Практический курс первого иностранного языка (2/8) (Английский язык)
Choose the correct response. … I need it, I can’t find it.
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— Forever
— Whenever
— Whoever
— Ever
Choose the correct response. … I write that report for you?
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— Let
— Ought
— Shall
— Am
Choose the correct response. … is a person older than 18.
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— An adult
— An infant
— A youth
— A child
Choose the correct response. … visit the tourist information office.
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— Let
— Lets
— Let’s
— Less
Choose the correct response. … you sing?
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— Can do
— Ø
— Can
Choose the correct response. A businessman often … a suit and tie to go to work.
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— grows
— wears
— weighs
— wins
Choose the correct response. After all the planning that had gone into the project, I really resented them for … the proposal.
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— refusal
— to refuse
— refusing
— have refused
Choose the correct response. Aren’t you … buy some fresh vegetables?
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— will go
— going to
— going
— will
Choose the correct response. By the time the workers finished loading up the truck, night … .
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— has fallen
— had fallen
— falls
— fell
Choose the correct response. Can you say that again, … ?
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— thanks
— please
— hello
Choose the correct response. Companies make … that people can buy in stores.
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— lines
— prices
— sales
— products
Choose the correct response. Do they want to reserve a room? Yes, they … .
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— want
— do want
— want it
— want to
Choose the correct response. He … to Japan every summer.
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— to go
— goes
— go
Choose the correct response. He … visit Sweden next year.
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— will
— going
— goes
— is
Choose the correct response. I … go to the movies when I go out, but not always.
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— suddenly
— absolutely
— immediately
— usually
Choose the correct response. I … to the movies on Saturdays.
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— watch
— want
— go
Choose the correct response. I don’t … English very well.
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— want
— speak
— see
Choose the correct response. I don’t … tennis. I prefer soccer.
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— speak
— eat
— like
Choose the correct response. I expected our lawyers … us on our partner’s breach of contract.
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— advising
— advised
— to advising
— to advise
Choose the correct response. I initiated contact with the company … striking up a conversation with the marketing director.
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— to
— at
— for
— by
Choose the correct response. I like my job. It is … .
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— interesting
— listening
— boring
Choose the correct response. I like this cathedral very much. The view from the top of the bell tower is … .
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— valuable
— amazing
— healthy
— high
Choose the correct response. I start work … nine o’clock.
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— at
— on
— in
Choose the correct response. I… very young.
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— ‘s
— ‘re
— ‘m
Choose the correct response. I’ll be at work … Monday, … I’ll be going on vacation.
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— on / until
— till / until then
— until / till then
— until / then
Choose the correct response. I’m … to you.
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— listening
— listen
— listens
Choose the correct response. I’ve been walking all day. My feet are starting to … !
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— ache
— pain
— reduce
— injure
Choose the correct response. If the company’s spending continues to … its income, it will eventually go bankrupt.
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— enhance
— excel
— exceed
— eclipse
Choose the correct response. In the train, say goodbye to those long hours spent sitting in miles of traffic jams! No more aggressive or dangerous drivers, you are alone on the rails! Because of this, the train is considered to be the safest means of transportation and allows you to get to the office on time without all the stress of driving to work.In the text, the train is portrayed as being…
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— an agricultural means of transportation.
— a stressful means of transportation.
— a monotonous means of transportation.
— an efficient means of transportation.
Choose the correct response. Is there … Indian restaurant?
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— Ø
— an
— a
Choose the correct response. It’s lunchtime. Are you … ?
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— hungry
— empty
— angry
Choose the correct response. January is … winter month.
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— the
— Ø
— a
Choose the correct response. Mark didn’t like the concert at all, but I thought it was … !
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— great
— painful
— huge
— messy
Choose the correct response. Mr. Jones, can you … a letter to our British partners?
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— call
— receive
— ask
— send
Choose the correct response. My … is David.
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— birthday
— sister
— name
Choose the correct response. My family likes to watch the … on television in the evenings.
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— magazine
— news
— information
— diaries
Choose the correct response. Nice to … you!
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— know
— speak
— eat
— meet
Choose the correct response. Our assistant is a very nice … .
