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: Dad, look at this friendship quiz. ,M: Why don't you try it? The first question, how often do you get in touch with your friends? ,F: Hmm... My friends aren't in the same secondary school as me, and I dislike ringing people up. I don't call my friends, even once a week. ,M: That means seldom. Secondly, how many friends can you talk with when you are upset? ,F: Oh, I can't think of any. I usually talk with you or mom when I feel sad.
(A) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with your friends when you're upset. (B) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with me and your mother when you're upset. (C) M: Poor Susan. So you usually talk with me and your mother when you're happy. (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Hi, Tim. I was wondering if you'd like to drive me to the station tomorrow morning? ,M: I would be happy to drive you there. When do you need to go? ,F: I should get to the station an hour in advance. So I need to leave my house at 7:30.
(A) M: Alright, I'll drive to your home to pick you up at 7:30, I will come on time. (B) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: Okay, 7:30 sounds reasonable, then we can go to the school at 8:00 together. (D) M: Alright, I'll come to your home at 8:30 and drive you to the airport.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: A new school year is coming, but I learned that some children will not go to school. Are they dropping out? ,M: No, they just learn at home with their parents as teachers. ,F: Ah? How do they get teaching materials? ,M: From educational companies, city libraries and the internet. ,F: Does it work? ,M: Why not? Home schooling could avoid problems of traditional schools. It also increases family time. Remember the 16-year-old boy homeschooled by his mother, he showed solutions to a nineteenth century math problem.
(A) F: Oh, that is impressive. How could he figure out the nineteenth century math problem? (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: Oh, that is impressive. I wish this young girl a great expectation. (D) F: Is he still homeschooled at age 19?

SOLUTION:
A