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: What time is it, Steven? ,M: Uh, it's 7:30. Aren't you going to finish your breakfast? ,F: I don't have much time. I've got a lot to do downtown today. ,M: If you're coming into the city, we may have lunch together.
(A) F: Well, we are living in the center of the city, so since today we are going to the countryside, I think it will take a long time to go there. (B) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: That's awesome, but you know we are living out of the city, so perhaps I'll be late for a few minutes fot the aerobics class. (D) F: That's great, but you know we are living out of the city, so perhaps I'll be late for a few minutes.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: F: Welcome to the parent teacher conference. So what is your child's name? ,M: Megan Jones. ,F: Let's see, um, she missed the last couple of days has she been sick? ,M: No, she's been having some problems with the other kids in your class. ,F: Well, you know, junior high school is the difficult time, but she just needs to speak up a little more in class. ,M: No, it's more than that. Some of the kids in your class have been joking around with her a lot about her appearance. And then the other day, you didn't help at all. She said, you commented on her blouse and jeans. Saying they were from the nineteen seventies.
(A) F: You're right. I will find out who stole her phone. And the kids really like Megan's appearance. She is like an angel. (B) F: I think the kids didn't ignore her at lunch on purpose, because they really like Megan's appearance. She is like an angel. (C) F: I understand. I won't let them make fun of her appearance. (D) F: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Would you like to have some ice cream? I've got a variety of flavors for you to choose from. I've got strawberry, peach, chocolate, chocolate chip, coffee, rocky road and butter. ,F: Wow, what choices you have. I wish I could, but I just can't. I'm on a diet to lose weight. ,M: Come on, it's just a bite. It doesn't really hurt to have just a bite. ,F: I'd better not. Please don't tempt me. Please. ,M: God, you are really strong willed.
(A) F: You mean I am really strong willed? Well, actually I don't have any icecream because I am on diet to lose weight now. (B) F: Really? You mean I am not really strong willed? Well, I don't have any icecream because I have a toothache these days. (C) F: Oh, you have 6 icecream flours for me to choose from. But I can't have any icecream as I am on diet to lose weight now. (D) F: I didn't hear you. Please could you tell me again?

SOLUTION:
A