Situational Responses Test 2

You suddenly learn that you have to be in Rome at the weekend. You telephone your travel agent and ask:

Even though tomorrow is Saturday, you have to be up early. You say to your mother:

You want to go to the Shakespeare Theatre, but you don't know where it is. So you ask a policeman:

Your little sister is upset about a bad exam result. You want to cheer her up; so you say:

You have promised to go to a friend's house in the evening but find you can't do so. You telephone and say:

You are in the library, but you can’t find any material for your homework on old Turkish history. You ask the librarian:

You want a new coat made for you, but you don't want to pay too much. So you ask a friend:

You are buying a blouse for your mother, but you are not sure if it is the right size. You say to the shop assistant:

You want to open a savings account at the bank but you have never done this before and you want to learn what to do. You say:

There is a beach near your home but the water is polluted and swimming is restricted here. You see several young children playing in the water, so you say:

Your best friend has just told you that she is getting married. You say:

John is ill and the teacher has just asked you why he isn't in school. You say:

You bought Jill a sweater for her birthday. Unfortunately, the sweater is too small. You say:

You are going to have a party tomorrow night. You call the butcher and say:

Your best friend is pale and seems very tired today; you ask:

Your friend has just come back from vacation; you ask:

You are in a department store. You can't seem to find the shoe department. When the salesclerk asks you if he can help you, you say:

Your mother is going out shopping. She asks you if you want anything and you say:

There has been a car accident near your home and you must report it to the police. You telephone the police station and say:

You have decided to mail your penfriend in Germany a present for the holidays. You go to the post office and say: