Basic English in 10 Days: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home

1. Pytanie 1 z 30

   What does "No problem" mean?

   • AI can't help you.
   • BIt's OK. I'm happy to help.
   • CPlease ask me again.
   • DThere is a big problem here.
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   Odpowiedź: B. It's OK. I'm happy to help.

   People say "No problem" when they are happy to help or to say "it's OK."

2. Pytanie 2 z 30

   Choose the correct word: She ___ speak three languages.

   • Acans
   • Bcan
   • Cis can
   • Dcan to
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   Odpowiedź: B. can

   Can never takes -s, and there is no to after it: she can speak.

3. Pytanie 3 z 30

   Choose the correct word: I ___ swim. I never learned.

   • Acan't
   • Bdon't can
   • Ccannot to
   • Dnot can
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   Odpowiedź: A. can't

   The negative of can is can't (cannot): I can't swim.

4. Pytanie 4 z 30

   Which request is the most polite?

   • ACan help me with this box?
   • BHey you, help me with this heavy box now.
   • CHelp me with this box.
   • DCould you help me with this box, please?
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   Odpowiedź: D. Could you help me with this box, please?

   Could you…, please? is a very polite request.

5. Pytanie 5 z 30

   Choose the right reply. A: "Can I use your pen?" B: "___"

   • AYes, I can use it now.
   • BSure, here you are.
   • CYes, you can't.
   • DNo, thank you.
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   Odpowiedź: B. Sure, here you are.

   Say "Sure" or "Of course" to say yes, and "Here you are" when you give something.

6. Pytanie 6 z 30

   Which sentence is an offer?

   • ACould you carry that?
   • BI can't carry that.
   • CCan I help you carry that?
   • DCan you help me carry that?
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   Odpowiedź: C. Can I help you carry that?

   Can I help you…? offers help. Can you help me…? asks for help.

7. Pytanie 7 z 30

   Listen. Can the man help the woman?

   Odtwórz nagraniePosłuchaj, a potem odpowiedz. Transkrypcja pojawi się po odpowiedzi.

   Brak dźwięku? Przeczytaj tekst

   Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
   Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

   • AYes, he takes her there.
   • BNo, he is too busy today.
   • CYes, he gives her a map.
   • DNo, he is not from here.
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   Odpowiedź: D. No, he is not from here.

   The man says, "Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here."

   Transkrypcja

   Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
   Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

8. Pytanie 8 z 30

   Listen. What does Ken ask to see?

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   Brak dźwięku? Przeczytaj tekst

   Clerk: Can I help you?
   Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

   • ABlack shoes, size 2
   • BBrown shoes, size 10
   • CBlack shoes, size 10
   • DBlack boots, size 10
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   Odpowiedź: C. Black shoes, size 10

   Ken says, "Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?"

   Transkrypcja

   Clerk: Can I help you?
   Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

9. Pytanie 9 z 30

   Read the notice. When can the building manager help?

   NOTICE: The elevator is not working today. If you need help with bags or groceries, please call the building manager at 780-555-0167. We can help between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

   • AFrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   • BOnly in the morning
   • CAll day and all night
   • DAfter 5 p.m.
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   Odpowiedź: A. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

   The notice says, "We can help between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m."

10. Pytanie 10 z 30

    Your friend asks, "Could you help me on Saturday?" You are busy. What do you say?

    • ANo problem, I can't.
    • BYes, I can't.
    • CHere you are.
    • DSorry, I can't.
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    Odpowiedź: D. Sorry, I can't.

    "Sorry, I can't." is a polite way to say no. "Here you are" is for when you give something to someone.

11. Pytanie 11 z 30

    What does "withdraw money" mean?

    • ABorrow money from a friend
    • BSend money to a person in another country
    • CTake money out of your account
    • DPut money into your account
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    Odpowiedź: C. Take money out of your account

    Withdraw means take money out. Deposit means put money in.

12. Pytanie 12 z 30

    Where do you usually buy stamps?

    • AAt the library
    • BAt the post office
    • CAt the pharmacy
    • DAt the bank
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    Odpowiedź: B. At the post office

    The post office sells stamps and sends letters and packages.

13. Pytanie 13 z 30

    On a form, what does "Last name" mean?

    • AYour first name
    • BYour family name
    • CYour nickname
    • DYour middle name
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    Odpowiedź: B. Your family name

    Last name is your family name. First name is your given name.

14. Pytanie 14 z 30

    Which one is a Canadian postal code?

    • A90210
    • B2TP J19
    • CT2P 1J9
    • DTP2 1J9
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    Odpowiedź: C. T2P 1J9

    A Canadian postal code is letter, number, letter, space, number, letter, number: T2P 1J9.

15. Pytanie 15 z 30

    A form says: Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD). You were born on September 8, 2001. What do you write?

    • A2001-08-09
    • B2001-09-08
    • C09-08-2001
    • D08-09-2001
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    Odpowiedź: B. 2001-09-08

    YYYY-MM-DD means year, month, day: 2001, then 09 (September), then 08.

16. Pytanie 16 z 30

    Choose the correct word: Please ___ here, at the bottom of the form.

    • Asignature
    • Bsigning
    • Csign
    • Dsigned
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    Odpowiedź: C. sign

    After please, use the base verb: please sign. Signature is the noun.

17. Pytanie 17 z 30

    Listen. What does the clerk ask for?

