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: Hello, Mr.Smith. This is Janet Bush. ,M: Hello, Miss Bush. ,F: I'm afraid I'm going to be late for our appointment. My friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport, but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she won't be here right now. It's 11 now, so there is no way I'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned. I wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon? ,M: Certainly. What about 2:00 o'clock in my office? ,F: That would be fine. See you then. ,M: See you.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: OK. You should be at my friend's house at two in the afternoon. See you. (C) F: OK. I will be your office at 3:00 pm. See you. (D) F: OK. I will be your office on time. See you.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Hello Mr.Johnson, you wanted to talk to me? ,M: Uh, yeah, come on in! I'm glad you were able to make it in such a short time. I was worried I wouldn't get a chance to talk with you before the weekend. ,F: Luckily, I checked my email and got your message before leaving campus for the evening. I thought it would be good to drop by and I'm surprised you're here at such a late hour. ,M: Oh, I usually am on Fridays. I like to review the weekly writings. My students turn in before I leave for the seaside on weekends. ,F: To be frank, I'm a little bit nervous. ,M: Don't be nervous. Actually, it's very good news. ,F: Oh, what is it? ,M: I received a letter from the National Youth Fund. It says you have won a scholarship for your further studies.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: You mean I got some financial aid from National Youth Fund. How lucky I am! (C) F: The UN has sent me some financial aid. Are you serious? I can't believe it. (D) F: I have been offered a job by a National Youth Fund. So as long as I graduate, I can earn money myself.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Oh my, I can't go on. ,F: Me neither, I'm freezing all over. ,M: It's like the whole world is freezing. I guess we can't do anything until the sun shines.
(A) F: It's really cool. (B) F: I think it's really warm today. (C) F: Yesterday was really cold. But today is not freezing. (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?

SOLUTION:
D