129] Mini-dialogues [All Students till Secondary] [1]

Mini-dialogues 1

     Choose the correct response for each situation.

      1.        It is hot and you request from someone politely to open the window:

A.      Open the window.

B.      Can't you open the window?

C.      Would you mind opening the window, please?

2.      You want your teacher to repeat the question:

A.      What did you say?

B.      Say the question.

C.      Could you repeat the question, please?

3.     You want to borrow a pencil from a friend of yours:

A.     Excuse me, could I borrow your pencil?

B.     I'd like you to borrow the pencil.

C.     I see you don't need your pencil, so I'll borrow it.

4.     Your neighbour says, ‘Would you mind using the ruler?’

A.     Yes, I do.

B.     Not at all. I'd be glad to.

C.     Yes, you can take it.

5.     When did you start using a computer?

A.     For three years.

B.     Three years ago.

C.     For a month.

6.     Why don't we go and see the new film?

A.     Yes, I don't mind.

B.     Yes, I'll go.

C.     Yes, I'd like to very much.

7.     Excuse me, would you mind opening the window, please?

A.     No, I'd be happy to.

B.     Yes, I would.

C.     No, I wouldn't open it.

8.     Ahmed's voice is very low. You make a polite request.

A.     Could you speak little louder, please?

B.     Speak louder, I don't hear you.

C.     If you don't mind, speak it again.

9.     You cannot hear what somebody is saying.

A.     What are you saying?

B.     Can you shout?

C.     Would you speak a little louder, please?

10.     Would you mind closing the window, please?

A.     Not at all, I'd be glad to.

B.     Yes, you can close it.

C.     Yes, I do. 

    11. Can you tell me our homework, please?
    A.         Yes, I can. 
    B. Certainly.
    C. No, I can't.

    12. You want to ask about the weather:
    A.         How is the weather today? 

    B. How does the weather seem to be today?
    C. What is the weather like today? 

    13. You have missed the train, you say.................
    A.         Oh! What a chance the train has left. 
    B. Oh no! The train has left.
    C. Oh, great! The train has left. 

    14. You advise your friend to have some rest…………….
    A.         If I were you, I'd have some rest.
    B. It's a must, take some rest.
    C. If you don't have rest, you'll get into a trouble.

    15. Your friend says, ‘Let's go for a walk.’ 
    A.         No, you can go yourself.
    B. I don't think I will, thanks all the same. 
    C. No isn't a good suggestion.

    16. Do stay with us. 
    A.         Thanks very much.
    B. We'd better not. 
    C. No, we can't.

    17. Thank you for the tea:
    A.         Don't speak about it.
    B. Don't mention it, it was a pleasure.
    C.  I was delighted you had tea.

    18. We'd better watch TV. 
    A.         Yes, it would be nice to do so. 
    B. Yes, we should do something else.
    C. No, I don't want to do so. 

    19. I think we should leave now.
    A.         Yes, you are late.
    B. Well, please come again. 
    C. No, it's a bit early.

    20.  I hope you will come and see us.
    A.         Thank you, we'd love so. 
    B. No, I don't think we can. 
    C.  t was good we saw you today.

    

    21. You didn't hear what the teacher said. 

    A.         I didn't hear you. Say it again.
    B. I'd like to repeat what you said. 
    C. I'm sorry, could you repeat that, please?

    22. You don't know the meaning of the word "yacht " You say to your teacher:
   A.         Excuse me, can you tell me what "yacht” means, please? 
   B.         What is "yacht"? 
   C.         I want know "yacht"

    23. You are a typist. You finished typing a letter and you ask your boss what to do     next.
    A.     I've finished typing the letter. What do you want now? 
    B. Could you tell me what I should now, please? 
    C. Do you know I've finished? What shall I do now?

    24. You ask your teacher about the answer to a question you do not know.
    A.         Tell me the answer to this question, I don't know it. 
    B. I can't answer this question. Do you know the answer? 
    C. Would you mind telling me the answer to this question, please?

