Basic English in 10 Days: In town, Getting around and Weather and seasons

1. Pregunta 1 de 30

   Where do you buy medicine?

   • AAt a post office
   • BAt a pharmacy
   • CAt a library
   • DAt a bank
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. At a pharmacy

   A pharmacy sells medicine.

2. Pregunta 2 de 30

   Where can you borrow books for free?

   • AAt a gas station
   • BAt a bookstore
   • CAt a bank
   • DAt a library
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. At a library

   You borrow books from a library. You buy books at a bookstore.

3. Pregunta 3 de 30

   Which direction means "do not turn"?

   • ATurn right.
   • BGo straight.
   • CGo back.
   • DTurn left.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Go straight.

   "Go straight" means keep going the same way.

4. Pregunta 4 de 30

   Which question is polite?

   • AYou know the bank?
   • BHey, bank where is?
   • CWhere bank?
   • DExcuse me, where is the bank?
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Excuse me, where is the bank?

   Start with "Excuse me" and use a full question: Where is the bank?

5. Pregunta 5 de 30

   Choose the correct word: "The bank is ___ the left."

   • Aat
   • Bin
   • Con
   • Dto
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. on

   We say "on the left" and "on the right".

6. Pregunta 6 de 30

   Choose the correct words: "___ right at the corner."

   • ATurns
   • BYou turning
   • CTo turn
   • DTurn
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Turn

   Directions use the base verb at the start: Turn right.

7. Pregunta 7 de 30

   Listen. After two blocks, which way do you turn?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Go straight for two blocks. Then turn right. The library is on the left.

   • AYou go back
   • BRight
   • CYou go straight
   • DLeft
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Right

   The speaker says, "Go straight for two blocks. Then turn right."

   Transcripción

   Go straight for two blocks. Then turn right. The library is on the left.

8. Pregunta 8 de 30

   Listen. Where is the pharmacy?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Lena: Excuse me, is there a pharmacy near here?
   Paul: Yes, there's one on Main Street, next to the bank.

   • AOn King Street, next to the bank
   • BAcross from the bank on King Street
   • COn Main Street, next to the school
   • DOn Main Street, next to the bank
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. On Main Street, next to the bank

   Paul says, "There's one on Main Street, next to the bank."

   Transcripción

   Lena: Excuse me, is there a pharmacy near here?
   Paul: Yes, there's one on Main Street, next to the bank.

9. Pregunta 9 de 30

   Listen. How far is the hospital?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Sam: Is the hospital far from here?
   Kim: No, it's not far. It's about ten minutes on foot.

   • AAbout 1 hour on foot
   • BAbout 2 minutes on foot
   • CAbout 10 minutes on foot
   • DAbout 10 minutes by car
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. About 10 minutes on foot

   Kim says, "It's about ten minutes on foot." On foot means walking.

   Transcripción

   Sam: Is the hospital far from here?
   Kim: No, it's not far. It's about ten minutes on foot.

10. Pregunta 10 de 30

    Read. Where do you turn left?

    How to get to our clinic from the bus stop: Walk straight on Elm Street for three blocks. At the gas station, turn left onto Oak Avenue. The clinic is the second building on the right.

    • AAt the bus stop
    • BAt the clinic
    • CAfter one block
    • DAt the gas station
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. At the gas station

    The text says, "At the gas station, turn left onto Oak Avenue."

11. Pregunta 11 de 30

    Choose the correct word: "I go to work ___ bus."

    • Ain
    • Bby
    • Cwith
    • Don
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. by

    Use "by" + transport with no "the": by bus, by train, by car.

12. Pregunta 12 de 30

    You walk to school. How do you say it?

    • AI go to school by walk.
    • BI go to school with feet.
    • CI go to school in foot.
    • DI go to school on foot.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. I go to school on foot.

    For walking, say "on foot" or "I walk to school".

13. Pregunta 13 de 30

    Choose the correct word: "She is ___ the bus now."

    • Aby
    • Bat
    • Con
    • Din
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. on

    We are "on" a bus, train or plane, but "in" a car or taxi.

14. Pregunta 14 de 30

    Choose the correct word: "The bus stop is ___ the bank and the school."

    • Anext
    • Bbetween
    • Cacross
    • Dbehind
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. between

    "Between" means in the middle of two things: between A and B.

15. Pregunta 15 de 30

    You want to go to a city. You do not want to come back. Which ticket do you buy?

    • AA return ticket
    • BA round-trip ticket
    • CA one-way ticket
    • DA monthly pass
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. A one-way ticket

    A one-way ticket takes you there only. Round-trip and return tickets are there and back.

16. Pregunta 16 de 30

    Which question is correct?

    • ADoes this bus goes to the airport?
    • BDoes this bus go to the airport?
    • CIs this bus go to the airport?
    • DDo this bus go to the airport?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Does this bus go to the airport?

