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: W: Have you any plan for the weekend, Tom? M: Yeah, Laura. I'm going for a ride around the Qinghai Lake on Saturday, but it depends on the weather. W: According to the forecast, it'll be cloudy the day after tomorrow, good for a ride. M: Great! Do you go riding often? W: Absolutely. I go as much as I can, because we can really get in touch with nature. It would be nice to get out of the city. Do you want any company? M: Sure, but it will be a 30-mile ride. Have you been riding so long before? W: Yeah, I go a lot too. I even saw a bear and some monkeys on my last ride. My friend Mike and I rode more than 30 miles to a very wild part of the national forest. M: Wow! You must have been pretty far away from the city. Shall we invite him to go along? W: Of course. I'll ask him. M: Thanks. We will have a good time this weekend., Question: Where did the woman see the animals? (A) Near the lake. (B) In the city. (C) In the national forest.

SOLUTION: (C) In the national forest.

PROBLEM: M: So, how was your vacation? You went to Paris, didn't you? W: Yeah, with my parents. We just got back on Saturday. It was wonderful! M: What sights did you visit? W: Well, we saw all the most famous places, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral... They were so interesting. M: Did you take any tours? W: Just one - a boat tour on the Seine River. M: Wow! That sounds fantastic. W: Yeah. It was a great way to see the city. M: Did you go to any of the famous art museums? W: Yeah. My parents love art, so they spent hours in the museums. But for me, it was pretty boring. I'm just not very interested in paintings. M: So, what else did you do? W: Well, I guess my favorite thing to do was just to sit in cafes and watch the people. It was really relaxing, and French coffee is terrific. M: It sounds like a great vacation to me. But I have work at hand. Hopefully I'll be there one day., Question: Which of the following is a great way to see the city? (A) Taking a boat tour on the Seine River. (B) Visiting the most famous art museums. (C) Going to famous places for sightseeing.

SOLUTION: (A) Taking a boat tour on the Seine River.

PROBLEM: W: What do you think of the film? M: I like it. I think it is great. W: I like it too. Do you like the acting? M: Yes. It is excellent. Do you? W: Not really. It is disappointing., Question: What does the woman think of the acting? (A) Excellent. (B) Just so-so. (C) Very bad.

SOLUTION:
(C) Very bad.