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: Hi. How can we help you today? ,M: Yeah, I'd like to get my hair cut a little. ,F: Well, can we interest you in today's special? ,M: Um... nah, nah. ,F: We'll shampoo, cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $9.99. Plus, we'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax. ,M: I just want to get my hair cut. A little of the top and sides. That's all. ,F: OK, here we go. Time for the shampoo. Just move back. So what do you do, sir? ,M: I'm a lawyer, specializing in workplace accidents. I have an interview today. Hey, hey, you got shampoo in my eye! ,F: Relax, sir, relax. I'm almost finished. Now, let me see, how does this thing work? ,M: Look at all that hair on the floor! How much are you cutting off? ,F: Don't worry, sir. OK, now let's dry your hair and put a little styling gel in it. ,M: Hey, what happened to my hair? Are you even a licensed beautician? How in the world am I supposed to go to my job interview looking like this? I want to talk to the manager. ,F: I'm sorry, but he is on vacation. ,M: Forget it. Forget it. Is there any place in this town that can give me a decent haircut and fix this damage? ,F: Well, my brother works next door and he offers a complete package for... ,M: I know. Forget I even asked.
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: My brother is a lawyer as well (C) F: My brother works as a barber, but he isn't work in this town. (D) F: My brother works as a barber next door.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: What can I do for you, sir? ,M: I'd like to buy a box of chocolates. ,F: OK. We have dark chocolates, milk chocolates, fruit chocolates and some chocolate with nuts in them. Which kind would you like? ,M: I prefer to buy fruit chocolates, please. My son likes them very much. ,F: All right. Anything else? ,M: Let me see. Oh yes, I want to buy some fruit. Do you have any strawberries? My daughter and my wife like them very much. ,F: Yes, they are over there. You can try one. They are very sweet. ,M: Let me see. Well, they don't look fresh enough. The pears look juicy. I'll take 3 kilos please. How much is the total? ,F: Just a moment, please. 55 yuan for the chocolates, and twenty one for the pairs, that will be 75 yuan in all, please.
(A) M: Thank you. I really like the pears, they are juicy. (B) M: Thank you. I really like the strawberries, they are juicy. (C) M: Thank you. I really like the pears, they must be sweet. (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: My husband and I are having an anniversary party. Do you think we should mail invitations or just invite people in person? ,M: Paper invitations are nice, but everything is done online nowadays. Besides, it will be easier to keep track of who is planning to come if you do it that way.
(A) F: It is more sincere to invite others in person. (B) F: You'r right. I can email all the people I want to invite at one time and ask them to reply whether they will attend or not. (C) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) F: I want to ask the teacher some questions online.

SOLUTION:
B