Part Conversation

Situational Dialogues
Directions: Read each situational dialogue carefully and choose the most
appropriate expression for each situation.

1. When you check your bill at the restaurant, you find you have been
overcharged. You say to the waiter, “___________”
1. Bill, please.
2. I want another bill.
3. You are cheating me.
4. There is too much to pay.
5. I think there has been a mistake.

2. One of your classmates has won a scholarship to study abroad. You

congratulate her by saying, “___________”
1. I can’t believe it.
2. Very well. How did it go?
3. Cheers. Better me than you.
4. Amazing. I never expected so much.
5. Well done. I’m very happy for you.

3. A policeman fines to a woman who has just thrown an empty plastic bottle on
the street. The woman say, “___________”
1. Are you sure?
2. How can I help you?
3. What did I do wrong?
4. What’s the matter with you?
5. Do you have a problem with me?

4. Someone offers you a glass of wine. You say, “___________”

1. Let me find out.
2. Sorry, I don’t drink.
3. That would be funny.
4. I apologize for drinking.
5. Why you do this to me?
5. A customer in an electronics store asks the salesperson if the camera can be
used to take pictures of coral in the sea. The salesperson, wanting to make a
sale, says, “_____”
1. I’m not sure.
2. Always keep it handy.
3. Sure, it’s waterproof.
4. Of course, it’s washable.
5. I doubt if it’s automatic.

6. A police officer is chasing a robber and wants him to stop. He shouts, “_____”
1. Cool!
2. Stand up!
3. Sit down!
4. Freeze!
5. Calm down!

7. Mother sees blood on your finger. She asks what happened. You say, “Oh, it’s
not serious. ________”
1. I’m about to faint.
2. The knife hurt me.
3. My finger is painful.
4. I just cut myself.
5. Will I die, Mom?

8. A father is teaching his son that he must work hard and make sacrifices to be
successful. He sums up his lecture by saying, “________”
1. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
2. Time and Tide waits for no man.
3. Take time to smell the flowers.
4. Curiosity killed the cat.
5. No pain, no gain.

9. Leaves and dead branches from your neighbor’s tree always fall in your
backyard. You tell your neighbor, “________”
1. Can you move away?
2. I’m sick of your leaving.
3. Could you trim the branches?
4. You are welcome to take leaves.
5. Will you please keep your tree to yourself?
10. A mother is teaching her children about table manners and says, “_______”
1. You should eat vegetables.
2. You should help me set the table.
3. You should eat three meals a day.
4. You should not chew with your month open.
5. You should not invite your friends over for dinner.

11. Linda receives a bouquet of flowers from her friend. She says, “________”
1. How much did they cost?
2. You really shouldn’t have.
3. I don’t like this kind of flowers.
4. How could you do such a thing?
5. You don’t know what’s good for me.

12. Mary just said something impolite. Her mother is upset and says to her,
“_____________”
1. Get out. 2. Let it go.
3. Keep your word. 4. Hold your longue.
5. Bend over backwards.

13. A woman is in a jewelry store when she sees something she likes in a
showcase. She asks the salesperson, “________”
1. Can I buy it? 2. Could I have a look at that?
3. Would you take it or leave it? 4. Can I have a chance to show it?
5. Would you keep an eye on me?

14. Leo has just won a lot of money in a lottery. He shouts, “________”
1. Yuck! 2. Hurray!
3. Yummy! 4. Hush!
5. OMG!

15. During an interview, you are asked about your extracurricular activities. You
reply, “________”
1. I was a very hard-working student and I earned good grades.
2. I went sightseeing with my parents every summer.
3. I was the captain of the university football team.
4. I could get along well with my classmates.
5. I love playing computer games.
Dialogue

A. Situation: Ted is having lunch with his close friend, Helen.

Ted: So how are things going ? Is your boss still giving you a hard time ?
Helen: Did you have to ___16_____ while we’re eating ? I’ve had a
terrible morning.
Ted: Forgive me.
Helen: It’s just that I can never seem to do anything right ___17_____.
Ted: Do you want to talk about it ? Sometimes it’s better to get it
___18___
Helen: I guess you’re right. Well Brenda, my boss, always seems to be
checking up on me to see if I come to work late or leave early. She’s
always asking other people about me. I’m really _ __19_____
Ted: Why don’t you ___20_____ looking for another job. If it’s really as
bad as you say, you should leave.
Helen: ___21_____, Ted. Don’t forget I have a rent to pay and food to
buy. I have no savings so I can’t afford to be ___22_____
Ted: Why not try talking to Brenda. Be calm and, ___23_____, be nice.
As they say, you always get more with honey than with vinegar.
Helen: You’re right. I’ll just have to have a more positive attitude
___24_____.

Directions: Read the dialogue carefully and choose the most

appropriate expression for the missing parts.

16. 1. get over it 2. bring that up

3. speak like that 4. pass that around
5. tell me to do that

17. 1. in her eyes 2. on her mind

3. from her heart 4. with her outlook
5. from her thoughts

18. 1. out of sight 2. in the news

3. off your chest 4. by lunch time
5. out of date
19. 1. sick of it 2. crazy for her
3. bored by you 4. happy to see her
. 5. mad about them

20. 1. try out 2. make up

3. think about 4. give up
5. let on

21. 1. Slow but sure 2. Too much too soon

3. The more the merrier 4. Easier said than done
5. Better late than never

22. 1. out of work 2. off the record

3. away from home 4. on the run
5. in danger

23. 1. over all 2. after all

3. above all 4. all in one
5. all of a sudden

24. 1. up to now 2. since then

3. before this 4. from now on
5. now and then