Survival English
For each of the six questions choose the one
correct answer.
1. Which one of the following is NOT an everyday
phone expression?
a. Can I speak to John, it’s Laura.
b. Can you tell him I called?
c. A table for three please.
d. I’ll call back later.
2. If your flight is late, the TV screens in the
airport say:Flight BA205 Rome ____________
a. DELAYED
b. BOARDING
c. WAIT IN LOUNGE
d. LAST CALL
3. A: I didn’t get the job! B: ‘Oh,
________________’
a. Good heavens!
b. That’s brilliant!
c. Same to you!
d. Never mind, better luck next time!
4. Which one of the following is NOT something you
say (or hear) at the doctors?
a. What seems to be the matter?
b. Have you got any medical insurance?
c. I’ve got stomachache.
d. Rare, medium or well-done?
5. Which one of the following is NOT something you
say (or hear) at the train station
ticket office?
a. Could I have the bill please?
b. Single or return?
c. Which platform is it?
d. How long does it take?
6. A: ‘I’m getting married’ B: ‘Oh,
________________’
a. What a shame!
b. What a pity!
c. Congratulations!
d. That’s too bad!
Survival English
Answers
1:
a. Say this when you want to speak to someone.
b. Say this if the person you want to speak to isn’t
available.
c. Say this when you arrive at a restaurant.
d. Say this if the person isn’t there and you want
to phone again later.
2:
a. ‘Delayed’ means your flight will be late
b. ‘Boarding’ means you should go to the gate
c. ‘Wait in Lounge’ means you should wait in the
departure lounge
d. ‘Last Call’ means you should hurry to the gate!
3:
a. Say this if you are surprised by some news.
b. Say this if you hear some good news.
c. Say this if someone wishes you luck or a pleasant
weekend.
d. Say this if someone fails something like an exam
or doesn’t get a job.
4:
a. The doctor asks you this when you arrive.
b. You might be asked this if you have an accident
and go to hospital.
c. You might tell the doctor you have a pain in your
stomach.
d. The waiter in a restaurant asks you how you would
like your steak cooked.
5:
a. Say this when you want the pay in a restaurant.
b. Do you want a one-way or two-way ticket? (single
or return)
c. Say this if you want to know where the train is
leaving from.
d. Ask this if you want to know how much time the
journey will be.
6:
a. Say this if someone tells you some bad news.
b. Say this if someone tells you some bad news.
c. Say this if someone tells you some good news.
d. Say this if someone tells you some bad news.
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