    With "does", use the base verb: Does this bus go…?

17. Pregunta 17 de 30

    Listen. What is the next stop?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Next stop: Union Station. Doors open on the right.

    • AUnion Street
    • BUnion Station
    • CMain Station
    • DCentral Station
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Union Station

    The announcement says, "Next stop: Union Station."

    Transcripción

    Next stop: Union Station. Doors open on the right.

18. Pregunta 18 de 30

    Listen. How does Rosa get to work?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Ali: How do you get to work?
    Rosa: I take the train, and then I walk for ten minutes.

    • ABy train and on foot
    • BBy train and by bus
    • CBy bus and on foot
    • DBy car
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. By train and on foot

    Rosa takes the train and then walks for ten minutes.

    Transcripción

    Ali: How do you get to work?
    Rosa: I take the train, and then I walk for ten minutes.

19. Pregunta 19 de 30

    Listen. What ticket does the passenger buy?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Passenger: One adult ticket to Ottawa, please. One-way.
    Agent: OK. That's forty-two dollars.

    • AA one-way adult ticket
    • BA monthly pass
    • CA one-way child ticket
    • DA round-trip adult ticket
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. A one-way adult ticket

    The passenger asks for one adult ticket, one-way.

    Transcripción

    Passenger: One adult ticket to Ottawa, please. One-way.
    Agent: OK. That's forty-two dollars.

20. Pregunta 20 de 30

    Read. Where can you take Bus 7 on Saturday?

    Bus 7: weekend change
    On Saturday and Sunday, Bus 7 does not stop at City Hall. Please use the stop across from the library, on 4th Street.

    • ANext to the library
    • BAt City Hall
    • CAcross from the library
    • DBehind City Hall
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Across from the library

    On the weekend, Bus 7 does not stop at City Hall. Use the stop across from the library.

21. Pregunta 21 de 30

    Which season comes after summer?

    • Awinter
    • Bspring
    • Cfall
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. fall

    The seasons in order are spring, summer, fall and winter.

22. Pregunta 22 de 30

    There is a lot of rain today. What is the weather like?

    • AIt's sunny.
    • BIt's rainy.
    • CIt's foggy.
    • DIt's windy.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. It's rainy.

    Rain → rainy. You can also say "It's raining."

23. Pregunta 23 de 30

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AIt's rain.
    • BIt's raining.
    • CIs raining.
    • DIt raining.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. It's raining.

    Start with "It's", then the verb with -ing: It's raining.

24. Pregunta 24 de 30

    How do you say −10 °C?

    • Aless ten degrees
    • Bten degrees
    • Cminus ten degrees
    • Dunder ten degrees
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. minus ten degrees

    Below zero, say "minus": minus ten degrees.

25. Pregunta 25 de 30

    Which word is the coldest?

    • Afreezing
    • Bcool
    • Chot
    • Dwarm
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. freezing

    From hot to cold: hot, warm, cool, cold, freezing.

26. Pregunta 26 de 30

    There is a lot of wind today. It's ___.

    • Awindy
    • Bwind
    • Cwinding
    • Dwindly
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. windy

    Make the adjective with -y: wind → windy.

27. Pregunta 27 de 30

    "What's the weather like today?" Choose the best answer.

    • AIt's like sunny.
    • BIt's sunny and warm.
    • CIt's Monday today.
    • DYes, it's weather.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. It's sunny and warm.

    Answer with "It's" + weather words: It's sunny and warm.

28. Pregunta 28 de 30

    Listen. What is the high temperature today?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Good morning! Today will be cloudy with some rain in the afternoon. The high is twelve degrees.

    • A20 °C
    • B2 °C
    • C−12 °C
    • D12 °C
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 12 °C

    The weather report says, "The high is twelve degrees."

    Transcripción

    Good morning! Today will be cloudy with some rain in the afternoon. The high is twelve degrees.

29. Pregunta 29 de 30

    Listen. What is the temperature?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Jen: It's so cold today!
    Marc: Yes, it's minus twenty. Wear a warm coat and a hat.

    • A−20 °C
    • B−2 °C
    • C20 °C
    • D−12 °C
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. −20 °C

    Marc says, "It's minus twenty." That is −20 °C.

    Transcripción

    Jen: It's so cold today!
    Marc: Yes, it's minus twenty. Wear a warm coat and a hat.

30. Pregunta 30 de 30

    Read. What is the low temperature on Sunday?

    Weekend weather: Calgary
    Saturday: sunny, high 5 °C, low −8 °C
    Sunday: snow, high −3 °C, low −12 °C

    • A−12 °C
    • B5 °C
    • C−3 °C
    • D−8 °C
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. −12 °C

    On Sunday, the high is −3 °C and the low is −12 °C. The low is the coldest temperature.

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