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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! SURVIVAL ENGLISH FOR TOURISTS

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.

   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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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 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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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
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topic: ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS - General terms/phrases 1

Choose the correct words/phrases to correctly complete the following QUESTION and ANSWER
pairs:

1) Q: Do I keep going _________________? A: No, you have to turn at the next intersection.

   straight

   left

2) Q: Do I turn right at the next set of lights? A: No, turn _________________.

   straight

   left

3) Q: Is it too far to walk there? A: Yes, you'll have to take a _________________.

   bus

   walk

4) Q: Can you show me where it is on the _________________? A: Sure, it's right here.

   cart

   map
5) Q: Is the post office next to the bank? A: No, it's _________________ the bank.

   across from

   across

6) Q: Do I take the next _________________? A: No, take the one after that.

   leave

   exit

7) Q: Am I going the right _________________? A: Yes, you are.

   direction

   way

8) Q: Am I going in the right _________________? A: No, you have to turn around.

   way

   direction

9) Q: Is this the _________________ to Indianapolis? A: No, you're on the wrong highway.

   way/road

   point

10) Q: Where's the _________________ gas station/bank/hotel, etc.? A: It's about 2 blocks from

   near

   nearest
pic: 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?

2) Do you have   (wire/wireless) internet access here?

3) I can't   (log/enter) on.

4) It's asking me for a   (pass/password).

5) I need to   (check/review) my e-mail.

7) Can I   (bring/get) a coffee, please.

8) Do you   (serve/feed) food here?

9) I need to   (scan/scanner) my passport.

10) Can I   (print/printer) something?

11) How much do I   (owe/give) you?

12) I was   (on/in) ( = connected) for 25 minutes.