Conversation/ Situational Dialogue

1. A woman calls her husband at his office and asks him if they can have dinner out. He says: ____________________

• A. Yes, shall we eat out?

• B: I haven't decided yet.

• C. I've never thought about it.

• D. Great idea! Let's have Japanese food.

2. Your boss has the flu and has to take sick leave. You want to know how long he is going to be away. You ask his secretary and she says: ___________

• A. It's not very long.

• B. I'm happy to help.

• C. I'm not sure. Let me find out.

• D. It takes me days to get everything done.

3. You go shopping at a new supermarket near your house and you ask a cashier whether she accepts credit cards. She says: ________

• A. Yes, please.

• B. No, cash only.

• C. Whatever you want.

• D. I'll take credit for that.

4. A tourist asks you how to get to the National Museum. You say: __________

• A. I think it's too far to walk.

• B. Thai history is very interesting.

• C. You can ask anyone to drive you there.

• D. The bus stop is in front of the National Museum.

5. My friend asks me what I think about his proposal. I say: ______

• A. I haven't had time to look at it.

• B. I haven't got any problem so far.

• C. I have never made up my mind.

• D. I have never heard about anything better.

6. A typist is worried that she is not good at typing and might lose her job. She talks to her close friend and says: ____________

• A. Should I quit my job?

• B. How do you like my job?

• C. Should I use a new typewriter?

• D. How can I improve my typing skills?

7. Nat forgot to tell his host family that he would not be back for dinner. When he returns home he says: ______

• A. Sorry that you have to wait.

• B. I must apologize for not calling.

• C. Pardon me. Am I late for dinner?

• D. Too bad. I forgot to have dinner with you.

8. My friend suggests trying the new restaurant at the mall. I say: ______

• A. OK. I heard it was great.

• B. Yes, I've been to the mall.

• C. Sure, the food was delicious.

• D. Well, it's a restaurant at the mall.

9. The manager asks an employee who is always late for work if he wants to move closer to the office. The employee says: ____________

• A. It should be any time soon.

• B. I rarely have any free time.

• C. It's too late to do you a favor now.

• D. I wonder if that would be possible.

10. Your hostess offers you some more coffee. You say ________

• A. Yes, I like drinking coffee.

• B. Yes, I can wait a while.

• C. No, thank you. I don't mind.

• 4. No, thank you. I've had enough.