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: Welcome to the parent teacher conference. So what is your child's name? ,M: Megan Jones. ,F: Let's see, um, she missed the last couple of days has she been sick? ,M: No, she's been having some problems with the other kids in your class. ,F: Well, you know, junior high school is the difficult time, but she just needs to speak up a little more in class.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: I agree with you. I'll encourage her to take some pictures and talk less in class. (C) M: All right. I'd like to encourage her to speak a little more in class. (D) M: All right. I won't encourage her to speak a little more in class.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Please be careful with the collar because it is made of fur. ,F: Sure, Sir. We will dry clean it.
(A) M: I would like some medicine for my stomachache. (B) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) M: This is my first time coming to your laundry. Please take good care of my coat. (D) M: What kinds of shelves do you have in your furniture shop?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: I don't know what to do. I start off studying, but I always end up doing something else. ,F: I'll help you, but please listen to me. Now first turn off your music. Music doesn't help you study. ,M: OK, no music. ,F: Have an Apple and a glass of water on your desk before you start. Here you are. ,M: Why? ,F: Because then you don't need to go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink. ,M: OK. ,F: Turn off your phone. ,M: No way. ,F: Yes, it stops you working. If you turn it out, it's easier to concentrate. You can read your messages later. ,M: OK. But I can't turn off the internet on my computer. I need it to look up information. ,F: OK. But you can turn off your instant messages.
(A) M: Sister, I promise to turn off all of them: music, the phone and the Internet. (B) M: I'll only turn off the music as you suggested and read messages often. (C) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) M: No problem, so I'll leave music and the phone. I just need the Internet.

SOLUTION:
D