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: Well, any luck? Did you see Buster anywhere? ,F: No, I couldn't find him either. I drove all around the neighborhood. I circled our block 3 times, hoping he'll show up. No such luck. I'm sorry, Ben. ,M: It's not your fault. I shouldn't have left the door open. I hope we'll find him. He is such a huge part of our family. He walks with Lily to school every morning. ,F: I'm sure we'll find him. Ben, I remember when I lost my dog, Spot. We looked for 10 hours and finally we just gave up. Not long after we got home, Spot showed up at our front door. They know how to get home, Ben. They always do. ,M: I hope you're right, Lucy. Maybe he'll show up before it gets dark. I just hope he's OK. ,F: He will be, Ben. He has always been loyal to you and your family. He's probably just off exploring.
(A) M: I really hope so. By the way, thank you for helping me looking around our neighborhood. (B) M: I'm just worried. As a neighbor, I know you never raised a dog, so you won't understand it. (C) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) M: It's fine, Lily. You may leave the office now and pick up your son Buster from his school.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: Hello, how may I help you? ,F: Hello, I seem to have a problem with my computer. ,M: Alright. Let's see. What about tomorrow morning about 10:00? ,F: Oh, no. That won't do I'm afraid. I've got a very important report on the computer that must be finished and handed in by 9:00 AM tomorrow. By 10:00 it's too late I'm afraid. Can't you come now? ,M: Well, I'm at a job at the moment and my wife and kids are expecting me home by 8:00 PM for dinner. ,F: I know it's Sunday evening. Can you at least suggest someone else who can work? I've been calling numbers in the phone books and you're the only one that answered. ,M: Just a moment. Don't worry. Where are you now? ,F: I'm at my office. I work in the morning side area. ,M: Well, you're in luck. I have to pass your area on my way home. Now I should be finished here by 7:30, so what about around 7:45? Is that OK? ,F: That's great. Thank you.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: After working I need to go back home first. (C) M: I'm busy working now and I'll contact you by 7:45. (D) M: I'm afraid I won't be your house by 7:45 because I'm playing with my kids at home now.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: OK, I think we have 2 choices of where we can spend our vacation. The first place is a little house. It's located on a fruit farm. But it says there is no air conditioner. ,M: That's OK. It's on the rainy side of the island. It's cooler there. ,F: You're probably right. But there is no washing machine or dryer, not even a TV. ,M: Oh no, no TV? That's terrible. What's our second choice? ,F: It's on the opposite side of the island, a very nice place with a big swimming pool. It's only 3 blocks from the ocean and the pool area also has a beautiful garden. ,M: Wow, it does have everything, washing machine, dryer, TV, refrigerator. All we need is our toothbrushes. Let's go with the second choice. I can't wait to go.
(A) F: You mean let's go with the third choice? And you don't choose the first place just because there is no air conditioner? (B) F: Yeah, we also don't need our toothbrushes. By the way, you don't choose the first place just because there is no TV? (C) F: Yeah, the second place does not have everything. So, you don't choose the first place just because it's too cold there? (D) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

SOLUTION:
D