Basic English in 10 Days: Emergencies, Small talk and Review

1. Question 1 sur 30

   What is the emergency number in Canada?

   • A911
   • B311
   • C411
   • D999
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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)

2. Question 2 sur 30

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

3. Question 3 sur 30

   Choose the correct word: Help! Someone ___ hurt!

   • Ais
   • Bare
   • Cbe
   • Dam
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. is

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

4. Question 4 sur 30

   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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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)

5. Question 5 sur 30

   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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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)

6. Question 6 sur 30

   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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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)

7. Question 7 sur 30

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Call back

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

8. Question 8 sur 30

   Listen. What happened to the neighbour?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. He fell down the stairs.

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

   Transcription

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

9. Question 9 sur 30

   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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Someone broke into her car.

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

   Transcription

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

10. Question 10 sur 30

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

11. Question 11 sur 30

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

    • ANo, thank you.
    • BYes, I have.
    • CI'm fine.
    • DThanks, you too!
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Thanks, you too!

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

12. Question 12 sur 30

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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…

13. Question 13 sur 30

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

    • AYes, I love.
    • BThank you! It was a gift.
    • CYou're welcome.
    • DSorry.
    Voir la réponse

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

    Answer a compliment with thank you.

14. Question 14 sur 30

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The weather

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

15. Question 15 sur 30

    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.
    Voir la réponse

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

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

16. Question 16 sur 30

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

    • Abe
    • Bwas
    • Cis
    • Dwere
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. was

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

17. Question 17 sur 30

    Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

    • ATheir families
    • BTheir work
    • CThe weather
    • DA party
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The weather

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

    Transcription

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

18. Question 18 sur 30

    Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. She relaxed at home.

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

    Transcription

    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.

19. Question 19 sur 30

    Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. She did a great job.

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

    Transcription

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

20. Question 20 sur 30

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Have lunch on Friday

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

21. Question 21 sur 30

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

    • Agoing
    • Bgoes
    • Cgo
    • Dgone
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. goes

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

22. Question 22 sur 30

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

    • Alived
    • Bwas live
    • Clive
    • Dam living
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. lived

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

23. Question 23 sur 30

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

    • Agoing to
    • Bare going to
    • Care go to
    • Dwill going to
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. are going to

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

24. Question 24 sur 30

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

    • AAre
    • BDoes
    • CDo
    • DIs
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Does

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

25. Question 25 sur 30

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, thanks. I went camping.

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

26. Question 26 sur 30

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Could you open the door, please?

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

27. Question 27 sur 30

    Listen. What is Lea going to do today?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Rest

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

    Transcription

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

28. Question 28 sur 30

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. To change his appointment to Tuesday

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

    Transcription

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

29. Question 29 sur 30

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. On Main Street

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

    Transcription

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

30. Question 30 sur 30

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. In the basement

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

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