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General English for Conversation (A2/B1 Level - Adults)

Focus

Practical speaking, listening comprehension, social interactions, functional language.

Instructions

Choose the best answer to complete the conversation or answer the question.

1 out of 8

Part 1: Social Interactions & Small Talk

1. You meet a colleague in the elevator on Monday morning. You say:

"Good night!" "Good morning, how was your weekend?" "See you later!"

2. Someone says, "How's it going?" Your appropriate response is:

"I'm 25 years old." "Not bad, thanks. You?" "I'm from Brazil."

3. You didn't hear what someone said. You ask:

"Repeat." "Could you say that again, please?" "I don't know."

4. You want to politely disagree with a friend's suggestion for a movie. You say:

"That's a terrible idea." "I'm not sure about that one. How about a different genre?" "No."

5. At the end of a work call, you say:

"Thanks for your time. Let's talk next week." "Hello?" "I have to eat lunch now."

6. Someone says, "Congratulations on your promotion!" You reply:

"I'm sorry." "Thank you so much!" "It's not important."

7. You need to pass by someone blocking the aisle in a store. You say:

"Move!" "Excuse me, could I just squeeze past?" "You are in my way."

8. A friend seems worried. You ask:

"Are you okay? You look a bit concerned." "Why are you sad?" "Tell me your problem."

9. You're offered more food but you're full. You say:

"No, I hate it." "It's disgusting." "I'm full, thank you. It was delicious."

10. You want to invite a coworker for casual coffee. You say:

"You must come for coffee with me." "Would you like to grab a coffee sometime?" "Meet me at the café."

11. You're leaving a party. You say to the host:

"I'm leaving." "Thanks for having me. I had a great time." "The party was too loud."

12. On the phone, you ask to speak to someone: "Hi, ______ I speak with Mr. Jones, please?"

Can Do Am

13. Your friend is talking about a difficult problem. To show you're listening, you say:

"That sounds really tough." "Let's talk about me." "You should do this..."

14. You bump into someone accidentally. You immediately say:

"It's your fault." "Oh, I'm so sorry!" "Be careful."

15. To make a suggestion for dinner, you say:

"We will eat pizza." "What do you think about trying that new Italian place?" "I don't care."

2 out of 8

Part 2: Practical Situations & Dialogues

16. The waiter says, "Are you ready to order?" You need more time. You say:

"Go away." "Could we have a couple more minutes, please?" "I want food."

17. Your food is cold. You call the waiter and say:

"This is terrible!" "I'm sorry to bother you, but my meal is quite cold. Could you heat it up?" "Give me new food."

18. You want to ask for the bill. You say:

"Money now." "Check, please." "How much?"

19. Someone asks you, "Excuse me, is there a bank near here?" You know of one. You say:

"Yes, there's one just around the corner." "I don't speak English." "Maybe."

20. You are lost. You ask a stranger: ", could you tell me how to get to Main Street?"

Hello Excuse me Sorry

21. You give directions: " straight for two blocks, then turn left."

Run Go Drive

22. On the phone, the receptionist asks, "What's the reason for your visit?" You say:

"I have a bad headache and a fever." "I want to see a doctor." "I am sick."

23. The receptionist asks, "Are you available tomorrow at 10 AM?" You are. You say:

"No." "Tomorrow at 10 AM is perfect. Thank you." "Maybe later."

24. The receptionist needs your name. You say:

"My name is Marco Silva." "I am Marco." "Call me Marco."

25. You are looking for a medium-sized blue shirt. You ask the salesperson:

"Do you have this in blue, size medium?" "Give me shirt." "Where is everything?"

26. You want to try it on. You ask:

"Where are the fitting rooms?" "Can I wear this?" "Is this mine?"

27. The price is too high. You say:

"That's too expensive." "I will steal it." "You charge too much."

28. To politely interrupt someone in a meeting, you say:

"Stop talking." "Sorry to interrupt, but I have a point about that." "Listen to me."

29. You didn't understand a complex explanation. You say:

"I don't get it. Could you explain it in a simpler way?" "You explain badly." "Okay." (but you are confused)

30. You need to end a conversation politely. You say:

"Anyway, I should get going. It was nice talking to you!" "I'm bored. Bye." "I have to leave now."

