Kim: Mum, can I stay in the shopping centre a bit longer? ~~~~ Mum: Well, the traffic ___ get bad in just an hour, so we should go now or we'll be late for your piano lesson.

• is likely to
• is unlikely to
• is hard to say
• is hard to predict

Joe: Do you think that people will use less plastic in the future? ~~~~~ Teacher: To be honest, _____ that people will reduce plastic use soon due to its low cost and convenience.

• it's unlikely
• it's likely
• it's hard to say
• it's hard to predict

Joe: Who do you think will win the TV talent show tonight - Kim or James? ~~~~~~ Mitch: ______ who will. Kim can sing beautifully, but James has fantastic magic tricks that always amaze everyone. It'll be interesting to watch.

• It's hard to predict
• It's likely
• It's unlikely
• I'm sure

Jim: Do you think Earth Hour has achieved its purpose of saving energy? ~~~~~~Teacher: Well, its goal is not to save energy, but to inspire people to reduce their carbon footprint ______.

• in the long term
• in the short term
• in the medium term
• now

Teacher: _____ our guest speaker today, Ms Gasper. She's going to talk about cultural diversity in Europe. ~~~~Students: Good morning. Ms Gasper. It's nice to meet you.

• It's a great pleasure for me to introduce
• It's nice to meet
• How do you do
• So happy to see

Grandson: Grandp__ Luke. We met in our school Chemistry Club and have become good friends since. ~~~~ Grandpa: Pleased to meet you, Luke.

• I'd like you to meet my friend
• let's meet my friend
• I'd like to introduce you you know my friend

Patrick: Hi Antonio, my name is Patrick. I've heard a lot of good things about you, ___. ~~~~~~ Antonio: Nice to meet you too, Patrick.

• It's a pleasure to finally meet you
• Long time no see
• I haven't seen you for a while
• I still remember the last time I saw you

Mark: _______ My name's Mark Mallows, a friend of Sam. ~~~~~~ Hoa: It's nice to meet you, Mark.

• Allow me to introduce myself
• It's my great pleasure
• Let me introduce my friend
• I think we've met before

Nam: Mr Quang, I really enjoyed the ASEAN Youth meeting. _________ ~~~~~~ Mr Quang: That's great, Nam.

• It was a pleasure to meet so many interesting people.
• I'm on top of the world
• I'm excited for you.
• What a pity!

Dana: Mum, I've got the university entrance exam results. I've passed! ~~~~~~ Mum: Oh, Dan_________

• I'm so happy for you.
• I'm so sorry for you.
• It's such a pleasure.
• I'm so worried about you.