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— personal
— people
— person
Choose the correct response. She … in a big house with a garden.
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— believes
— leaves
— lives
Choose the correct response. She’s Lisa. Who … you?
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— are
— is
— am
Choose the correct response. The businessman … the accident, had he traveled by plane.
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— might avoid
— may be avoiding
— may avoid
— might have avoided
Choose the correct response. The general economic situation in this country is poor, particularly in this rural … , where they have no industry to rely on.
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— situation
— architecture
— region
— altitude
Choose the correct response. The seat belt … the flight attendant before the plane took off.
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— was fastening
— was fastened
— was fastened by
— has been fastened by
Choose the correct response. The travel agent offers deals on rock climbing, canoeing and other … activities.
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— outdoor
— booked
— reserved
— indoor
Choose the correct response. They … my name.
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— not know
— don’t know
— do know not
Choose the correct response. Tina was … girl in town.
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— a most smart
— smartest
— the smartest
— most smart
Choose the correct response. Today, airplanes have reached such perfection that they can take people more or less anywhere they want to go. Despite the huge number of flights arriving and departing from airports around the world, delays are quite rare, and accidents even rarer. There is an ever-increasing number of airports around the planet and these days, every major city has at least one.According to the text, airplanes are considered to be…
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— a popular, yet unreliable means of transportation.
— a widespread, reliable means of transportation.
— a poor means of transportation.
— an overrated means of transportation.
Choose the correct response. We … for six hours now.
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— been driving
— have been driving
— are driving
— drive
Choose the correct response. We … go out as often as we do now.
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— aren’t used to
— didn’t use
— didn’t use to
— not used
Choose the correct response. We don’t want that … . Their products are too expensive and unreliable.
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— label
— item
— mark
— brand
Choose the correct response. We have no food in the fridge; it looks like we’ll have to go to a restaurant … .
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— nevertheless
— furthermore
— instead
— yet
Choose the correct response. We’ll need to talk about it before we can make a … about the new project.
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— idea
— problem
— decision
— solution
Choose the correct response. What is the opposite of hot?
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— hold
— bold
— told
— cold
Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to fine?
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— well
— glad
— bad
— sad
Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to fortune
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— luck
— jewelry
— success
— advantage
Choose the correct response. You shouldn’t have … problems with your credit card.
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— some
— none
— much
— any
Choose the correct response. Your apartment is very … .
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— young
— big
— short
Choose the sentence that is in the correct order.
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— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / stone / ancient / statues
— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / ancient / stone / statues
— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / statues / ancient / stone
— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / statues / stone / ancient
Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. Our manager was coming to work by train the other day when he lost his briefcase. He was in a hurry, and left it on the seat beside him. It contained all the papers for the trade fair and now we’ll have to start working on them again.According to the text, the manager’s briefcase contained…
Выберите один ответ:
— reservations.
— documents.
— communications.
— performances.
Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? — It basically consists of balancing a company’s revenues and expenses. — Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. — So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!From the text, what can you infer about accounting?
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— It’s a futile and complex issue.
— It’s a creative and challenging process.
— It’s a pragmatic yet intuitive field.
— It’s a methodical and precise activity.
Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. — People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. — Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? — Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. — There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!What is the main topic of this conversation?
Выберите один ответ:
— Where electricity comes from.
— Recycling in the 1980s.
— Changing attitudes towards the environment.
— Ecological practices in the industrialized world.
Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. — People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. — Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? — Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. — There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!According to the dialogue, what are scientists working on.
Выберите один ответ:
— They are trying to find an alternative means of recycling.
— They are studying ways to use tidal and solar power for electricity.
— They are examining the possibility of removing pollution caused by fossil fuels.
— They are trying to restore tidal power and solar energy.
Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?What does the speaker insinuate about the future of computer technology?
Выберите один ответ:
— We can expect consumers to continually encounter new products.
— Consumer spending will be directly related to consumer confidence.
— Consumers ought to take advantage of the technology boom before the sector dies down.
— High-tech devices will soon be replaced by computers.
Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?According to the woman, which features are associated with the new technological products?
