TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You should categorize the question into matching, summary, logic, arithmetic and, commonsense groups. Matching is a question entailed or paraphrased by exactly one sentence in a dialogue. The answer can be extracted from the same sentence. Questions that cannot be answered by the surface meaning of a single sentence belong to the reasoning category. We further define summary, logic, arithmetic and, commonsense subcategories. Answering summary questions requires the whole picture of dialogue, such as the topic of dialogue and the relation between speakers. We require logical reasoning to answer logical questions. in arithmetic questions Inferring the answer requires arithmetic knowledge. To answer commonsense questions, besides the textual information in the dialogue, we also require additional commonsense knowledge that cannot be obtained from the dialogue. Note that a question can be in more than one group. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
PROBLEM: W: How do you like your new job? M: I like it very much. This is a nice company to work for. W: You worked for a large company before, didn't you? M: Yes, I did. But I prefer a small company. W: Is it really different? M: Oh, yes. It's much different. I like a small company because it's more exciting. W: You mean a large company is boring to work for? M: No, it's not boring. But a large company has too many people and because it is so big that two or three people couldn't possibly make all the important decisions. W: You see, small businesses have a common problem: only the two or three people who run it can make decisions, and the employees may not be very happy because they can't make decisions. M: But large companies also have a common problem, so many people are making decisions that sometimes it is a waste of time and money. W: Well, I guess there are problems everywhere. M: Yeah, but I still prefer working for a small company. It's more interesting and I'll keep more opportunities., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man has been working in a small company for a long time. (B) The man used to work for a big company, but now he works in a small one. (C) The man works in a small company, but he doesn't like it.

SOLUTION: logic

PROBLEM: M: Hi, Tess. What are you going to do tomorrow? W: Hi, Tom. I don't have much to do. Why? M: Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? Let's go to National Park. It's beautiful there. W: A good idea. When shall we start? M: At six in the morning. I've got some drinks and several kinds of food. W: Good. I've just bought some bread. And I'll go to buy a roast duck. We'll certainly have a good time. M: Wonderful. Shall we ask Jack and Mary? W: OK! They are free tomorrow, too. I think they would be glad to go with us. Will you tell them about it? M: I'm sorry. I am going to a birthday party this evening. So it would be kind of you to do it. W: All right., Question: Who will go to buy a roast duck? (A) Tom. (B) Tess. (C) Jack.

SOLUTION: logic

PROBLEM: M: Good afternoon. W: Hello. I wonder if you could help me. I've just arrived here, and I'm looking for some where to stay. M: Uh huh. W: Can you tell me where I can find a cheap hotel? M: Certainly. There are a few around here, but the nearest and one of the nicest is just around the corner. It's called the Euro Hotel. Would you like me to phone to see if they have a room? W: No, that's OK. I'll just wander round there myself. Ah! Another thing. I need to change some travellers' cheques, but I don't know what time the banks close. M: They close at 7 o'clock in the evening. W: Right, thanks. This is a very pretty town, isn't it? It looks terribly old. Have you any idea how old this town is? M: Yes, it was founded in the thirteenth century. W: Really? As old as that? Wow! Well, I'd better get going. Oh, I'm not sure if we're near the centre of town, because I've only just arrived. M: Yes, this square out there is just about the centre. W: Thanks very much. Thanks for your help. I'll go to... oh, sorry, I can't remember which hotel you suggested. M: The Euro Hotel. W: The Euro. Thanks a lot. Bye., Question: What is the woman looking for? (A) A friend's house to stay. (B) A cheap hotel. (C) The Euro Hotel.

SOLUTION:
matching

