Expressions

Part One: Expressions (Items 1-15)

Choose the best answer.

Favorite movie (1-3)

Harry: Out of every movie that you've seen, which one is your favorite?

Ron: I'm going to have to say that Superbad is the best movie ever.

Harry: You think so, ______1______?

Ron: Honestly, it is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time.

Harry: ______2______! I found that movie absolutely hilarious.

Ron: I couldn't keep from laughing throughout the whole movie.

Harry: That's exactly how I felt.

Ron: I got the movie when it came out on DVD, ______3______?

Harry: I would love to.

Multiple Choice

Harry: Out of every movie that you've seen, which one is your favorite?

Ron: I'm going to have to say that Superbad is the best movie ever.

Harry: You think so, ______1______?

• what is it

• how come

• how about you

• how is it going

• guess what

Multiple Choice

Ron: Honestly, it is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. Harry: ______2______! I found that movie absolutely hilarious.

• You can’t believe me

• What a bad movie

• Let's take it easy

• I couldn’t agree more

• I think you're exaggerating

Multiple Choice

Ron: I got the movie when it came out on DVD, ______3______? Harry: I would love to

• do you love it

• can I see that movie

• do you have the time

• can you tell me about it

• do you want to come over

A potluck party (4-6)

Hermione: We're going to have a potluck party for international students tonight.

Luna: Potluck? ______4______.

Hermione: It is a type of party where everybody brings one dish to share.

Luna: Great idea! ______5______? I want my dish to be different.

Hermione: ______6______

Luna: OK. We should have appetizers, main dishes, and desserts....

Multiple Choice

Hermione: We're going to have a potluck party for international students tonight.

Luna: Potluck? ______4______.

• It sounds like fun

• I'm afraid I can't join you

• I've no idea what it is

• I like it

• It's a great opportunity to meet people

Multiple Choice

Hermione: It is a type of party where everybody brings one dish to share.

Luna: Great idea! ______5______? I want my dish to be different

• What's the theme of the party

• Who's going to prepare drinks

• What kind of food do you like

• How many people will be invited

• What should I bring

Multiple Choice

Hermione: ______6______

Luna: OK. We should have appetizers, main dishes, and desserts....

• Don't worry. Just bring yourself.

• What do you plan to cook?

• Let's plan what we'll do in the party room.

• Are there so many choices of food and drinks?

• We need to decide who's going to bring what food.

In-flight service (7-9)

Flight attendant: Would you like chicken or pasta?

Passenger: ______7______

Flight attendant: ______8______?

Passenger: What kind of soda do you have?

Flight attendant: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Orange.

Passenger: A Diet Coke, no ice, please.

Flight attendant: ______9______.

Passenger: Thanks.

Multiple Choice

Flight attendant: Would you like chicken or pasta?

Passenger: ______7______

• I’ll have the chicken.

• I prefer the soup.

• I want some salad.

• I'd like to order it

• What about you?

Multiple Choice

Flight attendant: ______8______?

Passenger: What kind of soda do you have?

• Do you think I have soda

• Would you like desserts

• Do you want to pay now

• Anything to drink

• Is that what you want

Multiple Choice

Flight attendant: ______9______.

Passenger: Thanks.

• Here we are

• Here you go

• Here is not here

• Here is good

• There is it

Two friends (10-13)

Karen: Well, hello there, Sarah! ______10______! Great to see you again.

Sarah: Karen! Hello! ______11______! The last time we met was six years ago. It is great to see you. What are you doing in Manchester? Are you just visiting?

Karen: I just got a new job in Manchester in finance, so I am shopping for some new clothes. Hey, ______12______?

Sarah: Hmmmm... well, you remember how much I love black. See? I have got the same skirt as you!

Karen: You have always had great taste in clothes! Well, this is a small world.

Sarah: ______13______. You still have my mobile number?

Karen: No. I lost my phone. This is my new number.

Sarah: OK. I will save your number.

Multiple Choice

Karen: Well, hello there, Sarah! ______10______! Great to see you again.

• Shame on you

• I think we have met before

• It has not been a long time

• I'm not surprised

• I have not seen you in ages

Multiple Choice

Sarah: Karen! Hello! ______11______! The last time we met was six years ago. It is great to see you. What are you doing in Manchester? Are you just visiting?

• What a nuisance

• What a coincidence

• What a shame

• What a nerve

• What a dream

Multiple Choice

Karen: I just got a new job in Manchester in finance, so I am shopping for some new clothes. Hey, ______12______?

• what do you think of this skirt

• how are things with you

• how is the dress code

• how do you do

• will you look at me

Multiple Choice

Sarah: ______13______. You still have my mobile number?

Karen: No. I lost my phone. This is my new number.

• I'll give it to you when I arrive

• It's time to stop partying

• Mum’s the word

• We must keep in touch

• The world doesn’t revolve around you

At the bank(14-15)

Bank clerk: Good morning. How can I help you?

Customer: Good morning. I would like to ______14______.

Bank clerk: How much would you like to take out?

Customer: I want to take out $500.

Bank clerk: Here's your $500.

Customer: Thanks a lot. Bank clerk: ______15______?

Customer: No. That'll be all.

Multiple Choice

Bank clerk: Good morning. How can I help you?

Customer: Good morning. I would like to ______14______.

• open a bank account

• know about fees

• deposit some money

• withdraw some money

• transfer some money

Multiple Choice

Bank clerk: ______15______?

Customer: No. That'll be all

• What fees are you referring to

• Could you do me a favor

• Can I do anything else for you

• Now what do I do

• How much are you depositing