A) F: Honey, I'll call the police. (B) F: My workmate, don't worry. I'll call the police. (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: Don't worry. As a policewoman, I'll solve your problem.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Universal Export Shanghai. May I help you? ,M: Good morning. This is Ryan Jacob from New York office. May I speak to David Parker please? ,F: Certainly, Mr.Jacob. Can you please hold for a moment? ,M: Thank you. ,F: I am sorry to keep you waiting, Mr.Jacob. Mr.Parker apologizes for not being able to speak with you at this moment. He is on another line. When can he call you back? ,M: Uh, let me see. It's 9:00 o'clock in the evening here. We are 12 hours behind. Tell him to call me in the next 2 hours. Otherwise, tonight after 8:00 o'clock. ,F: Do you mean tonight Shanghai time? ,M: Yes, that would be your time.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: OK, I'll remind him to call you at 2:00 in the afternoon Shanghai local time. (C) F: OK, I'll remind him to call you at 9:00 in the evening Shanghai local time. (D) F: OK, it's 9:00 in the morning here in Shanghai, I'll remind him to call you in 3 hours.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: I don't think the job has to be done perfectly. ,M: Maybe, but it's important to do your best.
(A) F: I will try my best instead of insisting on perfection. (B) F: I don't agree with you. I do think everything must be done perfectly. (C) F: I just want to achieve the perfection instead of doing my best. (D) F: I'm sorry, I don't understand. Could you say it again?

SOLUTION:
A