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: Hello. This is the China Telephone Company. What can I do for you? ,F: Is this the Complaints Department? ,M: Yes, it is. ,F: I want to complain about the bill I received this month. I don't think I've made that many phone calls. Have their rates gone up? There must be a mistake in your billing.
(A) M: Why do you think the telephone bill was not accurate? How much is ti? (B) M: Yes, your telephone line was always busy. But you still got a low bill, that's strange. (C) M: Do you mean that the telephone call was not clear. As IT department, I'll help you to solve it. (D) M: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: That is a very nice shirt. Did you just buy it? ,F: Yeah, I bought it yesterday. It was kind of expensive, but I just love wearing red.
(A) M: That blue color matches your makeup perfectly. (B) M: The color suits you perfectly. (C) M: I agree. The price is quite reasonable. (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Well, Lucy. Why do you look unhappy? ,F: Oh, Mike. I've made 3 bad mistakes so far this week. This morning I forgot to give a very important message to my father, so he got really angry with me.
(A) M: Relax, Lucy. I am sure forgetting to turn off the radio is not a big deal. (B) M: What kind of message? It's too late to give your dad the message now? (C) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) M: You dad is very angry now because you forgot to leave him message yesterday morning.

SOLUTION:
B