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

1. Tanong 1 ng 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.
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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. Tanong 2 ng 30

   Choose the correct word: She ___ speak three languages.

   • Acans
   • Bcan
   • Cis can
   • Dcan to
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. can

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

3. Tanong 3 ng 30

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

   • Acan't
   • Bdon't can
   • Ccannot to
   • Dnot can
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. can't

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

4. Tanong 4 ng 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?
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Could you help me with this box, please?

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

5. Tanong 5 ng 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.
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Sure, here you are.

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

6. Tanong 6 ng 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?
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Can I help you carry that?

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

7. Tanong 7 ng 30

   Listen. Can the man help the woman?

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   Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

   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.
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. No, he is not from here.

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

   Transcript

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

8. Tanong 8 ng 30

   Listen. What does Ken ask to see?

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   Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

   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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Black shoes, size 10

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

   Transcript

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

9. Tanong 9 ng 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.
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

10. Tanong 10 ng 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.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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. Tanong 11 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Take money out of your account

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

12. Tanong 12 ng 30

    Where do you usually buy stamps?

    • AAt the library
    • BAt the post office
    • CAt the pharmacy
    • DAt the bank
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. At the post office

    The post office sells stamps and sends letters and packages.

13. Tanong 13 ng 30

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

    • AYour first name
    • BYour family name
    • CYour nickname
    • DYour middle name
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Your family name

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

14. Tanong 14 ng 30

    Which one is a Canadian postal code?

    • A90210
    • B2TP J19
    • CT2P 1J9
    • DTP2 1J9
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. T2P 1J9

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

15. Tanong 15 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. 2001-09-08

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

16. Tanong 16 ng 30

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

    • Asignature
    • Bsigning
    • Csign
    • Dsigned
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. sign

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

17. Tanong 17 ng 30

    Listen. What does the clerk ask for?

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    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Two pieces of ID

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

    Transcript

    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. Tanong 18 ng 30

    Listen. Where is Leo sending the package?

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    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

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

    • ATo Calgary
    • BTo Halifax
    • CTo Quebec City
    • DTo Hamilton
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. To Halifax

    Leo says, "To Halifax, Nova Scotia."

    Transcript

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

19. Tanong 19 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. November 2, 1987

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

20. Tanong 20 ng 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.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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. Tanong 21 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. The person who owns the home you rent

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

22. Tanong 22 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Money you pay every month to live in a home

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

23. Tanong 23 ng 30

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

    • Ainclude
    • Bincluded
    • Cincluding
    • Dincludes
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. included

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

24. Tanong 24 ng 30

    What does "utilities" mean?

    • AThe kitchen and the bathroom
    • BCats and dogs
    • CElectricity, heat and water
    • DTables, beds and chairs
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Electricity, heat and water

    Utilities are services like electricity, heat and water.

25. Tanong 25 ng 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.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. On June 1.

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

26. Tanong 26 ng 30

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

    • Ain
    • Ba
    • Cat
    • Don
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. a

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

27. Tanong 27 ng 30

    Listen. Which bill does the tenant pay?

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    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Electricity

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

    Transcript

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

28. Tanong 28 ng 30

    Listen. Who is Carol?

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    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

    Transcript

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

29. Tanong 29 ng 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.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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. Tanong 30 ng 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!
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Could you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.

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

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