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: Thanks for agreeing to this interview, Miss Lerner. OK, so I have a few questions. First, when did you know you wanted to write children's books? ,F: Well, I studied creative writing in college, but after I graduated I worked in advertising. It wasn't until I had my own children that I got interested in children's books. ,M: Did you write one for your kids?
(A) F: I got interested in children's books when I had my own kids. Yes, I did. (B) F: When I got married, I start writing childrens book. Yes, I did. (C) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) F: When I graduated from college, I began interested in children's book. Yes, I did.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Besides the medicine you gave me, do you think I should have some chicken soup? ,M: I'm afraid it can only make your stomachache worse.
(A) F: I will buy a bag of chicken soup then. Where is the cashier of the department store? (B) F: I will order one chicken soup then. Your soup is always so delicious. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: Ok doctor, I will have some chicken soup and medicine then.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Have you seen the notification on our companies website, Jerry? ,M: The jogging activity? But I promised my friend to go fishing with him on this Saturday. ,F: It says that all the employees are required to join. Why not put off your plan to next week? Besides, I heard this is an environmental protection activity. It's very meaningful. ,M: You're right. By the way, the destination is at the Greenwood Park, right? ,F: Greenwood Park? I remember it's at the Sweetwater Mountains. Let me check. ,M: Oh, we're both wrong. Greenwood Park is for the sales department and Sweetwater Mountains for the board of directors. We need to go to the Night Star Valley.
(A) F: Oh, so we should go to the Greenwood Park. (B) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: Oh, I thought we are going to the Nightstar Valley, but it's not. (D) F: OK. We will go to the Nightstar Valley for the jogging activity.

SOLUTION:
D