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: I'm happy to hear about your friend's wedding, sir. For your jacket, would you like a more traditional 3 button or a modern 2 button? ,M: Let's go with the 2 button. I'm not as slim as I used to be, you know.
(A) F: OK. You are going to attend an anniversary party, aren't you? (B) F: Sure. You will look great in this jacket at this business event. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: Fine. I am sure you will look good at the wedding.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Doctors' office. May I help you? ,M: Yes, my name is John Carver. I'd like to make an appointment to see Doctor Carter. ,F: What seems to be the problem? ,M: I guess I have a bad cold. ,F: Do you feel lightheaded or have a fever? ,M: No, neither. But my nose is off and running and I don't feel like eating anything.
(A) F: I'm sorry, I don't understand. Could you say it again? (B) F: All right. So you are sure that you have a fever. (C) F: All right. So you don't feel lightheaded. And you have no appetite. (D) F: All right. So you have no appetite. And you are sure that you have a fever.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: Mike, come here, please. ,M: I'm coming, mom. It looks like you're very busy. Is someone coming this afternoon? ,F: Yes, some of my friends are coming over this afternoon. There's still so much to get ready. ,M: Is there anything I can do to help you? ,F: Sure, I still need to get some drinks. I'd like to have coffee, water, fruit juice and some cola. ,M: I'll go and buy some fruit juice and cola and then I'll make some coffee. ,F: Do you know how to make coffee? ,M: Yes, aunt Joan taught Mary and me when we visited her last week. So I can make very nice coffee now. ,F: That's great, Mike. Don't forget to buy some sugar ,M: OK. By the way, when will your friends come? It's already 5:00 o'clock now. ,F: They'll arrive in an hour.
(A) M: Great, so they will arrive at 5:00 and we still have plenty of time to prepare. (B) M: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: I hope we can get everything ready at 6:00 to welcome your friends then. (D) M: Relax, we still have 2 more hours to prepare as your friends will come at 7:00.

SOLUTION:
C