Basic English in 10 Days: Emergencies, Small talk and Review
Themaquiz zonder tijdslimiet: 30 vragen over Emergencies, Small talk and Review, met een uitleg na elk antwoord. Vragen en antwoorden worden elke keer gehusseld.
Dag 10: Emergencies, Small talk and Review
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Vraag 1 van 30
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Antwoord: 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)
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Vraag 2 van 30
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 3 van 30
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Antwoord: A. is
Someone is one person, so use is: Someone is hurt.
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Vraag 4 van 30
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Antwoord: 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)
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Vraag 5 van 30
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Antwoord: 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)
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Vraag 6 van 30
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Antwoord: 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)
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Vraag 7 van 30
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Antwoord: C. Call back
If you get disconnected (the call stops), call back. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)
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Vraag 8 van 30
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Antwoord: D. He fell down the stairs.
The man says, "My neighbour fell down the stairs." Fell is the past of fall.
Transcript
Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg. -
Vraag 9 van 30
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Antwoord: C. Someone broke into her car.
She says, "Someone broke into my car." That is a crime, so she needs the police.
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Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car. -
Vraag 10 van 30
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 11 van 30
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Antwoord: D. Thanks, you too!
Answer "Have a nice weekend!" with "Thanks, you too!"
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Vraag 12 van 30
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Antwoord: 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…
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Vraag 13 van 30
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Antwoord: B. Thank you! It was a gift.
Answer a compliment with thank you.
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Vraag 14 van 30
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Antwoord: B. The weather
The weather is an easy, friendly topic. Money, religion and age are often too personal.
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Vraag 15 van 30
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Antwoord: B. It asks the other person the same question.
"How about you?" asks the same question back and keeps the talk going.
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Vraag 16 van 30
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Antwoord: B. was
Yesterday is in the past. With it, use was.
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Vraag 17 van 30
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Antwoord: C. The weather
Ella says, "Cold today, isn't it?" They talk about the weather.
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Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend. -
Vraag 18 van 30
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Antwoord: A. She relaxed at home.
Priya says, "I just relaxed at home." Ken watched hockey with his brother.
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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. -
Vraag 19 van 30
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Antwoord: C. She did a great job.
The boss says, "You did a great job this week." That is a compliment.
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Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
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Vraag 20 van 30
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Antwoord: C. Have lunch on Friday
Joe writes, "Do you want to get lunch on Friday?" He also gives her a compliment.
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Vraag 21 van 30
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Antwoord: B. goes
Every day = present simple. With he, go becomes goes.
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Vraag 22 van 30
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Antwoord: A. lived
Last year is in the past. Live is regular: lived.
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Vraag 23 van 30
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Antwoord: B. are going to
For plans, use be + going to + verb: we are going to visit.
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Vraag 24 van 30
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Antwoord: B. Does
In present simple questions with he, she or it, use does: Does your sister live…?
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Vraag 25 van 30
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Antwoord: C. Yes, thanks. I went camping.
The weekend is in the past, so answer with a past verb: I went camping.
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Vraag 26 van 30
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Antwoord: B. Could you open the door, please?
Could you…, please? is the most polite way to ask.
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Vraag 27 van 30
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Antwoord: A. Rest
Lea says, "Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest."
Transcript
Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.
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Vraag 28 van 30
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Antwoord: A. To change his appointment to Tuesday
Max says he can't come on Monday and asks, "Could I change it to Tuesday?"
Transcript
Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?
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Vraag 29 van 30
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Antwoord: C. On Main Street
Kim tells the 911 operator what happened and where: "on Main Street."
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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. -
Vraag 30 van 30
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Antwoord: D. In the basement
The note says, "The laundry room is in the basement."
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