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: Good morning, madam. What can I do for you? ,F: I bought this new radio here half a month ago, then I posted it to my daughter who is studying English in Shanghai Foreign Language University. But a week later she posted it back, saying that it doesn't work. I don't know why. Could you help me check out the radio? ,M: Let me see. Did you check it when you bought it?
(A) F: The radio stopped working one day when I was listening to music. It doesn't work anymore. (B) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: I really need to go back to the post office to take back my radio. (D) F: Maybe. Now the radio stops receiving any program.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: M: What a nice garden! Look at these flowers. ,F: That would be a good shot. Can you take my picture here, dear? Please try to get the garden in the frame as well. ,M: Alright. Would you please stand closer to the flowers? Good. Smile. Say cheese. OK, got it. That's terrific. ,F: Thanks. Could you take one more from this angle? ,M: No problem. Got it! ,F: Now let's take one together. ,M: Do you know how to set it to take a picture of the 2 of us? ,F: Let me see. We just push this button. OK, come here! ,M: OK. Here I come! ,F: Cheese! ,M: Did it come out? ,F: Yes, but it's a little dark. ,M: Never mind. Let's go to the falls and try again. ,F: OK, let's go.
(A) M: Ok, you stand in front of the garden. I'll take a picture of you (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: Ah! Stand near the falls. It's perfect for taking pictures. (D) M: Please stand near the falls, I'll take the third photo of you.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: F: James, look at the girl over there! She's pretty, isn't she! ,M: Who? The girl in red or the one in blue? ,F: Neither, I mean the girl in white behind them. She looks really pretty. ,M: Oh, that's Mary. She's a friend of my sister Anna. ,F: So do you know her? ,M: Yes, Anna invited her to our home last Sunday. We talked for a while. I'm sure she remembers me. Do you want me to introduce you to her? ,F: Certainly.
(A) M: OK. Let us talk to my aunt Anna together. She will help you. (B) M: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: OK. I will introduce you to Mary. I hope you can have a good time. (D) M: Anna will be happy to introduce you to Mary, they like making friends.

SOLUTION:
C