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: Was that the telephone ringing? ,F: I didn't hear anything. ,M: I thought I heard it ring 2 or 3 times. ,F: Sometimes when the windows are open, you can hear the neighbor's phone. ,M: Well, I'm expecting an important phone call and I don't want to miss it.
(A) F: Relax. You're so nervous. You already missed the important phone call. Maybe you should call them back. (B) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: Relax. You're so calm. You should be nervous in case you miss the important phone call. (D) F: Relax. You're so nervous. You should be more calm to wait for the important phone call.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Sunshine Hotel. Good morning, Barbara speaking. ,M: Hello. I'd like to make a booking please. I'm on a business trip, so I need a single room. ,F: OK, your name please. ,M: John Griffin. That's JOHNGRIFFIN. ,F: OK, I've got that down. Wait a minute. We already have your name. You've been here before, haven't you? Or it must be someone with the same name. ,M: I've stayed with you twice before.
(A) F: No wonder we have your name. Thanks for choosing our hotel again. (B) F: Oh, you used to work at this hotel? Glad to serve you this time. (C) F: Your boss has booked a room for you, Sam, so we have your name. (D) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Oh, Steven, have you heard the news? ,M: You mean the floods? Yes, I'm just reading the paper. It is reported that there was a heavy rain in some places in the south. ,F: I got the news on the radio while driving to the office just now. The news says it was raining hard for several days and the streets in many cities were covered with deep water.
(A) M: So you checked the news about the earthquake from the Internet, am I right? (B) M: Yes, you can get the news about the earthquake from the radio. (C) M: Reading newspaper is a good way for you to entertain yourself. (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.

SOLUTION:
D