Short Dialogue 15- Demostrative Adjectives

Maria is at the market buying fruit and vegetables.

Maria: Hello. I would like those apples over there please.

Greengrocer: Hello. Of course. Anything else?

Maria: Yes, this melon please and these oranges.

Greengrocer: Certainly. Is that all?

Maria: Ahh…that bag of carrots too please.

Greengrocer: Ok. Five euros twenty-five please………

Exercise:

1. Does Maria buy potatoes?

a. Yes, Maria buys two bags of potatoes.

b. Yes she does.

c. No, she doesn't.

2. Does Maria buy bananas?

a. No, she doesn't.

b. Yes, she does.

c. I don't know.

3. How much does Maria pay?

a. She pays Eur2.25

b. She pays Eur5.25

c. She pays Eur5.55

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Short Dialogue 14- Happy Birthday!

Paul has forgotten his wife Christine's birthday, and he is surprised that a special meal has been prepared.

Paul: What are we eating today?

Christine: There's seafood, roast lamb and chocolate cake.

Paul: That's good! Are we celebrating something?

Christine: Yes, it's my birthday today.

Paul: You don't say! What day is it today? Happy birthday!

Christine: You didn't remember ….

Paul: We'll eat this and then we'll go shopping, alright?

Christine: No, I don't want a present from you.

Exercise:

1. Why has Christine prepared a special meal?

a. Because she wants to surprise Paul.

b. Because it's her anniversary.

c. Because it's her birthday.

2. What are Christine and Paul going to have for dessert?

a. Seafood

b. Lamb

c. Chocolate cake

3. Why does Christine appear to be angry with Paul?

a. Because the cake is bad.

b. Because he doesn't want to go shopping.

c. Because Paul has forgotten her birthday.

Short Dialogue 13- Numbers (Part II)

Thomas and Marc are visiting their friend Peter at the hospital, but they do not remember the room number. 

Thomas: Which is Peter's room?

Marc: He is in room number forty-six.

Thomas: I think he is in room fifty-six.

Marc: I am sure he is in room forty-six.

Thomas: (once there) Ah, he is not here. Let's ask.

Marc: Excuse me, could you tell me Peter Smith's

room number?

Nurse: Sure, one moment please… He is in room

number seventy-six.

Marc: Thank you very much.

Exercise:

1. Where is Peter?

a. Peter is in the hospital.

b. Peter is in the hotel.

c. Peter is in prison.

2. Which room does Thomas think Peter is in?

a. in room number 46

b. in room number 56

c. in room number 76

3. Which of the two friends is right?

a. Marc

b. Thomas

c. Neither one

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Short Dialogue 12- Countable and Uncountable

Marc and Julia are at the supermarket.

Marc: How many apples are there in the bag?

Julia: There are 6 apples in the bag.

Marc: How many biscuits are there in the packet?

Julia: There are 10 biscuits.

Marc: How much oil is there in that bottle?

Julia: There is one litre.

Marc: How much is it?

Julia: It is 5 Euros.

Marc: Ok. Let’s go and pay.

Exercise:

1. Choose the sentence which is correct.

a. How much apples are there in the bag?

b. How many apples are there in the bag?

c. How many apples is there in the bag?

2. Choose the sentence which is correct.

a. How many oils are in the bottle?

b. How much oil is there in the bottle?

c. How many oil is there in the bottle?

3. Choose the sentence which is correct.

a. How many is it?

b. How much it is?

c. How much is it?

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Short Dialogue 11- Adverbs of Frequency

Thomas arrives at work.

Boss: You are late again!

Thomas: I am sorry. The traffic was bad this

morning.

Boss: You always say the traffic is bad. It is never

bad when I am coming to work!

Thomas: Yes but I usually take the motorway and

there are always lots of cars.

Boss: Why don’t you come by train? It is never

very busy and you can often get a seat.

Thomas: I rarely take the train because it is too far

from my house….

Boss: Enough excuses! Just be on time tomorrow!

Exercise:

1. Choose the sentence which is written correctly.

a. You say always the traffic is bad.

b. You always say the traffic is bad.

c. You say the always traffic is bad.

2. Choose the sentence which is written correctly.

a. It never is busy and you can often get a seat.

b. It is never busy and you can often get a seat.

c. It is never busy and you often can get a seat.

3. Choose the sentence which is written correctly.

a. I take rarely the train.

b. I the train rarely take.

c. I rarely take the train.

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