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: Hello, Mr.Smith. This is Janet Bush. ,M: Hello, Miss Bush. ,F: I'm afraid I'm going to be late for our appointment. My friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport, but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she won't be here right now. It's 11 now, so there is no way I'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned. I wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon? ,M: Certainly. What about 2:00 o'clock in my office? ,F: That would be fine. See you then. ,M: See you.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: OK. You should be at my friend's house at two in the afternoon. See you. (C) F: OK. I will be your office at 3:00 pm. See you. (D) F: OK. I will be your office on time. See you.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Have you seen this story in The Herald? It says The Times is closing down in three months' time. ,M: Ben, that's good news. That newspaper is terrible. I won't miss it.
(A) F: Why do you feel disappointed about The Times? It is not going to close down. (B) F: Why do you feel joyful about The Times? It is closing down in two months. (C) F: You must feel joyful as The Times is going to close down in three months. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Hi, Sam. Would you like to come for Indian food with us next Friday? ,M: Sure. I love Indian food. Who else is coming? ,F: Jane, Susan, Pete and 2 colleagues of mine. ,M: I have no plans for Friday, so Indian food would be great. Which restaurant do you have in mind? ,F: Susan suggested the one on main street. She says it is very good. ,M: Which one is that? ,F: You know, the one just on the corner with Oxford Street. There is a large drug store next door.
(A) M: OK. I know the Chinese restaurant on Main Street. I will find it. (B) M: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: Sure. The Japanese restaurant is opposite a drugstore. (D) M: I know. The Japanese restaurant on Oxford Street is good.

SOLUTION:
B