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topic: MEETING PEOPLE - Conversation 1
Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the
conversation:
TOM SIKORSKI: Hi, How are you?
YOU: Good, thanks. How are you? Are you also _____________ at this hotel?
staying
traveling
sleeping
TOM SIKORSKI: Yes, my wife and I are staying here. Where are you from?
YOU: I'm from Japan. _____________ ?
What are you
What about you
Where are you
TOM SIKORSKI: I'm from Poland. How do you like Miami?
YOU: I ____________ very much. The weather is fantastic!
enjoy
am lovely
like it
TOM SIKORSKI: Yes, it is. Are you traveling alone?
YOU: No, I'm here with my wife ____________.
equal
as well
equally
TOM SIKORSKI: Well, it was nice to meet you. My name is Tom, by the way...
YOU: Nice to meet you, Tom. I'm Hiro. Enjoy ____________ of your stay!
the rest
the remains
what's left
TOM SIKORSKI: Thanks, Hiro. Take care!
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topic: MEETING PEOPLE - Conversation 2
Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the
conversation:
MARY ROGERS: Hi, can I help you find something?
YOU: Yes, I'm looking for the Guggenheim Museum... but I think I'm _____________.
gone
confused
lost
MARY ROGERS: Oh! I'm going to the Guggenheim Museum. I'll show you where it is.
YOU: Thank you! I really _____________ that.
thank
appreciate
approve
MARY ROGERS: My name is Mary, by the way. Where are you from?
YOU: I'm _____________. My name is Adriana.
from Italy
Italy
from Italian
MARY ROGERS: Nice to meet you, Adriana. Are you studying here?
YOU: No, I'm just here ____________.
vacation time
on vacation
with a vacation
MARY ROGERS: And how do you like New York?
YOU: I like it ____________. It's a very interesting place.
much
very
very much
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topic: TALKING TO PEOPLE - Making small talk 1
Choose the correct, most natural-sounding response according to the context of the
conversation:
ALEJANDRO: Excuse me, is the City Museum around here?
YOU: I don't know. I don't _____________ here.
have a house
visit
live
ALEJANDRO: Oh! Where are you from?
YOU: I'm from South Africa... I'm here ______________ holiday.
on
with
of
ALEJANDRO: I'm not from here either. I'm from Argentina. I'm studying at the university.
YOU: Oh, yeah? What ______________?
are you learning
do you learn
are you studying
ALEJANDRO: Architecture... What about you? Are you a student?
YOU: No, I ____________ last year. I studied Nursing.
ended
graduated
diploma
ALEJANDRO: That's a really good profession. There's a lot of demand for it these days.
YOU: Yes, it's hard work, but I find it very ____________. I like helping people.
forwarding
rewarding
up
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topic: TALKING TO PEOPLE (about your age, family, etc.) 1
Choose the correct word(s) to complete each sentence:
1) You look much _________________ than you are.
young
younger
2) I'll _________________ next month.
be 25
have 25
3) My grandfather _________________ away ( = died) last month.
went
passed
4) I'm _________________. My husband is a doctor.
engaged
married
5) I'm the youngest of my _________________ ( = brothers and sisters).
siblings
offspring
6) I'm _________________. I'm getting married next May.
married
engaged
7) I live _________________.
alone
lonely
8) I don't have any _________________.
children
child
9) I have two _________________. We live in a three bedroom apartment.
inhabitants
roommates
10) _________________ is your son?
How many years
How old
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topic: TALKING TO PEOPLE - Saying goodbye 1
Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the
conversation:
ALEJANDRO: Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.
YOU: _____________! I had a great time talking to you.
Same
Also
Likewise
ALEJANDRO: If you ever visit Argentina, please let me know...
YOU: Absolutely... Give me your e-mail address. We'll keep _____________.
touching
in touch
with a touch
ALEJANDRO: I'd like that...
YOU: And thanks for ______________...
buy me lunch
purchasing lunch
buying me lunch
ALEJANDRO: No problem... Anyway, enjoy the rest of your trip...
YOU: You too! ____________ at university!
Good luck
Good fortune
Lots of good fortune
ALEJANDRO: Thanks... Have a safe trip back.
YOU: Thank you. Bye... ____________!
With care
Take care
Care for it
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topic: INTERNET CAFES/COMPUTERS 1
Choose the correct word to complete each of the following sentences:
1) How much does it cost to
(use/take) a computer for half an hour?
use
2) Do you have
(wire/wireless) internet access here?
w ireless
3) I can't
(log/enter) on.
log
4) It's asking me for a
(pass/password).
passw ord
5) I need to
(check/review) my e-mail.
check
6) Do you have
(headphones/ear-muffs) that I can use?
headphones
7) Can I
(bring/get) a coffee, please.
get
8) Do you
(serve/feed) food here?
serve
9) I need to
(scan/scanner) my passport.
scan
10) Can I
(print/printer) something?
print
11) How much do I
(owe/give) you?
ow e
12) I was
(on/in) ( = connected) for 25 minutes.
on
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topic: ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS 1
Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the
conversation:
YOU: Pardon me, is there a bank around ______________?
near
close
here
PERSON ON STREET: Yeah, there's one on this street, just keep walking straight for two
blocks and you'll see it.
YOU: Which ______________ of the street is it on?
part
side
location
PERSON ON STREET: It's on this side... Are you looking for a particular bank?
YOU: No, ______________ bank will do. I just need to exchange some money.
any
no
such a
PERSON ON STREET: Oh... You know there's also a currency exchange place not too far
from here...
YOU: Oh there is? How do I _____________?
come to
get there
get
PERSON ON STREET: It's just one block past the bank that I told you about. When you come
to the bank, just keep going straight.
YOU: Perfect. Thanks ___________ help!
to
for some
for your
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topic: ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS 2
Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the
conversation:
YOU: Pardon me, do you _____________ Emilio's Restaurant is?
recognize where
know where
know some
PERSON ON STREET: Emilio's... Isn't that on Beverly?
YOU: I'm not sure. ______________ it was around here.
Someone told me
I said
You can say
PERSON ON STREET: Yeah, I know the place... It is on Beverly. OK, you have to turn around
and drive that way... and when you get to Beverly Blvd, turn right.
YOU: So, I have to make a ______________ and go back the other way?
U-turnaround
U-turn
U-maneuver
PERSON ON STREET: Yes, until you get to Beverly Blvd.
YOU: And how many _____________ is that from here?
blocks
squares
stops
PERSON ON STREET: I'm not sure, but it's about 1 mile, more or less.
YOU: And then I ___________ on Beverly?
make a left
make for the right
make a right
PERSON ON STREET: No, then you turn LEFT on Beverly... And you'll see the restaurant on
your left.