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— Cheaper prices and greater mobility.
— Higher performance and increased convenience.
— More aesthetic designs and smaller size.
— Greater efficiency and bulkier disk drives.
Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?Which of the following is stated in the excerpt?
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— Computer sales have soared in the past decade.
— The world of computers is developing at groundbreaking speed.
— Computer technology is obsolete.
— Computer science is the fastest growing academic discipline.
Read the sentence, then choose the response which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. Living in a foreign country ought to be a challenging and interesting experience.
Выберите один ответ:
— Living in a foreign country shall be a challenging and interesting experience
— Living in a foreign country is going to be a challenging and interesting experience
— Living in a foreign country probably is a challenging and interesting experience
— Living in a foreign country could be a challenging and interesting experience
Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. If the contract is signed, you’ll get a raise.
Выберите один или несколько ответов:
— If the contract is signed, you’ll be promoted
— If the contract is signed, you’ll work longer hours
— If the contract is signed, you’ll get fired
— If the contract is signed, you’ll earn more
Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. In the last twenty years there have been a number of positive developments in this field.
Выберите один ответ:
— In the last twenty years there has been a lot of progress in this field
— In the last twenty years there has been stability in this field
— In the last twenty years there have been many floods in this field
— In the last twenty years there have been a number of movements in this field
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога: — Did the shipping company call, John? — Yes, they had a slight problem with their truck, so they won’t be able to come today.
Выберите один ответ:
— John had a problem with his truck.
— The package was already delivered.
— The package is not going to arrive on time.
— The shipping company is not going to call today.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — This doesn’t look like the place we saw on the website! — Well, we’re only staying here one night. — Nevertheless, it’s much too expensive for what it is.
Выберите один ответ:
— The man wants his money back.
— The couple was expecting something else.
— The man bought a present on the Internet.
— This couple is at a restaurant.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — We should go to the travel agency; it’s going to close in ten minutes. — So early? It’s only 11:50!
Выберите один ответ:
— The man is looking for a travel agency.
— The travel agency is not open at 12:10.
— The travel agency has been closed for ten minutes.
— It takes ten minutes to get to the travel agency.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — What should we have with the salad? — Why don’t you cook the chicken that’s marinating in the fridge?
Выберите один ответ:
— A man is asking his friend if she wants some chicken.
— The couple only wants salad for dinner.
— The salad dressing is in the refrigerator.
— The couple is thinking of cooking some chicken.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. I can’t get my monitor to work.- Did you check to make sure all the cables are connected?- Yes, but the screen still doesn’t turn on.
Выберите один ответ:
— Some of the cables are not connected.
— They are trying to fix a computer monitor.
— The man sees an image, but there is no sound.
— There is a problem with the cable TV.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога.- Did you receive any mail today, Tamika?- Yes, I did, and I wish that I hadn’t.
Выберите один ответ:
— Tamika has received bad news.
— Tamika has received good news.
— Tamika hasn’t checked the mail yet.
— Tamika did not get any mail.
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Even though I was late, there were still any tickets left when I arrived at the movie theater.
Выберите один ответ:
— any
— though
— there
— arrived
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Global warming is occurring much faster today compared to 100 years since.
Выберите один ответ:
— much
— since
— compared
— is occurring
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. He has an appointment this Tuesday on 3:00 p.m. at the doctor’s office.
Выберите один ответ:
— doctor’s
— at
— on
— this
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. His favorite present be the new bicycle.
Выберите один ответ:
— new
— be
— the
— His
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. My brother works at the hospital downtown. He is a eye doctor.
Выберите один ответ:
— works
— He
— a
— the
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Patrick has just missed its train, so he’s going to be late to work.
Выберите один ответ:
— its
— just
— he’s
— to
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. That math books are yours, aren’t they?
Выберите один ответ:
— yours
— books
— That
— they
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. This morning, I cut me while shaving.
Выберите один ответ:
— This
— cut
— while
— me
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. When you went shopping yesterday, did you remembered to buy a light bulb for the bedroom?
Выберите один ответ:
— to buy
— remembered
— went
— did
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Yesterday, I went to the mall to buy a new TV, but they were all to expensive.
