Basic English in 30 Days: Small talk

1. السؤال 1 من 10

   Choose the right reply. A: "Have a nice weekend!" B: "___"

   • ANo, thank you.
   • BYes, I have.
   • CI'm fine.
   • DThanks, you too!
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. Thanks, you too!

   Answer "Have a nice weekend!" with "Thanks, you too!"

2. السؤال 2 من 10

   Choose the right reply. A: "How was your weekend?" B: "___"

   • AYes, it was.
   • BI'm going to work on Saturday and Sunday.
   • CIt was great. I visited my cousins.
   • DIt is Saturday and Sunday.
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. It was great. I visited my cousins.

   The weekend is in the past, so answer with was and a past verb: It was great. I visited…

3. السؤال 3 من 10

   Choose the right reply. A: "I love your scarf!" B: "___"

   • AYes, I love.
   • BThank you! It was a gift.
   • CYou're welcome.
   • DSorry.
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. Thank you! It was a gift.

   Answer a compliment with thank you.

4. السؤال 4 من 10

   Which topic is good for small talk with a new co-worker?

   • ATheir religion
   • BThe weather
   • CHow old they are
   • DHow much money they make
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. The weather

   The weather is an easy, friendly topic. Money, religion and age are often too personal.

5. السؤال 5 من 10

   What does "How about you?" do?

   • AIt asks the other person for directions to a place.
   • BIt asks the other person the same question.
   • CIt says goodbye.
   • DIt asks about a price.
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. It asks the other person the same question.

   "How about you?" asks the same question back and keeps the talk going.

6. السؤال 6 من 10

   Choose the correct word: It ___ a beautiful day yesterday.

   • Abe
   • Bwas
   • Cis
   • Dwere
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. was

   Yesterday is in the past. With it, use was.

7. السؤال 7 من 10

   Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?

   تشغيل الصوتاستمع ثم أجب. يظهر النص المكتوب بعد إجابتك.

   لا يوجد صوت؟ اقرأ النص

   Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
   Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

   • ATheir families
   • BTheir work
   • CThe weather
   • DA party
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. The weather

   Ella says, "Cold today, isn't it?" They talk about the weather.

   النص المكتوب

   Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
   Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

8. السؤال 8 من 10

   Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?

   تشغيل الصوتاستمع ثم أجب. يظهر النص المكتوب بعد إجابتك.

   لا يوجد صوت؟ اقرأ النص

   Priya: How was your weekend?
   Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
   Priya: I just relaxed at home.

   • AShe relaxed at home.
   • BShe visited her brother.
   • CShe went to work.
   • DShe watched hockey.
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. She relaxed at home.

   Priya says, "I just relaxed at home." Ken watched hockey with his brother.

   النص المكتوب

   Priya: How was your weekend?
   Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
   Priya: I just relaxed at home.

9. السؤال 9 من 10

   Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?

   تشغيل الصوتاستمع ثم أجب. يظهر النص المكتوب بعد إجابتك.

   لا يوجد صوت؟ اقرأ النص

   Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
   Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

   • AShe is late today.
   • BShe can go home early.
   • CShe did a great job.
   • DShe needs to work on Saturday.
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. She did a great job.

   The boss says, "You did a great job this week." That is a compliment.

   النص المكتوب

   Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
   Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

10. السؤال 10 من 10

    Read the message. What does Joe invite Dana to do?

    Hi Dana! Great job on your presentation today. Everyone loved it. Do you want to get lunch on Friday? — Joe

    • AGive a presentation
    • BHave dinner on Friday
    • CHave lunch on Friday
    • DHave lunch today
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Have lunch on Friday

    Joe writes, "Do you want to get lunch on Friday?" He also gives her a compliment.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.