Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Services, Renting a home, Emergencies and more

1. Frage 1 von 50

   What does "withdraw money" mean?

   • ABorrow money from a friend
   • BSend money to a person in another country
   • CTake money out of your account
   • DPut money into your account
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   Antwort: C. Take money out of your account

   Withdraw means take money out. Deposit means put money in.

2. Frage 2 von 50

   Where do you usually buy stamps?

   • AAt the library
   • BAt the post office
   • CAt the pharmacy
   • DAt the bank
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   Antwort: B. At the post office

   The post office sells stamps and sends letters and packages.

3. Frage 3 von 50

   On a form, what does "Last name" mean?

   • AYour first name
   • BYour family name
   • CYour nickname
   • DYour middle name
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   Antwort: B. Your family name

   Last name is your family name. First name is your given name.

4. Frage 4 von 50

   Which one is a Canadian postal code?

   • A90210
   • B2TP J19
   • CT2P 1J9
   • DTP2 1J9
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   Antwort: C. T2P 1J9

   A Canadian postal code is letter, number, letter, space, number, letter, number: T2P 1J9.

5. Frage 5 von 50

   A form says: Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD). You were born on September 8, 2001. What do you write?

   • A2001-08-09
   • B2001-09-08
   • C09-08-2001
   • D08-09-2001
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   Antwort: B. 2001-09-08

   YYYY-MM-DD means year, month, day: 2001, then 09 (September), then 08.

6. Frage 6 von 50

   Choose the correct word: Please ___ here, at the bottom of the form.

   • Asignature
   • Bsigning
   • Csign
   • Dsigned
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   Antwort: C. sign

   After please, use the base verb: please sign. Signature is the noun.

7. Frage 7 von 50

   Listen. What does the clerk ask for?

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   Clerk: How can I help you?
   Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
   Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

   • AHer bank card
   • BTwo pieces of ID
   • CA letter from her bank
   • DTwo stamps
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   Antwort: B. Two pieces of ID

   The clerk asks, "Do you have two pieces of ID?" ID shows who you are.

   Transkript

   Clerk: How can I help you?
   Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
   Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

8. Frage 8 von 50

   Listen. Where is Leo sending the package?

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   Clerk: Where is the package going?
   Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

   • ATo Calgary
   • BTo Halifax
   • CTo Quebec City
   • DTo Hamilton
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   Antwort: B. To Halifax

   Leo says, "To Halifax, Nova Scotia."

   Transkript

   Clerk: Where is the package going?
   Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

9. Frage 9 von 50

   Read the form. When was Maria born?

   First name: Maria
   Last name: Lopez
   Address: 52 Oak Street, Apt. 3, Regina, SK S4P 2L7
   Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD): 1987-11-02
   Phone: 306-555-0119

   • ANovember 2, 1987
   • BNovember 2, 1978
   • CFebruary 11, 1987
   • DFebruary 2, 1987
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   Antwort: A. November 2, 1987

   The date is in the format YYYY-MM-DD: 1987-11-02 = year 1987, month 11 (November), day 2.

10. Frage 10 von 50

    Choose the right reply. Clerk: "Can I see your ID, please?" You: "___"

    • AYes, I can see it very well, thanks.
    • BNo, I'm Maria.
    • CSure. Here's my driver's licence.
    • DMy ID is very good.
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    Antwort: C. Sure. Here's my driver's licence.

    The clerk wants to see your ID. Give it and say "Here's…" or "Here you are."

11. Frage 11 von 50

    Who is a "landlord"?

    • AThe person who owns the home you rent
    • BA person who works at the bank near your home
    • CA person who lives next door
    • DThe person who pays rent and lives in the home
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    Antwort: A. The person who owns the home you rent

    The landlord owns the home. The tenant pays rent and lives there.

12. Frage 12 von 50

    What is "rent"?

    • AMoney you pay for food at a grocery store each week
    • BA bill for your phone
    • CMoney you pay every month to live in a home
    • DA home that you buy
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    Antwort: C. Money you pay every month to live in a home

    Rent is the money a tenant pays the landlord, usually every month.

13. Frage 13 von 50

    Choose the correct word: Is heat ___ in the rent?

    • Ainclude
    • Bincluded
    • Cincluding
    • Dincludes
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    Antwort: B. included

    We say "Is heat included?" It means: Is heat part of the price?

14. Frage 14 von 50

    What does "utilities" mean?

    • AThe kitchen and the bathroom
    • BCats and dogs
    • CElectricity, heat and water
    • DTables, beds and chairs
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    Antwort: C. Electricity, heat and water

    Utilities are services like electricity, heat and water.

