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Expert: Ted Nesbitt - 10/30/2009
Question
1. Do all the conversations below make sense?
A: I am sorry. You had (have?) the wrong number.
B: Is this Mr. Lewis’s number?
A: Now, is there anything else I can do for you?
B: Can you go get a newspaper, please?
A: Why didn’t you give your seats to the children?
B: Children are young and don’t need to sit.
A: When did the elderly woman fall down?
B: Just as she was getting on the bus.
A: How often do you attend your English class?
B: It’s twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday.
A: How often do you study English? / When do you study English during the week?
B: I study English every Monday.
A: Who is giving a quiz this week?
B: Our math teacher is giving one.
A: Can you turn off your reading lamp so I can sleep?
B: I’ll finish the book soon, honey.
A: Why don’t you come to the bed and read?
B: I don’t like reading in bed.
A: Mom, can you stay here before I fall asleep?
B: Sure. I’ll read you a story.
A: Hi, Nancy!
B: Long time no see! How’s your husband? / Hey there, Timmy! Give me a hug.
2. Do all the conversations below make sense?
A: Are you Ms. Pat?
B: Excuse me? Have we met before?
A: Are you feeling any better now?
B: My head still aches a little.
A: When did you take an X-Ray? (or When did you have an X-Ray taken?)
B: I got an X-Ray last week.
A: Is there anything wrong with my eyes?
B: Your eyesight is really blurry.
A: What should I do before I walk through the security gate?
B: Leave your keys and coins in the tray.
A: What should I be aware of while checking in at the airport?
B: Don’t leave your bags unattended.
A: Should I finish the novel now?
B: You can finish the book later.
A: Why don’t ever play computer games?
B: Computer games are a waste.
A: Does your store still have this type of watch available?
B: No, we just sold the last one.
A: What’s the discount at the produce section?
B: If you buy two apples, you get one free.
3. Do all the conversations below make sense?
A: Is there anything bothering you?
B: Your CDs are too loud.
A: What are the two choices for the number one meal?
B: Would you like fries or a salad?
A: Can you guys lend me five quarters?
B: Sorry, we don’t have enough coins.
A: Do you guys have copier paper.
B: I am afraid not. We just ran out.
A: I am off to visit Jean.
B: OK. Tell her to give me a call.
A: Rachel called John all day and couldn’t get hold of him.
B: She probably had the wrong number.
A: How do I open this bottle?
B Open it with this.
A: I am going to open the window. I need to smoke.
B: Close it when you’re done.
A: How do you get this fancy gadget to turn on?
B: It’s already on.
A: How do you like your new place?
B: I can’t stand my new room.
Answer
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conversations
Question: 1. Do all the conversations below make sense?
A: I am sorry. You had (have?) the wrong number.
B: Is this Mr. Lewis’s number?
*** CORRECT - You should use "have."
A: Now, is there anything else I can do for you?
B: Can you go get a newspaper, please?
*** CORRECT
A: Why didn’t you give your seats to the children?
B: Children are young and don’t need to sit.
*** CORRECT
A: When did the elderly woman fall down?
B: Just as she was getting on the bus.
*** CORRECT
A: How often do you attend your English class?
B: It’s twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday.
*** CORRECT
A: How often do you study English? / When do you study English during the week?
B: I study English every Monday.
*** BOTH ARE CORRECT
A: Who is giving a quiz this week?
B: Our math teacher is giving one.
*** CORRECT
A: Can you turn off your reading lamp so I can sleep?
B: I’ll finish the book soon, honey.
*** CORRECT
A: Why don’t you come to the bed and read?
B: I don’t like reading in bed.
*** CORRECT
A: Mom, can you stay here before I fall asleep?
B: Sure. I’ll read you a story.
*** It is better to write ". . . stay here UNTIL I fall asleep?"
A: Hi, Nancy!
B: Long time no see! How’s your husband? / Hey there, Timmy! Give me a hug.
*** BOTH ARE CORRECT
2. Do all the conversations below make sense?
A: Are you Ms. Pat?
B: Excuse me? Have we met before?
YES
A: Are you feeling any better now?
B: My head still aches a little.
YES
A: When did you take an X-Ray? (or When did you have an X-Ray taken?)
B: I got an X-Ray last week.
BOTH ARE CORRECT
A: Is there anything wrong with my eyes?
B: Your eyesight is really blurry.
YES
A: What should I do before I walk through the security gate?
B: Leave your keys and coins in the tray.
YES
A: What should I be aware of while checking in at the airport?
B: Don’t leave your bags unattended.
YES
A: Should I finish the novel now?
B: You can finish the book later.
YES
A: Why don’t ever play computer games?
B: Computer games are a waste.
YES -- BUT "WASTE OF TIME" IS PREFERRED.
A: Does your store still have this type of watch available?
B: No, we just sold the last one.
YES
A: What’s the discount at the produce section?
B: If you buy two apples, you get one free.
YES
3. Do all the conversations below make sense?
A: Is there anything bothering you?
B: Your CDs are too loud.
YES
A: What are the two choices for the number one meal?
B: Would you like fries or a salad?
YES
A: Can you guys lend me five quarters?
B: Sorry, we don’t have enough coins.
UES
A: Do you guys have copier paper.
B: I am afraid not. We just ran out.
YES
A: I am off to visit Jean.
B: OK. Tell her to give me a call.
YES
A: Rachel called John all day and couldn’t get hold of him.
B: She probably had the wrong number.
YES
A: How do I open this bottle?
B Open it with this.
YES
A: I am going to open the window. I need to smoke.
B: Close it when you’re done.
YES
A: How do you get this fancy gadget to turn on?
B: It’s already on.
YES
A: How do you like your new place?
B: I can’t stand my new room.
YES
Ted
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