Test 5 Situation

1. Situation: Kirk wants Mary to play tennis with him this evening. He says:_

• 1. Do you want to go to the gym?

• 2. Why don't you go to the stadium?

• 3. How about a game of tennis before dinner?

• 4. You are very fond of playing sports, aren't you?

• 5. Mary, are you interested in watching tennis matches?

2. Situation: Dorothy is at the Tourist Information Center. She wants to get directions to the train station. She says: _

• 1 How can I get to the train station?

• 2. Do you mind taking me to the train station?

• 3. Excuse me, have you been to the train station?

• 4. I'm a stranger around here. What can you do for me?

• 5. Can you show me the train station, please?

3. Situation: Linda is answering the phone. Mr. Hughes, Marketing Director of the ABC Company, would like to talk to Mr. Jenkins, Head of the Personnel Department. She says:_

• 1. Mr. Hughes? Yes, Mr. Jenkins is expecting your call.

• 2. Oh, hi! The meeting's just started. Don't call again.

• 3. I'm Linda, Mr. Jenkins' secretary. I don't know you.

• 4. Good afternoon, Mr. Hughes. Would you come back later?

• 5. Are you Mr. Hughes? I can see you in a minute in your office.

4. Situation: Mark has not had enough sleep. When he meets John, John notices it and says: _

• 1. I can't believe it, Mark. You haven't changed at all.

• 2. Hi, Mark. Will you come to my birthday party next Sunday?

• 3. You look so tired today! Why don't you get some coffee?

• 4. What's up? You never answer my calls.

• 5. I heard that you went to Spain last year. Did you have a good time there?

5. Situation: Laura is unhappy with her roommate, Lucy. She says to Rose, "_ "

• 1. Lucy's just moved in and she is very well-organized. I must annoy her.

• 2. You know what? Lucy bought me a box of chocolate for my birthday.

• 3. Do you know Lucy? She had a fight with her ex -boyfriend.

• 4. I hate to say this, but I can't stand Lucy any longer. I want to move out.

• 5. Everyone in this apartment knows Lucy. She has a reputation as a good negotiator .

6. Situation: Jack is annoyed with his neighbor's dog since it usually barks at night and he cannot sleep. He politely says to his neighbor, "___

• 1. Please keep quiet.

• 2. I didn't mean to blame you.

• 3. You must get rid of your dog.

• 4. Could you calm down your dog?

• 5. Don't you know you're a nuisance?

7. Situation: You arranged a potluck party. Before your friend left the party, she expressed her gratitude and said. "_____.

• 1. It was an awful party.

• 2. Thank you for inviting me

• 3. I felt like I was bothering you

• 4. You must have spent so much money

• 5. I hope I didn't upset you.

8. Situation: Alan would like Nan to see a movie with him this Saturday, but Nan cannot make it. She says, "

• 1. Oh, you're my friend indeed.

• 2. I look forward to it.

• 3. That's not important.

• 4. It was just what I hoped for.

• 5. I'm not free.

9. Situation: Bob helped Alice to remove the jammed paper from the printer. When Alice thanked him. he said. "_____.

• I. No problem

• 2. I don't mind

• 3. Don't bother.

• 4. Take it easy.

• That's ok.

10. Situation: Donald, your student, has been named the top student in the school. You meet him and say___.

• 1. You're my destiny.

• 2. I'm so proud of you.

• 3. Better luck next time.

• 4. Thank you for your time

• 5. Let it be yours not mine.