Basic English in 30 Days: Small talk

1. Pytanie 1 z 10

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

   • ANo, thank you.
   • BYes, I have.
   • CI'm fine.
   • DThanks, you too!
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   Odpowiedź: D. Thanks, you too!

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

2. Pytanie 2 z 10

   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.
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   Odpowiedź: 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…

3. Pytanie 3 z 10

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

   • AYes, I love.
   • BThank you! It was a gift.
   • CYou're welcome.
   • DSorry.
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   Odpowiedź: B. Thank you! It was a gift.

   Answer a compliment with thank you.

4. Pytanie 4 z 10

   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
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   Odpowiedź: B. The weather

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

5. Pytanie 5 z 10

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

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

6. Pytanie 6 z 10

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

   • Abe
   • Bwas
   • Cis
   • Dwere
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   Odpowiedź: B. was

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

7. Pytanie 7 z 10

   Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?

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

   • ATheir families
   • BTheir work
   • CThe weather
   • DA party
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   Odpowiedź: C. The weather

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

   Transkrypcja

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

8. Pytanie 8 z 10

   Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?

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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.

   • AShe relaxed at home.
   • BShe visited her brother.
   • CShe went to work.
   • DShe watched hockey.
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   Odpowiedź: A. She relaxed at home.

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

   Transkrypcja

   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.

9. Pytanie 9 z 10

   Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?

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   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.
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   Odpowiedź: C. She did a great job.

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

   Transkrypcja

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

10. Pytanie 10 z 10

    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
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    Odpowiedź: C. Have lunch on Friday

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

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