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: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I've never had better service. W: Well, thank you, sir. I'll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks too for the tip., Question: What is the woman's job? (A) Cook. (B) Waitress. (C) Saleswoman.

SOLUTION: (B) Waitress.

PROBLEM: M: Operator, I want to make a person-to-person call to Miss Marilyn Peters in Washington, D.C. The number is 393-5331. W: One moment, please. I'll get that number for you. Hello. Is this 393-5331? Is this Miss Marilyn Peters? It is? I have a long distance call for you. M: How much is it, Operator? W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello? Hello? Marilyn? Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again., Question: What is the telephone number? (A) 392-5661. (B) 393-5133. (C) 393-5331.

SOLUTION: (C) 393-5331.

PROBLEM: W: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our program. Today, we are fortunate to have a special guest with us. Some of you may have heard of him before. He's an artist. His works have received many prizes and have been shown in over one hundred exhibitions across the country - Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, to name just a few. His name is Chris Cucksy. So Chris, tell us a bit about yourself. M: Well, I was born in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up in Kansas. I didn't come from a family with wealth or position, but I did manage to get a master's degree in fine arts. W: When did you first start to make art? And what was the turning point in your life that made you an artist? M: I always liked drawing as early as I can remember, so right from then, I knew what I was going to be: an artist. W: What is it that always inspires you to create? M: Nature is the biggest inspiration. I'm always inspired by things of beauty and harmony., Question: What inspires the man most in his work? (A) Education. (B) Family love. (C) Nature.

SOLUTION:
(C) Nature.