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: Next week I'm going to New York to sign a business contract. What would you suggest I see while I'm there? ,F: You should definitely see the UN Building and from there, you could walk over to Broadway and see a movie or drama. ,M: How about New York's universities? I'm especially interested in learning about their schools there and the courses they offer. ,F: Columbia University and New York University are two of the best schools in the city. I'm sure they offer excellent courses. ,M: Do you have a map of the city? ,F: Yes, I have one right here in fact. I can give you this one but I'd also suggest that you stop at the visitor's office near the train station. They will have good up-to-date maps and they can give you more tourist information about the city.
(A) M: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: OK, I will ask visitor's office for help as soon as I get lost. (C) M: OK, I will get a map on visitor's office. (D) M: I will take a map at the UN office directly.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: How was your interview? ,F: Pretty good, the manager asked me the usual questions, then he asked me why I decided to leave my previous job. ,M: What did you say? I told him that I hadn't gotten a raise for 3 years. I also told him that one of my coworkers quit her job because she had not been promoted for 8 years.
(A) F: Really? You didn't tell him that you had waited a raise for 3 years! (B) F: So, you told him that one of your coworkers quit her job because she hadn't been promoted for 10 years and you had waited a raise for 3 years. (C) F: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: Really? You hadn't gotten a raise for 3 years!

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Hello, I'm calling about the apartment you advertised. ,M: Yes. What kind of apartments are you interested in? ,F: I'm interested in a one bedroom, do you have any available? ,M: Yes, I have one. When do you need it? ,F: Sometime around next week. How much is the rent? ,M: Well, the rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit. Gas and water are included, but you pay for electricity. ,F: Sounds good. May I come over tomorrow to take a look? ,M: Sure, what time would you like to come? ,F: How about 10:00 AM? ,M: Good. May I have your name, please?
(A) F: Blanca. I want to buy the house so much so that I will come at 10 a.m. today. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: My name is Blanca. I will sell the car to you at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the theater. (D) F: Blanca. I will take a look at the apartment at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Thanks.

SOLUTION:
D