    25. Your host says, ‘Do come in..........’ 
    A.         All right, I'll come in. 
    B. I'm coming. 
    C. Thanks very much

26. You are visiting a friend you say ‘I must be going.’ 
A. No, stay for a while. 
B. Well, please come again
C. You are welcome.

27. Your guest thanks you for the tea. You say………..  
A. Don't mention it. 
B. Right, it's OK 
C. That is fantastic. 

28. You are the guest. Your host says, ‘You must come round and see us.’
A. Thank you, we'd love to.
B. We'll try to do so.
C. We'll do our best to come. 

29. You want to ask the speaker about his decision concerning the journey while he was speaking about his work…… 
A. Can I ask you about the journey?
B. Sorry to interrupt you, what did you decide about the journey?
C. You didn't tell us about your decision concerning the journey.

30. When your friend thanks you for your help, you say………  
A. No, don't thank me. 
B. Don't mention it. 
C. It doesn't matter.

31. You disagree politely when your friend suggests not to do the homework today.
A. You are right, but we had better finish it today.
B. No, it must be done today. 
C. I couldn't agree more.

32. Would you mind going with me to the library this afternoon?
A. No, I'd be glad to. 
B. Yes, I'd go.
C. No, I wouldn't.

33. You are busy in most cases on Saturday. 
A. I'm always busy on Saturday 
B. I'm often busy on Saturday
C. I'm usually busy on Saturday. 

34. You believe your neighbour is nice to some extent:
A. I think he's extremely nice. 
B.  I think he's rather nice
C. I think he's quite nice.

35. You are not sure your uncle will visit you tomorrow. 
A. My uncle will visit us tomorrow. 
B. My uncle seems to visit us tomorrow.
C. I don't think my uncle will visit us tomorrow. 

36. Your friend has written a story, you politely tell him you do not like it.
A. The story isn't very interesting.
B. What awful story!
C. I think the story is dreadful.

37. Majda is thirsty. You say to her………….
A. I'm going to get you a drink. 
B. l get you some. 
C. I've you a drink.

38. Why are you climbing the tree? 
A. I'm picking oranges now. 
B. I picked some oranges.
C. I going to pick some oranges. 

39. Oh! I've forgotten my pen. 
A. I'm lending you one.
B. Don't worry, I'll lend you one. 
C. I go to borrow you one.

40. The doorbell is ringing. You say...
A. Don't worry I'll answer it. 
B. No way to answer it.
C. I'm answering the door. 

41. The sky is full of dark clouds.
A. It would rain. 
B. It is raining. 
C. It's going to rain.

42. Oh, I haven't got a pen, your friend says………. 
A. I'm going to give you mine. 
B. I'll give you mine.
C. I'm giving you mine. 

43. Can you help me with my homework?
A. Ok, I'm going to help you. 
B. All right, I'll help you.
C. Yes, I'm helping you.

44. Your friend believes you should have rest after working for ten hours, you agree strongly. 
A. You could be right. 
B. Absolutely. 
C. I think it may be.

45. Your teacher says he believes the car is the most important invention in the twentieth century, you disagree politely. 
A. You've right but there are other inventions which are more important. 
B. That's not true. 
C. The car is not important. 

46. Your friend says he believes in astrologers, you disagree strongly. 
A. That's not true, they deceive us. 
B. May be you are right. 
C. OK, but they may deceive you.

 
47. You advise your brother to boil water before drinking it.
A. You must boil water before drinking it.
B. You should drink boiled water. 
C. You should drink boiling water.

48. Your younger brother has a cut in his finger. 
A. You must clean the cut with an antiseptic. 
B. You might clean the cut with an antiseptic.
C. I think you had better clean the cut with an antiseptic. 

49. You are of opinion that he is selfish.

A. He is selfish. 
B. He might be selfish. 
C. He seems to be selfish. 

50. You say politely that he was unlucky.
A. He seems to be unlucky. 
B. I believe he is unlucky.
C. He is not very lucky.