31. You want to confirm plans: "So, just to confirm, we're meeting ______ 7 PM at the cinema, right?"

at in on

32. You agree strongly with an idea: "That's ______ great idea!"

a an the

33. You ask for an opinion: "______ do you think about the new policy?"

How What Why

34. You see a friend carrying heavy bags. You offer help: "______ you a hand with those?"

Do you need Can I give Would you like

35. Your colleague helped you. You say:

"It's your job." "Thanks, I really appreciate your help." "Okay."

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Part 3: Understanding Implied Meaning

36. What is Speaker B's implied meaning?

Speaker A: "The conference room is freezing!"
Speaker B: "I know, I wish I'd brought a sweater."

Speaker B is too hot. Speaker B agrees it's very cold. Speaker B loves the temperature.

37. The employee's tone suggests:

Manager: "This report is due tomorrow. Do you think you can manage that?"
Employee: "I'll do my best."

It will definitely be done. It might be difficult, but they will try. They refuse to do it.

38. What is Friend B probably saying?

Friend A: "Want to see the new superhero movie tonight?"
Friend B: "I'm not really into action films."

Yes, they want to go. They are not interested in going. They prefer to go tomorrow.

39. How do you feel?

Colleague: "I heard the client loved your presentation."
You: "Really? That's a relief!"

Anxious and worried. Happy and relieved. Angry and upset.

40. The tenant's response is:

Landlord: "The rent will be increasing by 10% next month."
Tenant: "I see. I'll need to review my budget."

Very angry. Accepting the information and will think about it. Refusing to pay.

41. What does the phrase "Let's play it by ear" mean?

Let's make a detailed plan. Let's decide what to do as the situation develops. Let's listen to music.

42. If someone says "I'm broke," it means they:

Have a broken bone. Have no money. Are very tired.

43. "Could you give me a hand?" means:

Could you applaud me? Could you help me? Could you shake my hand?

44. "That meeting was a waste of time" implies the speaker thought it was:

Very useful. Too long. Not useful or productive.

45. What is Speaker B's likely preference?

Speaker A: "Do you mind if I open the window?"
Speaker B: "Actually, I'm a bit chilly."

To open the window. To keep the window closed. To turn on the air conditioner.

46. What is the typical response to "Thank you so much for your help!"?

"No, thank you." "You're welcome!" "Okay."

47. The phrase "I'm feeling under the weather" means:

I'm feeling happy.

I'm feeling sick.

I'm feeling confident.

48. In an email, "FYI" stands for:

For Your Information For Your Interest For Your Inspection

49. What does "ASAP" mean in a work request?

At Some Agreed Point As Soon As Possible Always Start A Project

50. If your boss says "Let's touch base next week," they want to:

Have a brief meeting or conversation. Play baseball. Avoid you.

4 out of 8

NGOBROL YUK, GENERAL ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS – LISTENING PLACEMENT TEST

Instructions for the Candidate:

“You will hear three recordings. You will hear each recording twice. For each section, there are questions to answer. Write your answers on the question sheet. You have one minute before each recording to read the questions.”

5 out of 8

SECTION A: Social & Practical (Easy)

Instructions:

Listen to a conversation between two colleagues. For questions 1-5, decide if each sentence is TRUE or FALSE.

1. The meeting time did not change.

True False

2. The meeting is in Conference Room B.

True False

3. David will be at the meeting.

True False

4. Wida needs to bring a report.

True False

5. Abbas will not bring anything to the meeting.

True False

6 out of 8

SECTION B: Routine Business (Intermediate)

Instructions:

Listen to a telephone message. For questions 6-10, complete the notes. Write one word or a number in each gap. You will hear the recording twice.

For: Sandra

From: Michael, department.

Meeting Time: p.m.

Bring 1: The sales file.

Bring 2: Any notes about the new design.

10.

Call back on extension:

7 out of 8

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General English for Conversation (A2/B1 Level - Adults)

Part 1: Social Interactions & Small Talk

Part 2: Practical Situations & Dialogues

Part 3: Understanding Implied Meaning

NGOBROL YUK, GENERAL ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS – LISTENING PLACEMENT TEST

SECTION A: Social & Practical (Easy)

SECTION B: Routine Business (Intermediate)

SECTION C: Short Talk (Challenging)