TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
PROBLEM: M: Hi, Nice to see you again! W: Hi! I haven't seen you for quite a long time. What are you doing these days? M: I'm taking a country music course. W: Oh, really? How interesting! What are you learning from the course? M: A lot of things, you know, such as the history of country music, singing, and how to play a guitar. W: That's great. Well, talking about country music reminds me of a famous singer, John Denver. Have you ever heard of him? M: Sure. His song "Country reads take me home" is popular both in the USA and in China. W: Yes, that's true. Did you hear the had news about him? M: what was it? W: He had an accident while flying his plane alone, and he was killed. M: That's a big loss for country music., Question: What can you learn according to what you hear? (A) The man doesn't like country music, but he has to learn. (B) The man didn't know the bad news. (C) The man didn't like John Denver.

SOLUTION: (B) The man didn't know the bad news.

PROBLEM: W: Hello. Housekeeper. M: Oh, hello. This is... Err, I'm phoning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to be washed this morning. They are not back yet and you see...we've leaving tomorrow. W: They are, sir. You'll find them in your cupboard. They are in the top drawer on the left. M: Oh, I didn't look in the cupboard. Thank you very much. Sorry to have troubled you., Question: What are the two speakers talking about? (A) Clothes. (B) The room. (C) Telephone.

SOLUTION: (A) Clothes.

PROBLEM: M: Hey, Jessica, there is a new fun test in the paper. I love to fill these things out. W: What's this one about? M: It's about health. W: OK. Read it to me. I'll keep score. M: OK. No. 1: Do you smoke more than ten cigarettes a day? W: That's easy. I gave up smoking three years ago. M: Right. You know, I should too. W: Yeah, I've heard that before. M: No, No, really. I'm going to. But for now I'd have to say, yes. OK. No. 2: Do you have a check-up at your doctor's office at least once a year? W: Yeah, the company makes us go to the doctor every year. How about you? M: Well, I went to the doctor...let's see...about three years ago. W: You should go more often. M: Well, let's move on to No. 7: Do you work more than ten hours a day? W: No, but you've been working a lot lately. M: I'm really tired. I should work a lot less. But we've been busy though. W: You really should slow down. M: It's not that easy. Last question: Do you worry a lot in your life? W: Worry a lot? Yeah. I guess I'd have to say yes. I should rest more. M: I definitely should rest more. You know what? It's surprising I'm not dead already., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He is probably a long-time smoker. (B) He gave up smoking three years ago. (C) He smokes less than ten cigarettes a day.

SOLUTION:
(C) He smokes less than ten cigarettes a day.