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: Excuse me, do you have a few minutes? I work for the Star Bookstore, and we are doing a survey about people's reading habits. I want to ask you a couple of questions.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: I know that bookstore. The Sun Bookstore is very famous. (C) M: You mean you are doing a survey about people's eating habits, right? (D) M: Of course. I am willing to accept this survey. I like reading books.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Jack, your new tie's so beautiful. Is it expensive? ,M: Not really. One tires $35. But if you buy 2 ties, you can save $5, so I bought 2.
(A) F: You paid $60 in total. (B) F: You paid $65 in total. (C) F: You paid $65 for 3 ties. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: There is something you could help me with. ,F: Please go ahead. ,M: I ordered a 10,000 pairs of ladies shoes, but I received the same amount of Mens beyond expectation. ,F: I'm awfully sorry, sir. I was informed just now that someone in our company has made a mistake in filling your order. I would apologize to you on behalf of our company. ,M: Can you do anything about the goods mistakenly shipped? ,F: We'll manage to send you the correct goods as quickly as possible. ,M: How long should I wait for? ,F: We will try our best to make sure that we ship the goods by the end of the month. ,M: How about the wrong goods? ,F: If you could sell them in your city, so much the better. ,M: I'm afraid it's not an easy job, but for the sake of our friendship, I'll be glad to do that. ,F: Thank you very much.
(A) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: I'll give them to all my friends. (C) M: I'd like to try to sell them. But, I will return to you as soon as possible. (D) M: I'll try to sell them.

SOLUTION:
D