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: I can't wait for my birthday party this Saturday evening. I hope it will be better this year. I'm hoping for something surprising and a lot of gifts. ,F: It will be. There will be a lot of people at your party. ,M: I know my friends are preparing to give me a big surprise these days. ,F: How do you know? ,M: I saw Tom wrapping a big box with Alice, Bob and Annie
(A) F: Oh, I am pretty surprised about that, they really did a lot things for Bob's birthday party this Saturday evening. (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: To tell the truth, I'm as excited as you are, I also want to know the result of the test we did yesterday. (D) F: You are so calm, don't you want to know what they have prepared for Alice's birthday party this Saturday evening?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: So Alice, when do you begin? ,F: I start on the twenty-first. I'm hoping to hurry to the coast before I'm too busy. ,M: I don't blame you, you're going to be working long hours, and should get a little rest before it all starts. ,F: We don't actually start working on the first day, but there's going to be some hard training. All new volunteers are required to complete 10 days of training, so I do want to get a little play time before that.
(A) M: So, you think the voluntary work is tiring but you don't want to get a little play time before training? (B) M: So, you think the voluntary work is tiring and you do want to get a little play time before training? (C) M: So, you think the voluntary work is meaningful although new volunteers are required to complete 25 days of training? (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: I want to buy a car this year. ,F: But how do you pay for it? Asking your parents for money again? ,M: No, I'm going to work during my holidays.
(A) F: Good! You want to earn money to buy a computer during the holiday. (B) F: Good! For the first time, you decided to go on holiday to earn money. (C) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) F: I don't have any extra money to lend you.

SOLUTION:
B