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: Where are you going, Les? ,M: To the pet shop. I want to buy some cat food for Grace's birthday. She loves her cats and I'm sure she'd like to get some cat food. ,F: But it's Grace's birthday, not her cats'. She enjoys reading. Let's get her a book. ,M: OK. Let's go to the book shop then. ,F: I prefer shopping online. It's easier.
(A) M: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) M: Really? You don't prefer shopping online although you think it's easy? (C) M: Really? You think shopping online is easy? Can we buy books online as well? (D) M: OK. Let's get her a pen and we can buy it online as you think shopping online is interesting.

SOLUTION: C

PROBLEM: M: Now we have five-day classes every week, so we have more spare time than before. ,F: How do you spend your time, Timmy? ,M: I have interest in playing the violin and I'll continue to practice playing it. ,F: Do you often take part in a concert? ,M: Yes, I like to listen to some music. At present, my major objective is to learn from others. ,F: Do you like classical music or pop? ,M: I like both. How do you spend your spare time then, Lily? ,F: Playing the piano is my favorite activity. ,M: Our hobbies are similar to each other. I hope we can often exchange experience together. ,F: So do I. But I am weak in the theory of music. ,M: Me too. Would you like to go with me to visit my uncle? He's a professor of the institute of music.
(A) F: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Let's learn music theory together, so that we can make progress. (C) F: Well, as for me, I only like singing. I'm weak at performances. (D) F: Yes, I am only interested in reading, but I am good at music theory.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: F: Mike, do you want to go to the hospital and see Sam this afternoon? ,M: What's happened to him? Is he ill? ,F: No. Haven't you heard about it? He was hit by a car while he was riding his motorbike to school this morning.
(A) M: What? Bob got seriously ill!? Oh my gosh! (B) M: Joe must be very upset about losing his motorbike. (C) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) M: I' m sorry to hear that he was hit by a car.

SOLUTION:
D