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

1. Question 1 sur 30

   Where do you buy medicine?

   • AAt a post office
   • BAt a pharmacy
   • CAt a library
   • DAt a bank
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. At a pharmacy

   A pharmacy sells medicine.

2. Question 2 sur 30

   Where can you borrow books for free?

   • AAt a gas station
   • BAt a bookstore
   • CAt a bank
   • DAt a library
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. At a library

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

3. Question 3 sur 30

   Which direction means "do not turn"?

   • ATurn right.
   • BGo straight.
   • CGo back.
   • DTurn left.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Go straight.

   "Go straight" means keep going the same way.

4. Question 4 sur 30

   Which question is polite?

   • AYou know the bank?
   • BHey, bank where is?
   • CWhere bank?
   • DExcuse me, where is the bank?
   Voir la réponse

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

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

5. Question 5 sur 30

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

   • Aat
   • Bin
   • Con
   • Dto
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. on

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

6. Question 6 sur 30

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

   • ATurns
   • BYou turning
   • CTo turn
   • DTurn
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Turn

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

7. Question 7 sur 30

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

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

   • AYou go back
   • BRight
   • CYou go straight
   • DLeft
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Right

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

   Transcription

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

8. Question 8 sur 30

   Listen. Where is the pharmacy?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

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

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

   Transcription

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

9. Question 9 sur 30

   Listen. How far is the hospital?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. About 10 minutes on foot

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

   Transcription

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

10. Question 10 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At the gas station

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

11. Question 11 sur 30

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

    • Ain
    • Bby
    • Cwith
    • Don
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. by

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

12. Question 12 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. I go to school on foot.

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

13. Question 13 sur 30

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

    • Aby
    • Bat
    • Con
    • Din
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. on

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

14. Question 14 sur 30

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

    • Anext
    • Bbetween
    • Cacross
    • Dbehind
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. between

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

15. Question 15 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A one-way ticket

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

16. Question 16 sur 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?
    Voir la réponse

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

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

17. Question 17 sur 30

    Listen. What is the next stop?

    ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

    • AUnion Street
    • BUnion Station
    • CMain Station
    • DCentral Station
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Union Station

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

    Transcription

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

18. Question 18 sur 30

    Listen. How does Rosa get to work?

    ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. By train and on foot

    Rosa takes the train and then walks for ten minutes.

    Transcription

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

19. Question 19 sur 30

    Listen. What ticket does the passenger buy?

    ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A one-way adult ticket

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

    Transcription

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

20. Question 20 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Across from the library

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

21. Question 21 sur 30

    Which season comes after summer?

    • Awinter
    • Bspring
    • Cfall
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. fall

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

22. Question 22 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It's rainy.

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

23. Question 23 sur 30

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AIt's rain.
    • BIt's raining.
    • CIs raining.
    • DIt raining.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It's raining.

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

24. Question 24 sur 30

    How do you say −10 °C?

    • Aless ten degrees
    • Bten degrees
    • Cminus ten degrees
    • Dunder ten degrees
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. minus ten degrees

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

25. Question 25 sur 30

    Which word is the coldest?

    • Afreezing
    • Bcool
    • Chot
    • Dwarm
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. freezing

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

26. Question 26 sur 30

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

    • Awindy
    • Bwind
    • Cwinding
    • Dwindly
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. windy

    Make the adjective with -y: wind → windy.

27. Question 27 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It's sunny and warm.

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

28. Question 28 sur 30

    Listen. What is the high temperature today?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 12 °C

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

    Transcription

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

29. Question 29 sur 30

    Listen. What is the temperature?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. −20 °C

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

    Transcription

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

30. Question 30 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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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