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: Where is Rose, my dear? I wanted to ask her to go to the market to buy some things we need here at home. ,M: Her teacher telephoned just now. She said she asked Rose to stay at school for a performance.
(A) F: Alright. My poor daughter Rose. (B) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: I'm really happy to hear our daughter Rose chooses to study at school after class. (D) F: Fine. By the way, my teacher Rose is indeed responsible.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Ah, Mary. What did you have to go and do that for? ,F: Do what? ,M: You know what I am talking about. Why did you go and tell Mrs Jones how much money I'm going to make? Now she will go and tell the whole world. ,F: I'm sorry, Frank. ,M: Yeah, but you know she talks to everybody and their brothers. ,F: Well, I apologize. I guess I wasn't thinking. I got all excited. ,M: Oh, well. It's done now. I guess it doesn't matter that much, anyway. They will know in the end. Everyone in this town got a big nose.
(A) F: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Yes, I want to tell th world about how much money you are going to make! I am on purpose. (C) F: I got too excited and wasn't thinking. But I didn't talk to Mrs Jones. Well, I apologize. (D) F: I got too excited and wasn't thinking. So I told to Mrs Jones. Well, I apologize.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Sam, I heard your band is going to play at the student center this Friday night. When will it begin? ,M: It begins at 7:30 and will last for an hour. It'll be my last time to play in the band, you know. ,F: What? I cannot believe it. Don't you love music? ,M: I do love music, but I just can't be a full-time student and still practice with the band every night. You know I've fallen behind my classmates. I want to go to a good college. I'm afraid I won't make it if I keep playing in the band.
(A) F: How can you focus on your study meanwhile playing with the band? (B) F: You are right, you should focus on your study right now. (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: Why do you want to quit this band and join a new one? Something happened?

SOLUTION:
B