Выберите один ответ:
— to
— expensive
— the
— went
Закончите предложение After their wedding, Katherine and her … went to Capri for their honeymoon.
Выберите один ответ:
— husband
— son
— boyfriend
— nephew
Закончите предложение Eating red meat is not … healthy … eating fish.
Выберите один ответ:
— as / as
— like / than
— as / like
— as / than
Закончите предложение Every five seconds a plane … somewhere in the world.
Выберите один ответ:
— takes off
— goes up
— goes off
— takes up
Закончите предложение I … enjoy watching science fiction movies.
Выберите один ответ:
— am not
— not
— don’t
— haven’t
Закончите предложение I … like a steak and my son will have a cheeseburger with French fries.
Выберите один ответ:
— will
— would
— should
— Ø
Закончите предложение John asked Meredith to … him to send his mother a birthday card.
Выберите один ответ:
— remind
— remember
— make
— forget
Закончите предложение Just … Carol, she worked … a waitress for several years.
Выберите один ответ:
— as / as
— like / like
— like / as
— as / like
Закончите предложение Planes, trains and buses are all different types of … .
Выберите один ответ:
— traffic
— trips
— transportation
— travelers
Закончите предложение We would be … if you could pass on our contact information to the distributor, so that they can call us to schedule the shipment of merchandise next week.
Выберите один ответ:
— respectful
— grateful
— reverent
— helpful
Закончите предложение When he was a child, Karim … climb trees, but he … to ride a bicycle very well.
Выберите один ответ:
— could / wasn’t able
— could / couldn’t
— was able to / couldn’t
— can / wasn’t able
Закончите предложение When the teacher discovered Charlie had … on the test, she sent him to the principal’s office.
Выберите один ответ:
— cheated
— tricked
— taken
— studied
Ответьте на вопрос. — I decided to print out a hard copy, just in case.
Выберите один ответ:
— — Better safe than sorry!
— — It never hurts to ask!
— — If I were you, I wouldn’t rely exclusively on the photocopier.
— — With all these viruses, there’s always the risk of catching the flu!
Ответьте на вопрос. — I’m sorry but I’ll have to cancel today’s appointment.
Выберите один ответ:
— — When would you like to reschedule for?
— — No problem, I’ll tell the doctor you are here.
— — What a pity. You’ll miss a fun party.
— — Are you sure you can still make it?
Ответьте на вопрос. — Mark got a promotion last week!
Выберите один ответ:
— F1:That’s great, he really deserved it!
— — He really didn’t expect to be penalized like that!
— — His colleagues threw him a birthday party, didn’t they?
— — He works so hard, and still nothing!
Ответьте на вопрос. — The company is trying to establish a monopoly in order to restrict competition.
Выберите один ответ:
— — Oh, is that why they are being sued?
— — That’s not fair! The competition was cancelled!
— — Competitors have grown exponentially as a result.
— — They shouldn’t close down their franchises!
Ответьте на вопрос. — The keynote speaker looks familiar….
Выберите один ответ:
— — It must be a coincidence. There are a lot of people with this last name.
— — Yes, you probably spoke on the phone with her before.
— — Really? She comes from a very large family.
— — I think she already gave a lecture last year.
Ответьте на вопрос. — This is the operator, how may I help you?
Выберите один ответ:
— — I’d like two opera tickets, please.
— — I’d like to make a collect call, please.
— — I’d like to send this letter priority.
— — I’d like to know how the operation went.
Ответьте на вопрос. — What’s your return policy?
Выберите один ответ:
— — It’s a legal document, that’s all.
— — You can either get a full refund or store credit.
— — Why? Are you returning home already?
— — Buy two and get one free!
Ответьте на вопрос. — Which department do you work in?
Выберите один ответ:
— — I just received a call from the Police Department.
— — Department stores are exhausting!
— — I work Monday to Friday, from 9 to 5.
— — I recently transferred from Marketing to Sales.
Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to book?
Выберите один ответ:
— to reserve
— to serve
— to conserve
— to deserve
Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to speak?
Выберите один ответ:
— to talk
— to ask
— to hear
