TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
PROBLEM: W: Hello, Ultimate Computers. May I help you? M: Yes, this is Jack Kordell from Hunter's Office Supplies. May I speak to Elaine Strong, please? W: I'm sorry, but she's not in right now. She should be here later in the afternoon, maybe about 4:30. May I take a message? M: Yes. Ms. Strong sent me your newest line of laptop computers with a description of other software products, but there wasn't any information about after sales service. W: Oh, I'm sorry. Would you like me to fax that to you? M: Yes. Could you try sending that information around 3:30? That should give me time to look over the material before I call Ms. Strong, say, around 5:00. W: Sure. Could I have your name, telephone number, and fax number, please? M: Yes. Jack Kordell and the phone number is 560 1287. And the fax number is 560 1288. W: All right. I'll be sure to send you the fax this afternoon. M: Okay, bye., Question: What does the man want the woman to fax? (A) Information about after sales service. (B) A picture of the newest computers. (C) Materials of software products.

SOLUTION: (A) Information about after sales service.

PROBLEM: F: How far away is New York from Beijing? M: It's more than 15, 000 kilometers away. You can't get there by bike., Question: How can we get to New York? (A) By plane. (B) By bike. (C) By motorbike.

SOLUTION: (A) By plane.

PROBLEM: W: Adam, how is your knee today? Is it still giving you trouble? M: No, it feels a lot better today. I went to the doctor and he told me it was not serious, I should be fine for Saturday. W: Great! But why don't you take it easy today? Maybe just practice throwing. Don't do any running. M: OK. Do you have any news about Michigan and what we can expect in Saturday's game? W: Yes, I have some films, showing Michigan in the last three games. They are in my office, if you want to see them after practice, you can. M: Oh, that would be great. I'd like to see what we are up against. They are one of the top basketball teams in the country now since they beat Iowa last weekend. Come to think of it, why don't you go ahead and check out the game films right now? And just rest that knee this afternoon. I want you to be well in three days. W: Michigan has a strong team. We are in for a tough one. M: All right, I'll be back tomorrow for full practice., Question: What will happen on Saturday? (A) There will be a football match. (B) There will be a baseball match. (C) There will be a basketball match.

SOLUTION:
(C) There will be a basketball match.