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: Hi, you must be that new secretary, welcome! I'm Tom Robison from public relations. W: Hi, Mr. Robison, Thanks. My name's Lisa Jones, working in sales now. M: Please call me Tom, Lisa. W: OK, Tom. Have you worked here long? M: Yes, over 20 years. W: Wow that is a long time. Do you enjoy working here? M: Well, yes. I suppose I took the job because err well the money is good, and it's good place to work in, but to be honest, what I re?ally enjoy is the chance to go abroad, just visiting other countries. That's the best thing. W: That's nice, for me the best thing about working here is that I live close to the office, I can go home for lunch, and I don't have to worry about the traffic., Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She likes traveling. (B) She is new to the company. (C) She works in public relations.

SOLUTION: (B) She is new to the company.

PROBLEM: M: Mary, would you go to the Children's Center with us this Sunday afternoon? W: Well, I'd like to, but Mum asked me to see her nephew Tom at No. 1 People's Hospital. M: It doesn't matter. What's wrong with Tom? Does he have a bad cold or have a headache? W: I was told that he hurt himself in the left left during the football game. M: I'm sorry to hear that. How long has he been in the hospital? W: Three days. He was sent to the hospital as soon as his leg was hurt., Question: How is Tom? (A) He has a bad cold. (B) He has a headache. (C) His leg is hurt.

SOLUTION: (C) His leg is hurt.

PROBLEM: W: Hi. Phil. can you tell me how it happened? M: Sure: I was mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow and we couldn't see anything. We got lost. Well, we spent four days on the mountain. The temperature was -20C. We didn't have any equipment or food. W: So what happened? I guess someone found you, right? M: Yes. but we were very sick. I couldn't move my legs because of the cold. months in the hospital. The doctors removed my legs. W: Right. So you lost your legs, but you want to try your best to stay active. M: That's right. In fact, I decided to make some new legs for myself. I realize that no one has to be physically disabled; We can use modern technology to help us. W: And you built these great new legs. Can you go mountain climbing again? M: Yes, I can. In fact, these are better than climbing shoes, The spring de- sign means they are much more, powerful., Question: What happened when the man was mountain climbing? (A) He got trapped in a cave. (B) He got lost in bad weather. (C) He lost his equipment and food.

SOLUTION:
(B) He got lost in bad weather.