15. Frage 15 von 50

    Choose the right reply. Landlord: "When do you want to move in?" You: "___"

    • AOn June 1.
    • BIt's $1,500 a month.
    • CYes, I have a cat.
    • DTwo bedrooms, please.
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    Antwort: A. On June 1.

    When asks about a time or a day. Answer with a date: On June 1.

16. Frage 16 von 50

    Choose the correct word: How much is the rent ___ month?

    • Ain
    • Ba
    • Cat
    • Don
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    Antwort: B. a

    We say a month or per month: $1,350 a month.

17. Frage 17 von 50

    Listen. Which bill does the tenant pay?

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    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

    • AWater and heat
    • BWater
    • CElectricity
    • DHeat
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    Antwort: C. Electricity

    The landlord says water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

    Transkript

    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

18. Frage 18 von 50

    Listen. Who is Carol?

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    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

    • ASam's new neighbour
    • BSam's manager at work
    • CSam's landlord
    • DSam's sister
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    Antwort: A. Sam's new neighbour

    Carol is "from apartment 4B" and says "Welcome to the building!" She lives near Sam, so she is a neighbour.

    Transkript

    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

19. Frage 19 von 50

    Read the ad. Which sentence is true?

    FOR RENT: 1-bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $1,350/month. Heat and water included. No pets. No smoking. Free parking. Available July 1. Call Raj at 403-555-0175.

    • AIt is on the first floor.
    • BParking is free.
    • CElectricity is included.
    • DPets are OK.
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    Antwort: B. Parking is free.

    The ad says "Free parking." It also says no pets, only heat and water are included, and it is on the 2nd floor.

20. Frage 20 von 50

    Your neighbour's music is very loud at night. What is the polite thing to say?

    • AMusic. Stop.
    • BCould you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.
    • CYou are a very bad neighbour.
    • DYour music is terrible and too loud. Stop it right now!
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    Antwort: B. Could you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.

    Could you please…? is polite. Give a reason: I can't sleep.

21. Frage 21 von 50

    What is the emergency number in Canada?

    • A911
    • B311
    • C411
    • D999
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    Antwort: A. 911

    In Canada, call 911 in an emergency when you need police, fire or an ambulance right away. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

22. Frage 22 von 50

    What is an "ambulance"?

    • AA truck for firefighters
    • BA taxi for the airport
    • CA vehicle for very sick or hurt people
    • DA car for the police
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    Antwort: C. A vehicle for very sick or hurt people

    An ambulance takes very sick or badly hurt people to the hospital. Paramedics work in it.

23. Frage 23 von 50

    Choose the correct word: Help! Someone ___ hurt!

    • Ais
    • Bare
    • Cbe
    • Dam
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    Antwort: A. is

    Someone is one person, so use is: Someone is hurt.

24. Frage 24 von 50

    Which problem is a reason to call 911?

    • AI want to know when the bank opens.
    • BThere is a fire in my kitchen.
    • CMy internet is not working.
    • DI lost my umbrella.
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    Antwort: B. There is a fire in my kitchen.

    Call 911 only for real emergencies, like a fire. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

25. Frage 25 von 50

    Choose the right reply. Operator: "Where is the emergency?" You: "___"

    • AMy name is Ali and I'm 35 years old.
    • BAt 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.
    • CYes, I can.
    • DI'm fine, thanks.
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    Antwort: B. At 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.

    Where asks about a place. Tell the operator the location of the emergency as soon as they ask. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

26. Frage 26 von 50

    You called 911 by mistake. What should you do?

    • AStay on the line and say there is no emergency.
    • BTurn off your phone.
    • CHang up quickly and call again tomorrow morning.
    • DSend a text to a friend.
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    Antwort: A. Stay on the line and say there is no emergency.

    If you dial 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the operator there is no emergency. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

27. Frage 27 von 50

    You are talking to 911 and the call stops. What should you do?

    • ACall a friend
    • BWait for an email
    • CCall back
    • DGo to bed
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    Antwort: C. Call back

    If you get disconnected (the call stops), call back. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

28. Frage 28 von 50

    Listen. What happened to the neighbour?

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    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

    • AHe had an accident in his car.
    • BHe lost his keys.
    • CHe started a fire.
    • DHe fell down the stairs.
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    Antwort: D. He fell down the stairs.

    The man says, "My neighbour fell down the stairs." Fell is the past of fall.

    Transkript

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

29. Frage 29 von 50

    Listen. Why is the woman calling?

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    Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
    Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

    • AShe hurt her arm in her car.
    • BHer car is on fire.
    • CSomeone broke into her car.
    • DShe can't find her car.
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    Antwort: C. Someone broke into her car.

    She says, "Someone broke into my car." That is a crime, so she needs the police.

