Basic English in 10 Days: Health, Clothes and colours and Phone and appointments

1. Question 1 sur 30

   Which part of the body do you use to hear?

   • AYour ears
   • BYour eyes
   • CYour nose
   • DYour mouth
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Your ears

   We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.

2. Question 2 sur 30

   Choose the correct word: I have a ___. My head hurts.

   • Aheadache
   • Bsore throat
   • Cbackache
   • Dstomachache
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. headache

   A pain in your head is a headache.

3. Question 3 sur 30

   Choose the correct word: My feet ___.

   • Ahurt
   • Bhurts
   • Churting
   • Dis hurt
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. hurt

   Feet is plural (two feet), so use hurt with no -s. One foot hurts; two feet hurt.

4. Question 4 sur 30

   Choose the correct word: She has a pain ___ her stomach.

   • Aat
   • Bto
   • Con
   • Din
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. in

   We say a pain in + body part: a pain in her stomach.

5. Question 5 sur 30

   Choose the right reply. Doctor: "What's wrong?" Patient: "___"

   • AIt's on Main Street, near the bank.
   • BI have a sore throat.
   • CI'm fine, thank you.
   • DI have 30 years.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. I have a sore throat.

   "What's wrong?" asks about your problem. Tell the doctor what hurts.

6. Question 6 sur 30

   What is a "prescription"?

   • AA kind of pain
   • BA doctor's office
   • CA special room in a hospital for sick people
   • DA note from a doctor for medicine
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. A note from a doctor for medicine

   A prescription is a note from your doctor. You give it to the pharmacist to get medicine.

7. Question 7 sur 30

   Listen. How many pills do you take every day?

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

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

   • AThree
   • BTwo
   • COne
   • DSix
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Three

   One pill three times a day = three pills every day.

   Transcription

   Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

8. Question 8 sur 30

   Listen. Where is Omar's pain?

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

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Nurse: What's the problem?
   Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago.

   • AIn his stomach
   • BIn his back
   • CIn his leg
   • DIn his chest
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. In his back

   Omar says, "I have a pain in my back."

   Transcription

   Nurse: What's the problem?
   Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago.

9. Question 9 sur 30

   Read the label. What is the most you can take in 24 hours?

   Take 2 tablets every 6 hours.
   Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
   Take with food.
   Keep away from children.

   • A2 tablets
   • B24 tablets
   • C8 tablets
   • D6 tablets
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. 8 tablets

   The label says, "Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours."

10. Question 10 sur 30

    Listen. What does Lucy need?

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

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
    Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold.

    • ASomething for a cold
    • BA new prescription
    • CAn appointment with a doctor
    • DSomething for a headache
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Something for a cold

    Lucy says, "I just need something for a cold." She does not have a prescription.

    Transcription

    Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
    Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold.

11. Question 11 sur 30

    What do you wear on your hands in winter?

    • AGloves
    • BSocks
    • CBoots
    • DA scarf
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Gloves

    Gloves are for your hands. Socks and boots are for your feet. A scarf is for your neck.

12. Question 12 sur 30

    Choose the correct words.

    • Aa jacket blue
    • Ba blues jacket
    • Cblue a jacket
    • Da blue jacket
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. a blue jacket

    In English, the adjective goes before the noun: a blue jacket.

13. Question 13 sur 30

    Choose the correct words: She has two ___.

    • Agreen sweaters
    • Bgreens sweaters
    • Csweater green
    • Dsweaters greens
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. green sweaters

    Adjectives never take -s. Only the noun is plural: two green sweaters.

14. Question 14 sur 30

    What is a "toque"?

    • AA long coat
    • BA pair of warm gloves
    • CA warm winter hat
    • DA winter boot
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A warm winter hat

    A toque is a warm winter hat. It is a Canadian word.

15. Question 15 sur 30

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AThese pant are too long.
    • BThese pants are too long.
    • CThese pants is too long.
    • DThis pants are too long.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. These pants are too long.

    Pants is always plural, so use these and are: These pants are too long.

16. Question 16 sur 30

    Listen. What colour coat does Jin want?

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

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Jin: Yes, I'm looking for a winter coat. Do you have it in grey?

    • AGreen
    • BBlue
    • CGrey
    • DBlack
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Grey

    Jin asks, "Do you have it in grey?"

    Transcription

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Jin: Yes, I'm looking for a winter coat. Do you have it in grey?

17. Question 17 sur 30

    Listen. What colour are Sara's boots?

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

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Sara: Today I'm wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and brown boots.

    • AWhite
    • BBlue
    • CBlack
    • DBrown
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Brown

    Sara says she is wearing "brown boots." Her T-shirt is white.

