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: Can you type? ,F: Yeah, about 70 words a minute. ,M: That's great. Then I'll pay you $3.50 an hour. ,F: I can't work for less than $4.
(A) M: But we only pay $3.50 per hour for the typist, this is the price. (B) M: I'm glad you are going to work as a manager here. (C) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: Can you type faster than 60 words per minute?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Hello, Universal Export Shanghai. May I help you? ,M: Good morning. This is Ryan Jacob from New York office. May I speak to David Parker please? ,F: Certainly, Mr.Jacob. Can you please hold for a moment? ,M: Thank you. ,F: I am sorry to keep you waiting, Mr.Jacob. Mr.Parker apologizes for not being able to speak with you at this moment. He is on another line. When can he call you back? ,M: Uh, let me see. It's 9:00 o'clock in the evening here. We are 12 hours behind. Tell him to call me in the next 2 hours. Otherwise, tonight after 8:00 o'clock. ,F: Do you mean tonight Shanghai time? ,M: Yes, that would be your time.
(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: OK, I'll remind him to call you at 2:00 in the afternoon Shanghai local time. (C) F: OK, I'll remind him to call you at 9:00 in the evening Shanghai local time. (D) F: OK, it's 9:00 in the morning here in Shanghai, I'll remind him to call you in 3 hours.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Jack, were you late yesterday? ,M: Yes, when I was going to work, my wife had a fever and I had to send her to the hospital. ,F: Is she better now? ,M: Yes, a little, thank you.
(A) F: I'm sorry you didn't come to work yesterday with a fever. (B) F: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: It's excusable to be late for taking your father to the hospital. (D) F: Don't worry, we can understand your lateness.

SOLUTION:
D