English corner

1. A tourist is visiting Bangkok for the .first time and Wants to go to Wat Po. He asks a policeman, “…..”

a. Give me the map of Wat Po, thanks.

b. What is the best way to get to Wat Po?

c. I am traveling to Wat po. Please please tell me how.

d. I want to go to Wat Po. Please take me there.

2. You. are meeting a friend at Don Muang airport. The first thing you say is, “…....”

a. Good afternoon. Did you .fly ?

b. Let's find a way to go to town.

c. I've waited a long time to meet you.

d. Hi ! Did you have a good flight?

3. Your friend did not get a scholarship to study abroad. You try to cheer him up by saying “……”

a. You can't teach an old dog new trick.

b. Birds of a feather flock together.

c. Every cloud has a silver lining.

d. Strike while the iron's hot.

Part 2  :  Language Use and Usage

1.  Oral Expression

     Directions:  Choose the best answer.

2.1 Conversation 1:  Two roommates are trying to decide what to have for dinner.

Pat:      I’m too tired to cook.  ____4______?

Linda:  That would be nice.  ______5______?

Pat:      Let’s go to the Chinese restaurant again.  I like the food there.

Linda:  But we just went there last week.  _______6_______.

Pat:      The Thai restaurant?  You mean the one opposite the Chinese restaurant?

Linda:  ______7______.  I think the food at the Chinese restaurant is rather oily.

_______8_____.  Besides, the Thai food at that place is very delicious.

Pat:      ________9____?  Have you ever eaten there before?

Linda:  Yes.  A Thai friend took me to lunch there last month.

Pat:      OK.  Let’s go there, then.

4

a.  Shall we have a rest

b.  Let’s eat out tonight, okay

c. How about you

d. Whose turn is it tonight

5.

a.  Where would you like to go

b.  Do you think we really are 

c.  Do we have enough time

d.  Who would go with us

6.

a.  You may like to have Thai food, then

b.  You can choose where you like to go

c. I’d rather go to the Thai restaurant instead

d. I’ve heard about a good Thai restaurant

7.

a. That’s right

b. Oh, come on

c. Really

d. That’s a good idea

8.

a. But I like its atmosphere

b. I prefer Thai food to Chinese

c. And I don’t want to eat out

d. I enjoy all kinds of food

9. a.  Are you hungry

b.  How do you like the food  

c.  Can you hurry up

d.  How do you know

Conversation 2:  Andy bought a shirt from a department store.  When he got

   home, he found an ink spot on the collar, so he goes back to

   the store to return it.

Salesperson:    Good afternoon, sir.  ______10_____?

Andy:                 Yes, Id like to get a refund for this shirt.

Salesperson:    ______11______, sir, because it was on sale.

Andy:                 Then can I talk to the manager?

Salesperson:    I’m sorry he’s not in right now.  Er… _____12_____, sir?

Andy:                 There’s an ink spot on the collar.

Salesperson:    _____13______.

Andy:                Can’t I get a refund?

Salesperson:    _____14_____, sir.  We can only exchange it for you.

Andy:                 All right, then.  Thank you.

10.

a.  Don’t you need help                          b.  Can I help you

b.  Are you looking for someone      d.  Would you return the shirt

11.

a.  I hope you don’t mind                       b.  This style was sold out      

b.  I think you’d better not                      d.  I’m afraid you can’t

12.

a.  what’s the problem                              b.  what’s wrong with you       

b.  do you have any reason                           d.  may I return your shirt

13.

a.  It’s not our responsibility

b. I’m sorry to see you

c. You can’t put the blame on us

d. In that case, we can get you a new one

14.

a.  I don’t think that’s possible

b. I can’t make a decision now

c. I’m only an employee here

d. I don’t want to argue with you

Conversation 3:  Jinda, who has just arrived in England, is very thirsty and wants

   to buy a drink from a vending machine.

Jinda:   Excuse me, have you got any change?

Kate:    Let me see.  _____15_____?

Jinda:   For this vending machine.  I haven’t got a 50 pence coin.

Kate:    I’m sorry.  I haven’t got any change either.  Actually, you can use a

pound coin in it.  It will give you change.

Jinda:   Oh, I see.  Er…I’m sorry to trouble you again.  _____16____?

Kate:    Sure.  What would you like?

Jinda:   A can of orange juice.

Kate:    Insert the coin into this slot and ____17____.  There it goes.  Please don’t

forget to pick up the change.

Jinda:   Thank you very much.

Kate:    _____18____.

15.

a.  What are you looking for                  b.  Who are you waiting for     

c.  What do you need it for                    d.  Which coin do you ask for

16.

a.  Can you show me how it works     b.  Would you do me a favor   

c.  Do you have some fizzy drinks      d.  May I use a pound coin

17.

a.  wait for a while                                    b.  pick up a can         

c.  collect a cup near the slot        &nb sp;       d.  press this button

18.

a.  No worry                                               b.  Not at all    

c.  Same to you                                               d.  Good luck

 Situational Dialogs

.19 You and your sister come home very late.  Other people in the house are already asleep.  You sister makes a loud noise, so you say:  Sh!______________

a It’s very quiet.                                             b. Let’s get them up.

c.Every body is sleepy.                       d. You’ll wake everybody up.

20. You want to go on holiday to Japan next summer, so you ask a travel agent for advice.  You say:__________________

a. Are you keen on organizing a trip to a foreign country?

b. Can you suggest some interesting tourist spots in Japan?

c. What kind of holidays do you prefer?

d. How much will you pay to go to Japan?

21. You see a friend carrying a heavy box and want to help.  You say:________________

a. Let’s take that away.

b. Perhaps I could use the box.

c. Can I give you a hand?

d. Don’t you want to help yourself?

22. You are applying for a scholarship, and you ask your English teacher to write a recommendation letter for you.  You say:_________________

a. I wish you would write a recommendation letter.

b. Is it possible for you to write a recommendation letter for me?

c. You ought to write a recommendation letter.

d. Can you do me a favor since I need a recommendation letter?

23. The Petersons have just moved into the house next door.  You pay them a visit and say:_______________

a. Welcome to our neighborhood.       b. Live a happy life.   

c. Hope we can get along.                     d. Wish you were here

24. You are leaving to study abroad. Your friends come to see you off at the airport. Before departing, you say:________________

a. Forget me not. b. Have a good trip.

c. See you later. d. Please keep in touch.

25. A Thai student wants to go to the Science Museum in London, but he doesn’t know the way, so he asks a policeman. He says:__________________

I must go to the Science Museum now.

Could you tell me how to get to the Science Museum?

I beg your pardon! I want to visit the Science Museum.

Please take me to the Science Museum, will you?