    Transcription

    Sara: Today I'm wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and brown boots.

18. Question 18 sur 30

    Read the sign. Where are the fitting rooms?

    WINTER SALE!
    All coats: 30% off.
    Boots: buy one pair, get the second pair 50% off.
    Fitting rooms are at the back of the store.

    • AOn the second floor
    • BNear the front door of the store
    • CNext to the boots
    • DAt the back of the store
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At the back of the store

    The sign says, "Fitting rooms are at the back of the store."

19. Question 19 sur 30

    Put the words in order: big / a / bag / black

    • Aa bag big black
    • Ba big black bag
    • Cbig a black bag
    • Da black big bag
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. a big black bag

    Size comes before colour, and both go before the noun: a big black bag.

20. Question 20 sur 30

    Choose the right reply. Customer: "Can I try these pants on?" Clerk: "___"

    • ANo, I'm not wearing.
    • BIt's a size medium, and the colour is blue.
    • CSure. The fitting room is over there.
    • DYes, they are blue.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Sure. The fitting room is over there.

    The customer asks to try on the pants. The clerk says yes and shows the fitting room.

21. Question 21 sur 30

    What does "Just a moment, please" mean?

    • APlease wait a short time.
    • BPlease call back tomorrow.
    • CPlease say your name.
    • DPlease speak more slowly.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Please wait a short time.

    "Just a moment" means "wait a short time." People say it on the phone.

22. Question 22 sur 30

    How do you say your name on the phone?

    • AHello, I am here Maria.
    • BHello, this is Maria.
    • CHello, it's me is Maria.
    • DHello, here speaking Maria.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Hello, this is Maria.

    On the phone, use "this is" + your name: Hello, this is Maria.

23. Question 23 sur 30

    Choose the correct word: My appointment is on Friday ___ the morning.

    • Ato
    • Bin
    • Cat
    • Don
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. in

    Use in with parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon. Use on with days and at with clock times.

24. Question 24 sur 30

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AThe dentist can see you on Tuesday in 3:30.
    • BThe dentist can see you on Tuesday at 3:30.
    • CThe dentist can see you at Tuesday in 3:30.
    • DThe dentist can see you in Tuesday on 3:30.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The dentist can see you on Tuesday at 3:30.

    Use on with days (on Tuesday) and at with clock times (at 3:30).

25. Question 25 sur 30

    Choose the right reply. Receptionist: "Is Wednesday at 10 a.m. OK?" You: "___"

    • AYes, that works for me.
    • BYes, it's 10 years.
    • CYes, I am Wednesday.
    • DNo, thanks. I'm fine, how are you?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Yes, that works for me.

    "That works for me" means the day and time are good for you.

26. Question 26 sur 30

    Listen. Why is Tom calling?

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

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
    Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.

    • ATo pay a bill
    • BTo cancel an appointment
    • CTo speak to his doctor
    • DTo make an appointment
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. To make an appointment

    Tom says, "I'd like to make an appointment." I'd like is a polite way to ask.

    Transcription

    Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
    Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.

27. Question 27 sur 30

    Listen. When is Ana's appointment?

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

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
    Ana: Great, thank you.

    • AThursday at 4:15
    • BThursday at 4:50
    • CTuesday at 4:15
    • DTuesday at 4:50
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Thursday at 4:15

    The receptionist says Thursday, May 9, at 4:15. Listen carefully: fifteen (15) and fifty (50) sound similar.

    Transcription

    Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
    Ana: Great, thank you.

28. Question 28 sur 30

    Read the voicemail. What does Karen want you to do?

    Hi, this is Karen from Westview Clinic. I'm calling about your appointment tomorrow at 9 a.m. The doctor is sick, so we need to change it. Please call us back at 587-555-0143. Thank you.

    • ACall the clinic back
    • BCome to the clinic at 9 a.m.
    • CCall the doctor at home
    • DCancel your appointment
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Call the clinic back

    Karen says, "Please call us back," because the clinic needs to change your appointment.

29. Question 29 sur 30

    Choose the correct word: You speak very fast. Could you speak more ___, please?

    • Aslow
    • Bfastly
    • Cslowly
    • Dslower
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. slowly

    Use more + slowly: Could you speak more slowly, please?

30. Question 30 sur 30

    Put the words in order: an / like / I'd / appointment / make / to

    • AI'd like to make an appointment.
    • BI'd like make to an appointment.
    • CLike I'd to make an appointment.
    • DI'd to like make an appointment.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. I'd like to make an appointment.

    The pattern is I'd like + to + verb: I'd like to make an appointment.

Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.