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: Oxford Travel Agency, how may I help you? ,F: Hello, I'd like to ask about the package tour from Newcastle to London. ,M: Sure, what's your question? ,F: Your website says that the trip starts off every Thursday. Can I join the trip on July thirtieth? ,M: Sorry, I'm afraid it's full. How many people are going? ,F: My husband and our two children will go with me. ,M: 4 people then. There is still enough places on August sixth. Will that do? ,F: That's fine. Any discount for children under 12? ,M: Sorry, the price for children is the same, 700 pounds each person. It's already cheaper than other agencies.
(A) F: I'm going alone, so I just need to pay the $700, right? (B) F: 1,400 dollars per person? So it's $2,800 for mom and me. (C) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) F: Wow, I will have to pay $3,300 in total for this Oxford trip.

SOLUTION: C

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: What can I do for you, sir? ,M: I want to book a ticket to Hong Kong on October thirtieth. ,F: OK. I will check for you. Wait a moment, please. Would you like a business ticket or an economic one? ,M: Economic, and I prefer the afternoon. ,F: Well, Dragonair Flight, KA621, leaves at 4:00 PM and arrives there at 6:25 PM. Is that all right?
(A) M: Since I arrive at Hong Kong at 4pm on Oct. 14th, I can have my dinner there. (B) M: Darling, I booked a business ticket on flight KA666 that will arrive at 4:25pm. (C) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) M: So the flight lands at 6:25pm. I think that's fine. Book one ticket for me, please.

SOLUTION:
D