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

1. Pergunta 1 de 30

   Where do you buy medicine?

   • AAt a post office
   • BAt a pharmacy
   • CAt a library
   • DAt a bank
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   Resposta: B. At a pharmacy

   A pharmacy sells medicine.

2. Pergunta 2 de 30

   Where can you borrow books for free?

   • AAt a gas station
   • BAt a bookstore
   • CAt a bank
   • DAt a library
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   Resposta: D. At a library

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

3. Pergunta 3 de 30

   Which direction means "do not turn"?

   • ATurn right.
   • BGo straight.
   • CGo back.
   • DTurn left.
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   Resposta: B. Go straight.

   "Go straight" means keep going the same way.

4. Pergunta 4 de 30

   Which question is polite?

   • AYou know the bank?
   • BHey, bank where is?
   • CWhere bank?
   • DExcuse me, where is the bank?
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   Resposta: D. Excuse me, where is the bank?

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

5. Pergunta 5 de 30

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

   • Aat
   • Bin
   • Con
   • Dto
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   Resposta: C. on

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

6. Pergunta 6 de 30

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

   • ATurns
   • BYou turning
   • CTo turn
   • DTurn
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   Resposta: D. Turn

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

7. Pergunta 7 de 30

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

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

   • AYou go back
   • BRight
   • CYou go straight
   • DLeft
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   Resposta: B. Right

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

   Transcrição

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

8. Pergunta 8 de 30

   Listen. Where is the pharmacy?

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

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

   Transcrição

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

9. Pergunta 9 de 30

   Listen. How far is the hospital?

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   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
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   Resposta: C. About 10 minutes on foot

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

   Transcrição

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

10. Pergunta 10 de 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
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    Resposta: D. At the gas station

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

11. Pergunta 11 de 30

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

    • Ain
    • Bby
    • Cwith
    • Don
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    Resposta: B. by

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

12. Pergunta 12 de 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.
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    Resposta: D. I go to school on foot.

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

13. Pergunta 13 de 30

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

    • Aby
    • Bat
    • Con
    • Din
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    Resposta: C. on

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

14. Pergunta 14 de 30

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

    • Anext
    • Bbetween
    • Cacross
    • Dbehind
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    Resposta: B. between

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

15. Pergunta 15 de 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
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    Resposta: C. A one-way ticket

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

16. Pergunta 16 de 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?
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    Resposta: B. Does this bus go to the airport?

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

17. Pergunta 17 de 30

    Listen. What is the next stop?

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

    • AUnion Street
    • BUnion Station
    • CMain Station
    • DCentral Station
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    Resposta: B. Union Station

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

    Transcrição

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

18. Pergunta 18 de 30

    Listen. How does Rosa get to work?

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    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
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    Resposta: A. By train and on foot

    Rosa takes the train and then walks for ten minutes.

    Transcrição

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

19. Pergunta 19 de 30

    Listen. What ticket does the passenger buy?

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    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
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    Resposta: A. A one-way adult ticket

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

    Transcrição

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

20. Pergunta 20 de 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
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    Resposta: C. Across from the library

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

21. Pergunta 21 de 30

    Which season comes after summer?

    • Awinter
    • Bspring
    • Cfall
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    Resposta: C. fall

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

22. Pergunta 22 de 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.
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    Resposta: B. It's rainy.

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

23. Pergunta 23 de 30

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AIt's rain.
    • BIt's raining.
    • CIs raining.
    • DIt raining.
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    Resposta: B. It's raining.

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

24. Pergunta 24 de 30

    How do you say −10 °C?

    • Aless ten degrees
    • Bten degrees
    • Cminus ten degrees
    • Dunder ten degrees
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    Resposta: C. minus ten degrees

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

25. Pergunta 25 de 30

    Which word is the coldest?

    • Afreezing
    • Bcool
    • Chot
    • Dwarm
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    Resposta: A. freezing

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

26. Pergunta 26 de 30

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

    • Awindy
    • Bwind
    • Cwinding
    • Dwindly
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    Resposta: A. windy

    Make the adjective with -y: wind → windy.

27. Pergunta 27 de 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.
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    Resposta: B. It's sunny and warm.

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

28. Pergunta 28 de 30

    Listen. What is the high temperature today?

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    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
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    Resposta: D. 12 °C

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

    Transcrição

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

29. Pergunta 29 de 30

    Listen. What is the temperature?

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    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
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    Resposta: A. −20 °C

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

    Transcrição

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

30. Pergunta 30 de 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
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    Resposta: 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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