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: M: Have you got the list of who is coming to the party? ,F: Yes, I do. And I've told them to keep the date secrett. John hates that kind of thing. Do you remember when he found out that we bought him a birthday cake last year and that surprised Christmas party? He was angry. But this is different. Getting married is special and we've known him and Anna for years.
(A) M: You are right! Everyone knows he is getting married with Anna. We hold this party for them. (B) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) M: You are right! But it is his birthday! He won't get angry. (D) M: Jonh and Mary are getting married, we are looking forward to the party.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: I just want tickets to go see a live video taping of doctor Phil and Los Angelus. Do you want to go with me? ,F: Who is doctor Phil? ,M: You don't know who doctor Phil is? I watch him on TV every day. He's the host of a popular television show. He helps people get through life's most difficult situations. It's a great show, you should watch it. ,F: When are you going down to Los Angeles? ,M: I'm leaving on May twenty-first and returning on the twenty-third. ,F: I have never been to Los Angeles, can we go to Hollywood? ,M: Sure, maybe we'll even see some big movie stars. Your husband will be so jealous. ,F: I really want to go. I'll see if I can get those days off work and then I'll let you know.
(A) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: OK, I see. You will call your boss to see if you can get those days off work. (C) M: Really? You will call your boss next to see if you can get back to work? (D) M: Really? As you have never been to New York, you will call your husband?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: Was that the telephone ringing? ,F: I didn't hear anything. ,M: I thought I heard it ring 2 or 3 times. ,F: Sometimes when the windows are open, you can hear the neighbor's phone. ,M: Well, I'm expecting an important phone call and I don't want to miss it.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: All right. Maybe you should wait for the phone call at home. (C) F: All right. Maybe you shouldn't wait for the phone call at home. (D) F: All right. Maybe you shouldn't wait for the phone call in an office.

SOLUTION:
C