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 have read Mark Twain's book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It's quite interesting and adventurous. ,F: But this book I'm reading is kind of boring. It only tells you some facts about Mark Twain. ,M: Oh, tell me something about Mark Twain, please. ,F: Well, when Mark Twain was 4, his family moved to Hannibal, a port town on the Mississippi River that gave him the idea for writing the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. ,M: Oh, really? Anything else? ,F: In eighteen fourty-seven, when Twain was 11 years old, his father died. The next year, he began to learn printing. When he was 18, he worked as a printer in New York City. ,M: What happened next? ,F: Then on a voyage to New Orleans, the steamboat pilot, Horace, inspired Twain to become a pilot. And Mark Twain really received his steamboat pilot license in eighteen fifty-nine, after 2 years of hard work.
(A) M: So, on the voyage to New Orleans, Mark Twain wanted to be a pilot but Hannibal gave Mark Twain the idea to write a book? (B) M: So, New Orleans gave Mark Twain the idea to write a book but when he was 18, he still worked as a printer in London? (C) M: So, as Mark Twain never received his steamboat pilot license, he finally became a writer and Hannibal gave him the idea to write a book? (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Hi, Mary, you are in Boston, too. I remember you are admitted to Washington University. And are you meeting someone at the airport? ,F: Glad to meet you here, Bob. I am meeting my parents. You are paying a visit to your grandparents?
(A) M: Yes. Have your parents' flight arrived? I can give you a lift later. (B) M: I see that your parents' flight has been delayed, darling. Let's wait. (C) M: Correct. Anyway, it's very surprising to see you at the train station. (D) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: I think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal. What do you think? ,M: Yes, but I think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure. ,F: My friend Jack knows cars and he helped me do the check this morning. ,M: It was smart of you to think ahead. Have you in the salesman agreed on a price? ,F: Yes, he finally agreed to accept the discounted price I asked.
(A) M: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: That is good. Since the salesman is going to give a discount, you can save much money. (C) M: I am sorry to hear that the salesman of the house is going to stick to a high price. (D) M: Since the salesman asks for cash payment, you should pay cash for the house.

SOLUTION:
B