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Shoplifters will be
Students / Children under Bar open to non-residents.
prosecuted.
12: £2.50.
40. 41. 42.
Pool. Sky Sports. Big Beer garden. Fine wines
Pedestrian zone.
Screen TV. and ales.
43. 44. 45.
Proof of ID may be
Please buy ticket from the
No return within 1 hour. required if you appear to
driver.
be under 18.
46. 47. 48.
The management reserves
Self-service. How's my driving?
the right of admission.
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Spoken responses
This exercise tests your knowledge of some common spoken responses. In each case,
choose the most appropriate word in bold to complete the second sentence in each
sentence pair. In one case, either word is possible.
1. "How are you?"
"I'm very fine / well, thanks."
2. "How are you?"
"I'm a bit under the clouds / weather today."
3. "How are you feeling?"
"To tell you the truth / honesty, I'm not feeling so good at the moment."
4. (In a shop) "Can I help you?"
"No thanks. I'm just looking / watching."
5. "My pet hamster died last night."
"Oh dear, I am sorry / apologetic."
6. "Aaachoooooo!"
"Love / Bless you!"
7. "What are you going to get me for my birthday?"
"Aha! Wait and look / see."
8. "I'm sorry I broke your pen."
"Oh, don't worry / fear about it. I was going to get a new one anyway."
9. "I've just won £10,000 on the lottery."
"No way! You're pulling my arm / leg!"
10. "Have a nice weekend."
"The same to / for you."
11. "Hello, John."
"Sue, hi. Come in. Make yourself at house / home."
12. "Please don't tell anyone what I've just told you."
"Don't worry. My teeth / lips are sealed."
13. "I've just passed my driving test."
"Oh, felicitations / congratulations."
14. "Things aren't going too well at work or at home."
"Oh dear. Well, try to keep your nose / chin up. Things could be worse."
15. "We need your decision as soon as possible."
"All right. Let me sleep / dream on it. I'll give you an answer in the morning."
16. "Can I borrow your car tonight?"
"I'd rather / prefer you didn't."
17. "Can I borrow your car tonight?"
"No way! Not a possibility / chance!"
18. "Would you like to come to the cinema tonight?"
"I'd want / love to, thanks."
19. "Would you like to come to the cinema tonight?"
"I can't. I'm up to my eyeballs / nostrils in work."
20. "I'm taking my Citizenship test tomorrow."
"Good chance / luck. I'll be keeping my legs / fingers crossed for you."
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21. "It's my birthday today."
"Oh, really? Many happy returns / repeats."
22. "I think the weather's going to be good this weekend."
"Yes, touch metal / wood."
23. "What was the name of that restaurant we went to last week?"
"It's on the tip of my nose / tongue. I'll remember it in a minute."
24. "Mike, could you take a photograph of us?"
OK, pass me your camera. Right, say cheese / chips everyone!
25. "I'm afraid I haven't got any coffee left. Is tea all right?"
"Sure. Any port / harbour in a storm."
26. "Can I borrow your mobile to make a quick call."
"Of course, by my friend / guest."
27. "These cakes you've made look delicious, Anne. Can I have one?"
"Yes, serve / help yourself."
28. "I failed my driving test again."
"Oh bad / tough luck!"
29. "How did you know I had an interview last week?"
"A little insect / bird told me."
30. "I'm off to bed. Goodnight."
"Goodnight. Sweet sleep / dreams."
31. (On the phone) "Is Alice there, please?"
"Yes, hold up / on, I'll just get her for you."
32. (On the phone) "Is Alice there, please?"
"I'm afraid she isn't. Can I take a message / note?"
33. "Did you enjoy the party last night?"
"Yes, it was fun / funny."
34. "Why did you accept the job? The pay is terrible."
"Yes, but I need some money desperately, and beggars / scroungers can't be choosers."
35. "I don't believe it! You've broken my favourite cup!"
"All right, keep your hair / head on! I'll get you another one."
36. "Did you do anything interesting over the weekend?"
"No, I just watched TV. I really must get a life / living."
37. (In a restaurant, at the end of a meal) "That was delicious. Let me pay the bill."
"No, let's go Dutch / German and split it."
38. "Goodbye."
"Goodbye. Take care / caution."
39. "I need some help cooking dinner. And the grass needs cutting. Oh, and the car needs a wash."
"Hold on! I've only got one pair of hands / feet!"
40. "I've got some amazing news to tell you."
"Really? Well, go on. I'm all ears / eyes."
Also see Where are they? on page 55
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The UK A Z
These exercises contain an eclectic range of words, names, places, etc, connected with the
UK. Most of them do not appear anywhere else in this book.
Exercise 1: For each word or expression below, two definitions are given, (a) and (b): one is
genuine, and one is nonsense. Decide which one is correct in each case.
1. The Archers is / are:
(a) A division of soldiers who have special responsibility for guarding the monarch (the King or Queen). (b) The
title of a popular, long-running radio soap opera.
2. Auld Lang Syne is:
(a) A song that is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve. (b) The ancient right of pedestrian access
across privately-owned land.
3. Balmoral is:
(a) The name of one of the Queen's residences in Scotland. (b) A traditional British sport, which combines
elements of tennis and cricket.
4. Ben Nevis is:
(a) The name of the leader of the Scottish Parliament. (b) The name of the highest mountain in the UK.
5. The Big Four is:
(a) The collective name given to the UK's largest banks. (b) A nickname for the Beatles, a successful pop group
from the 1960s.
6. A chippy is:
(a) An unemployed person. (b) An informal word for a fish and chip shop.
7. A constable is:
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