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: Wow, you look like a drowned rat. Didn't you know there's a thunderstorm today? ,M: I knew there would be a rain, but I didn't expect it would rain cats and dogs today.
(A) F: I am sorry to hear that you almost drowned himself. (B) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: So you got wet in the storm yesterday, right? (D) F: Why did you get so wet in the storm?

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Is this Mister Brown's office? ,M: Yes, but he's gone out. Did you tell him beforehand about your coming? ,F: Yes, I found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today, it's almost the time now. How soon will he be back? ,M: Well, maybe before 10:30. In fact, I'm waiting to see him too. When I arrived at about 8:00, only his secretary was here. She's gone to the copy shop to have a form copied.
(A) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) F: What? You mean you saw his secretary went out to apply to study abroad at about 9:00? (C) F: I wonder why she went out to copy at 9:00. Don't they have a copying machine in their office? (D) F: But why did she have to go out to contact Mr. Brown? He is in his office for the whole morning.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hello? ,M: Hello, Stella. This is Peter. ,F: Hi, Peter. Fancy hearing your voice. How are you? ,M: Couldn't be better. I'm planning a trip to Memphis with my family this summer. ,F: Great. I'd love to host you here. When are you coming? ,M: We'll leave Boston on June twentieth, stay in St Louis, Missouri for a week, and then fly to your city. We'd probably stay for 5 days with you and come back, for it's a two week vacation. ,F: Is there anything special you'd like to do here? ,M: We'd love to explore Beale Street, the official home of the Blues, where we'd listen to live music. We'd also like to visit Graceland, the popular museum in memory of Elvis Presley. But above all, we want to spend some time with you and your family.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: Sure. Let's have a dinner on Beale Street, because there is nothing much on Beale Street besides some nice restaurants. (C) F: Sure. Music on Beale Street is nice but Graceland is the official home of the Blues. (D) F: That's nice. Music on Beale Street is wonderful.

SOLUTION:
D