    Transkript

    Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
    Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

30. Frage 30 von 50

    Read the sign. Who sees a doctor first?

    EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT — Open 24 hours
    Please go to the triage desk first. A nurse will check you.
    Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first.

    • APeople with the most serious problems
    • BPeople who arrive at the hospital first
    • CChildren under 12
    • DPeople with an appointment
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    Antwort: A. People with the most serious problems

    The sign says, "Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first." A nurse checks everyone at triage.

31. Frage 31 von 50

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

    • ANo, thank you.
    • BYes, I have.
    • CI'm fine.
    • DThanks, you too!
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    Antwort: D. Thanks, you too!

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

32. Frage 32 von 50

    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.
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    Antwort: 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…

33. Frage 33 von 50

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

    • AYes, I love.
    • BThank you! It was a gift.
    • CYou're welcome.
    • DSorry.
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    Antwort: B. Thank you! It was a gift.

    Answer a compliment with thank you.

34. Frage 34 von 50

    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
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    Antwort: B. The weather

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

35. Frage 35 von 50

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

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

36. Frage 36 von 50

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

    • Abe
    • Bwas
    • Cis
    • Dwere
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    Antwort: B. was

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

37. Frage 37 von 50

    Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?

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

    • ATheir families
    • BTheir work
    • CThe weather
    • DA party
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    Antwort: C. The weather

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

    Transkript

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

38. Frage 38 von 50

    Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?

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    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.
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    Antwort: A. She relaxed at home.

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

    Transkript

    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.

39. Frage 39 von 50

    Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?

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    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.
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    Antwort: C. She did a great job.

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

    Transkript

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

40. Frage 40 von 50

    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
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    Antwort: C. Have lunch on Friday

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

41. Frage 41 von 50

    Choose the correct word: He ___ to work by bus every day.

    • Agoing
    • Bgoes
    • Cgo
    • Dgone
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    Antwort: B. goes

    Every day = present simple. With he, go becomes goes.

42. Frage 42 von 50

    Choose the correct word: Last year I ___ in Mexico.

    • Alived
    • Bwas live
    • Clive
    • Dam living
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    Antwort: A. lived

    Last year is in the past. Live is regular: lived.

43. Frage 43 von 50

    Choose the correct words: Tomorrow we ___ visit the museum.

    • Agoing to
    • Bare going to
    • Care go to
    • Dwill going to
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    Antwort: B. are going to

    For plans, use be + going to + verb: we are going to visit.

44. Frage 44 von 50

    Choose the correct word: ___ your sister live near you?

    • AAre
    • BDoes
    • CDo
    • DIs
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    Antwort: B. Does

    In present simple questions with he, she or it, use does: Does your sister live…?

45. Frage 45 von 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Did you have a good weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I have.
    • BYes, I go camping.
    • CYes, thanks. I went camping.
    • DYes, I'm going to go camping next week.
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    Antwort: C. Yes, thanks. I went camping.

    The weekend is in the past, so answer with a past verb: I went camping.

46. Frage 46 von 50

    Choose the most polite request.

    • AHey, you there, open the door for me now.
    • BCould you open the door, please?
    • COpen the door.
    • DDoor, please, now.
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    Antwort: B. Could you open the door, please?

    Could you…, please? is the most polite way to ask.

47. Frage 47 von 50

    Listen. What is Lea going to do today?

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    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

    • ARest
    • BGo to the hospital
    • CSee a doctor
    • DWork twelve hours
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    Antwort: A. Rest

    Lea says, "Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest."

    Transkript

    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

48. Frage 48 von 50

    Listen. What does Max want?

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    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

    • ATo change his appointment to Tuesday
    • BTo ask for the clinic's address
    • CTo cancel his appointment and not come back
    • DTo make a new appointment on Monday
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    Antwort: A. To change his appointment to Tuesday

    Max says he can't come on Monday and asks, "Could I change it to Tuesday?"

    Transkript

    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

49. Frage 49 von 50

    Listen. Where is the accident?

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    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

    • ANear the hospital
    • BAt Kim's house
    • COn Main Street
    • DOn Maple Street
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    Antwort: C. On Main Street

    Kim tells the 911 operator what happened and where: "on Main Street."

    Transkript

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

50. Frage 50 von 50

    Read the note. Where is the laundry room?

    Hi Marta, welcome to the building! Garbage day is Tuesday. The laundry room is in the basement. It's open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. If you have a problem, call me at 604-555-0133. — Greg, building manager

    • ANext to the garbage room
    • BOn the top floor
    • CIn Greg's office
    • DIn the basement
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    Antwort: D. In the basement

    The note says, "The laundry room is in the basement."

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