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: Mother, can you buy me a copy of this month's sunrise magazine? There's an article in it about how to care for fish. ,F: Sure. I'll get one for you this afternoon when I go to get a new teapot.
(A) M: Thanks. I just need a fashion magazine. (B) M: Thanks. I just need a magazine. (C) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) M: Could you please bring me a teapot?

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: What do you think of your new life in college? ,M: Well, it is very nice. There are many clubs in the college, such as dancing clubs, painting clubs and football clubs. ,F: Have you joined any clubs? ,M: I have joined a chess club. You know, I am very fond of playing chess. ,F: Now, many college students do a part time job to earn some pocket money. What do you think of that? ,M: Well, it can really help us earn some money and gain some experience, but I am afraid it would take up too much study time.
(A) F: I think so. Part-time jobs only take up little study time, but the return is huge. (B) F: I agree. Part-time jobs are so time-consuming that nobody now ever thinks of that. (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: You think part-time jobs can help one to study, while they take up little study time.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Erm..no, I'll just move my bag. ,F: Thanks, how long have you been waiting? ,M: Oh, about half an hour. I'm waiting for my friend to meet me. How about you? ,F: Oh, I've just got here about 3:30. I'm picking up my younger sister, she'll be arriving on a 4:00 o'clock bus. ,M: Where is she from? ,F: London. She's studying there. ,M: Me too. I'm studying business at the London School of Economics. ,F: She studies photography at the London College of Fashion. ,M: Yes, I know it. It's a very famous college. She must be good. ,F: Maybe, all I know is that she is always asking our dad for money to buy new cameras or something. What do you plan to do after University? ,M: Well, I might work in a cafe called the blue. But if possible, I'd really like to travel for a year, maybe to... Oh, I'm sorry. I've got to say goodbye, my friend just arrived. Well, it was nice chatting with you.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: As my friend, I shall introduce my brother to you after she arriving. (C) F: Oh, I shouldn't talk about my brother to a stranger so much, sorry. (D) F: Nice to chat with you too. What's you name by the way?

SOLUTION:
D