TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
PROBLEM: M: Would you like to go to a party tonight? W: That sounds like a good idea. M: Would 7:00 be OK? W: That's fine. I'm looking forward to it., Question: What will the speakers do over tonight? (A) Go to a party. (B) Stay at home. (C) Climb mountains.

SOLUTION: (A) Go to a party.

PROBLEM: M: When was the first computer built? W: It was built in 1944. M: Is it the same as the computers that we use now? W: No, it was as large as a room and worked very slow. M: But computers have become smaller, and worked faster now. W: Yes. Most computers are as small as a TV set. Some can be made smaller than a book. M: Why is a computer so useful? W: It can keep much information and work very fast. M: Then they can do a lot of work for us. W: You are right. They have greatly changed our lives., Question: What was the first computer like'? (A) It was as large as a TV set. (B) It was as large as a room. (C) It was as large as a book.

SOLUTION: (B) It was as large as a room.

PROBLEM: M: Come in. Please have a seat. W: Thank you. M: I'm Paul Turner. Branch Manager. W: Katie Thomas, nice to meet you. M: I hear that you're looking for temporary office work. W: That's right. M: How old are you, Katie? W: Eighteen. M: That's rather young. What experience have you had? W: Well, I've just left school, in fact, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college. M: It doesn't sound as if we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to new office technology. W: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school. M: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing? W: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went in to learn about word processing. M: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view. But how well do you think you'll get along with people in an office? W: I think I'm quite adaptable. I belonged to the drama society, as well as working on the school magazine. And I played a bit of sports. So I'm used to working as part of a team. M: Sounds good. Let's see... There's a request from Johnson's Imports for "a bright youngster..." ., Question: What kind of job is Katie looking for? (A) A short-term job in an office. (B) A full-time job at a college. (C) A permanent job at Johnson's Imports.

SOLUTION:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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(A) A short-term job in an office.

