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: Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you. ,M: Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages! ,F: I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months. ,M: Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly? ,F: Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue. ,M: Did you enjoy your stay in Canada? ,F: Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful. ,M: Did you travel a lot there? ,F: No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day. ,M: What Day? ,F: Boxing Day. The day following Christmas Day.
(A) M: Really? The day before Christmas Day? So, the Boxing Day falls on December 24? (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Really? The day following Christmas Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26? (D) M: Really? The day following Thanksgiving Day, so the Boxing Day falls on December 26?

SOLUTION: C

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: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet? ,M: You know, money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. Maybe next month.
(A) F: I recommend you to save money for the new printer instead of spending too much money everyday. (B) F: Maybe you need to find a tailor to fix your hole in your pocket now. And you can also buy a new printer in the shopping mall nearby. (C) F: I'm sorry, I don't understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: I recommend you to save money for the new computer instead of spending too much money everyday.

SOLUTION:
A