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: Today I am interviewing 16-year-old Mike about his feelings on how people can help save the environment. So, Mike. How can we save the environment? ,M: By saving water. ,F: Well, how can we do that? ,M: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath and when we do other things, like watering the plants outside.
(A) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) F: Using less water is a good way to save water. You are only 15 years old and you know so much. (C) F: Yes. We can save water by growing more plants. But you said that saving water cannot save the environment. (D) F: That is true. Since you are 15 years old, how do you know that you can save water by recycling rubbish?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Would you like some apple juice or orange juice? I made it last night. ,F: No, thank you. I prefer tea to fruit juice.
(A) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) M: Well, I just bought some new tea. (C) M: You have a good taste, madam. This is the best tea we have. (D) M: I'm sorry, madam, but we're out of juice.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: I hear you're leaving for Washington next Friday. Is that right? ,M: Yes, before I start work I want to visit some friends first and then find a house to live in.
(A) F: I'm not surprised that you want to start work, and then visit friends, and then rent a house. (B) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: I agree. It's a good idea to start work, and then rent a house, and visit friends at last. (D) F: I'm quite surprised that you don't want to visit friends and then rent a house before start working.

SOLUTION:
B