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Dialogue-1

3. Mark:
Karşılıklı konuşmanın boş bırakılan kısmını
— When I feel that I am fed up with spending time on social
tamamlayabilecek ifadeyi bulunuz.
media, I turn on the TV, but mostly I am indecisive about
what to watch. What kind of programmes do you like?
1. John: Claire:
— Can you look for a good spot to put the tent up, Oscar? — _______
Oscar: Mark:
— _______ — I agree with you. But sometimes I’d prefer to watch some
John: entertainment shows to cheer myself up rather than learn
— Well, let’s have a look, shall we? Come on! about wildlife.
Oscar: Claire:
— Okay. Let’s see then. — Frankly speaking, I do so, too, even though it is just once
in a blue moon.
A) I’ve never put up a tent on a hill.
B) However, will there be enough place in the tent for ten people? A) I don’t watch TV at all, so I can’t recommend one to you.
C) Is that hill high enough for climbing? B) I haven’t watched TV for a very long time.
D) Yes, I have already found a good place. C) In this social media age, watching TV is out of date.
E) There has never been a suitable place for camping. D) I prefer watching all types of programmes which make me feel
better.
E) I can hardly find any programmes worth watching apart from
documentaries.

2. David: 4. Jeff:
— I wonder if you have my test results. — Hey Tina, you don’t look good. What is the matter with
Doctor: you?
— I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary, but I want you to Tina:
log onto our website for a printout of all the details. — I don’t know Jeff. I have been feeling very stressed for a
David: while, which is negatively affecting my whole life.
— So, basically, I am OK? Jeff:
Doctor: — _______
— If there were any major problems, I would always notify Tina:
you by phone to come in. — Not really. It can be because of my boss, who makes
David: me feel under pressure most of the time, or maybe it is
— _______ because of the surgery that I will undergo next month.
Doctor:
— A description of each test is issued there. A) Don’t you think you should spare some time for yourself?
B) Why don’t you make yourself comfortable and tell me all the
A) I don’t like to go to hospital at all. details?
B) Should I take a rest and do nothing? C) Have you got any ideas about what could be the causes of it?
C) Where can I find all these medicines? D) Getting your annual leave from work and travelling somewhere
D) Do I have to take all the pills that you recommend to me? can make you feel better.
E) What will I learn when I see the results on the website? E) Would you mind if I asked you a personal question?

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5. Tom:
— I was planning to fly to Amsterdam to see my aunt the
following week, but I think I had better postpone it because
I am on a tight budget these days.
Cindy:
— Why is that? You can find a lot of cheap flights online. It
is not a big deal.
Tom:
— _______
Cindy:
— Oh, so you should have booked it several months in
advance to get the best price.
A) It is not flights. The gifts I was going to buy for her cost much
more than I thought.
B) As buying tickets online has always been a very complicated
task for me, I have to go to the airport or a travel agency.
C) This is true. Buying tickets online is always cheaper and easier
than buying them from a travel agency.
D) I know, but since my flight date is next week, prices are much
more expensive than I expected, even for low-cost airlines.
E) You’re right. It never occurred to me, so I have no idea about it.
7. Bobby:
— When I looked in the mirror a few days ago, I realised that
some of my teeth were misaligned.
James:
— _______
Bobby:
— You’re right, but I don’t know an orthodontist worth his
salt. If I can find one, I’ll see him as soon as possible.
James:
— I know a very good one. Wait a moment. I’ll fetch his
card. It must be somewhere in the drawer.
A) You don’t need to worry as straightening your teeth is possible
with braces.
B) Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled out before?
C) I told you that you should wait a little longer before having your
braces removed.
D) I hope you now understand better the harms of cracking nuts
with your teeth.
E) There’s a very good dental hospital here, and all the dentists
are real experts.

6. Maria: 8. Elijah:
— I didn’t see you at Paul’s party last weekend, but you said — Next time, I’ll have my car serviced properly before
you were coming. setting out again.
Lisa: Maria:
— _______ — Why? Did you have a problem with it on your holiday?
Maria: Elijah:
— I get it, but I wish you had told Paul too as he waited a — Unfortunately, yes. It broke down on the motorway, and
long time for you. we had to wait for hours for the tow truck, but the worst
Lisa: of all, it took three days for the mechanic to repair the
— Oh, it’s completely out of my mind; do you think Paul car.
may have been offended by me? Maria:
— _______
A) I don’t like Paul, and he knows that. Elijah:
B) Actually, I wanted to come, but I couldn’t because I wasn’t — Absolutely, it was.
invited. A) Please tell me that you had enough money to pay for the tow
C) Yes, I was going to come, but I received a last minute call from truck.
the manager asking for an urgent meeting. B) At least you’ve learnt something valuable while watching the
D) There is no need to take these matters seriously. mechanic.
E) Paul will give you the necessary explanation. C) Oh, I thought it was something important. Just a flat tyre!
D) What a pity! It must be the worst holiday you’ve ever had.
E) No way! I can’t believe that you stayed in the garage for three
days.

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