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: Mom, I want a puppy. ,F: Let me think about it. ,M: Why do you have to think about it? ,F: Because puppies cost money. ,M: No, they don't. Puppies are free. ,F: Yes, but puppies need their shots. ,M: Shots for what? ,F: So they won't get sick, just like why you get your shots. ,M: I hate shots. ,F: And puppies have to eat. Food costs money. ,M: No problem. I'll give him some food off my plate. ,F: Oh, no, you won't. Puppies don't eat vegetables.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: I can take good care of the puppy. It won't get sick and don't need to buy shots. (C) M: Yes, I promise I can build a house for the puppy. They won't cost any. (D) M: That's great! Puppies eat vegetables, so I can give the puppy some of my food.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Hello, reservation desk. How can I help you? ,F: I'd like to book a room. ,M: And what kind of room would you like ma'am? And we got single rooms, double rooms, standard rooms, sweets and Delux sweets. ,F: What's the rate for a standard room? ,M: $79 a night. ,F: I'd like a standard room. ,M: What date would you check in ma'am? ,F: December twenty-third, please. ,M: How long do you plan to stay? ,F: Four days.
(A) M: So, you mean you plan to stay three days and you will check out on December 23rd? (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: So, you plan to stay 4 days and you will check out on December 27th? (D) M: Oh, I see. You would like a single room and will check out on December 27th.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Mary, how often do you watch TV? ,F: I watched the news or music programs in the morning. And when I come home at night, I sometimes watch films on TV.
(A) M: Yeah, watching films in the morning is great. (B) M: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: That's great. The news at night is very interesting. Nobody will see the news in the morning. (D) M: Great! I have the same habit because I never see the music programs.

SOLUTION:
B