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: Gosh, we've been waiting for ages? What's the matter? ,M: Who knows? It always leaves on time more or less. But in the middle of winter, you have to expect the delay here sometimes. In fact, the trains also sometimes get delayed by snow on the lines or the planes by fog on the runway. Actually, it's probably rain that's holding up things for us right now.
(A) F: Yes, the rain may be the reason that the trains get delayed. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: It's probably flog that's holding up things for us right now. (D) F: The weather forecast says the rain has stopped.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: You look tired. Didn't you get enough sleep last night? ,M: No, I had a bunch of friends over and we partied until midnight. ,F: No wonder you look so bad. ,M: I guess I just can't take late nights like I used to. My head is spinning. ,F: I think you need to go home and take a rest. ,M: I wish I could, but I don't think I can keep my eyes open long enough to drive home. ,F: Don't worry. I'll give you a ride home.
(A) M: Thank you for driving me home. I will not take late night any more. (B) M: We did have lots of fun together last night, let's have a rest now. (C) M: You can go home. I'll stay working for a while since my head is clear. (D) M: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: I wish uncle Jim wouldn't talk with his mouth full of food. ,F: Well, I love his jokes and that makes up for his lack of manners.
(A) M: All right. He does have a good sense of humor. (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: He does eats more than other people. And his jokes are very boring. (D) M: I agree with you. His manners are just fine. And his jokes are very boring.

SOLUTION:
A