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    Brak dźwięku? Przeczytaj tekst

    Clerk: How can I help you?
    Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
    Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

    • AHer bank card
    • BTwo pieces of ID
    • CA letter from her bank
    • DTwo stamps
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    Odpowiedź: B. Two pieces of ID

    The clerk asks, "Do you have two pieces of ID?" ID shows who you are.

    Transkrypcja

    Clerk: How can I help you?
    Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
    Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

18. Pytanie 18 z 30

    Listen. Where is Leo sending the package?

    Odtwórz nagraniePosłuchaj, a potem odpowiedz. Transkrypcja pojawi się po odpowiedzi.

    Brak dźwięku? Przeczytaj tekst

    Clerk: Where is the package going?
    Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

    • ATo Calgary
    • BTo Halifax
    • CTo Quebec City
    • DTo Hamilton
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    Odpowiedź: B. To Halifax

    Leo says, "To Halifax, Nova Scotia."

    Transkrypcja

    Clerk: Where is the package going?
    Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

19. Pytanie 19 z 30

    Read the form. When was Maria born?

    First name: Maria
    Last name: Lopez
    Address: 52 Oak Street, Apt. 3, Regina, SK S4P 2L7
    Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD): 1987-11-02
    Phone: 306-555-0119

    • ANovember 2, 1987
    • BNovember 2, 1978
    • CFebruary 11, 1987
    • DFebruary 2, 1987
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    Odpowiedź: A. November 2, 1987

    The date is in the format YYYY-MM-DD: 1987-11-02 = year 1987, month 11 (November), day 2.

20. Pytanie 20 z 30

    Choose the right reply. Clerk: "Can I see your ID, please?" You: "___"

    • AYes, I can see it very well, thanks.
    • BNo, I'm Maria.
    • CSure. Here's my driver's licence.
    • DMy ID is very good.
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    Odpowiedź: C. Sure. Here's my driver's licence.

    The clerk wants to see your ID. Give it and say "Here's…" or "Here you are."

21. Pytanie 21 z 30

    Who is a "landlord"?

    • AThe person who owns the home you rent
    • BA person who works at the bank near your home
    • CA person who lives next door
    • DThe person who pays rent and lives in the home
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    Odpowiedź: A. The person who owns the home you rent

    The landlord owns the home. The tenant pays rent and lives there.

22. Pytanie 22 z 30

    What is "rent"?

    • AMoney you pay for food at a grocery store each week
    • BA bill for your phone
    • CMoney you pay every month to live in a home
    • DA home that you buy
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    Odpowiedź: C. Money you pay every month to live in a home

    Rent is the money a tenant pays the landlord, usually every month.

23. Pytanie 23 z 30

    Choose the correct word: Is heat ___ in the rent?

    • Ainclude
    • Bincluded
    • Cincluding
    • Dincludes
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    Odpowiedź: B. included

    We say "Is heat included?" It means: Is heat part of the price?

24. Pytanie 24 z 30

    What does "utilities" mean?

    • AThe kitchen and the bathroom
    • BCats and dogs
    • CElectricity, heat and water
    • DTables, beds and chairs
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    Odpowiedź: C. Electricity, heat and water

    Utilities are services like electricity, heat and water.

25. Pytanie 25 z 30

    Choose the right reply. Landlord: "When do you want to move in?" You: "___"

    • AOn June 1.
    • BIt's $1,500 a month.
    • CYes, I have a cat.
    • DTwo bedrooms, please.
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    Odpowiedź: A. On June 1.

    When asks about a time or a day. Answer with a date: On June 1.

26. Pytanie 26 z 30

    Choose the correct word: How much is the rent ___ month?

    • Ain
    • Ba
    • Cat
    • Don
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    Odpowiedź: B. a

    We say a month or per month: $1,350 a month.

27. Pytanie 27 z 30

    Listen. Which bill does the tenant pay?

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    Brak dźwięku? Przeczytaj tekst

    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

    • AWater and heat
    • BWater
    • CElectricity
    • DHeat
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    Odpowiedź: C. Electricity

    The landlord says water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

    Transkrypcja

    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

28. Pytanie 28 z 30

    Listen. Who is Carol?

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    Brak dźwięku? Przeczytaj tekst

    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

    • ASam's new neighbour
    • BSam's manager at work
    • CSam's landlord
    • DSam's sister
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    Odpowiedź: A. Sam's new neighbour

    Carol is "from apartment 4B" and says "Welcome to the building!" She lives near Sam, so she is a neighbour.

    Transkrypcja

    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

29. Pytanie 29 z 30

    Read the ad. Which sentence is true?

    FOR RENT: 1-bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $1,350/month. Heat and water included. No pets. No smoking. Free parking. Available July 1. Call Raj at 403-555-0175.

    • AIt is on the first floor.
    • BParking is free.
    • CElectricity is included.
    • DPets are OK.
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    Odpowiedź: B. Parking is free.

    The ad says "Free parking." It also says no pets, only heat and water are included, and it is on the 2nd floor.

30. Pytanie 30 z 30

    Your neighbour's music is very loud at night. What is the polite thing to say?

    • AMusic. Stop.
    • BCould you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.
    • CYou are a very bad neighbour.
    • DYour music is terrible and too loud. Stop it right now!
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    Odpowiedź: B. Could you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.

    Could you please…? is polite. Give a reason: I can't sleep.

Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.