PRACTICE II: Speaking skill (TGAT 1)

Your friend asks you to play tennis with him on Saturday afternoon. You have to go up town. What would you say to express a polite refusal?

• 1. Thanks for asking me. How could I come with you?

• 2. I’d like to. That sounds very nice indeed.

• 3. I’m looking forward to it. Would you mind if I can’t?

• 4. I’m afraid I can’t. Perhaps some other time.

The dinner was delicious. After the dessert, the guests got up and soon they were leaving. The hostess was at the door. If you were one of the guests, what would you say to show your appreciation?

• 1. I’m glad to come here. Could you teach me to make that dinner?

• 2. We’ll have to get together again soon for the dinner.

• 3. Thank you for everything besides the delicious dinner.

• 4. That was an excellent dinner. My compliments to the chef.

You receive a bill which is much higher than it should be. What do you say to the manager of the restaurant for the mistake?

• 1. I’m afraid I have a complaint to make. The bill you sent me was incorrect.

• 2. No more apologies! This is the last time, do you hear?

• 3. It’s no use saying you’re sorry. This must not happen again.

• 4. It’s hard to believe that the bill is incorect.

You’ve found the following advertisement in a newspaper.

” AN AMERICAN LADY WANTS To TEACH ENGLISH. PRIVATE OR SMALL GROUP. TEL. [phone].

🐳 You want to have more information about the tuition fee. What would you say on the telephone?

• 1. Could you please tell me about the tuition fee?

• 2. What do you think of the tuition fee?

• 3. How would you like the tuition fee?

• 4. Have you got the tuition fee?

Your friend is complaining about the traffic jam in Bangkok. You also agree with her that the traffic in Bangkok is terrible. What would you say?

• 1. I’m afraid I agree a lot.

• 2. That’s believable.

• 3. That’s agreeable.

• 4. I couldn’t agree more.

You want to persuade your friend to visit a discotheque. What would you say?

• 1. Let’s go to a discotheque, shall we?

• 2. Can I go to a discotheque?

• 3. Couldn’t I come round to. A discotheque?

• 4. Will we be going to a discotheque?

You go to a restaurant with your American friend. What would you say if you want to recommend him the special dish of that restaurant?

• 1. What would you like to recommend?

• 2. What would you like to have?

• 3. Must I recommend spicy soup with prawn?

• 4. Would you like to try spicy soup with prawn?

Your English teacher invites you to his birthday party. You can’t go because you’ll have a job interview on that day. What would you say?

• 1. I’m afraid I don’t want to. I have to go for a job interview.

• 2. That’s really very kind of you but I have to go for a job interview.

• 3. Frankly, I have to go for a job interview.

• 4. I must go for a job interview but I’d love to.

One of the member of your class suggests a weekend camping in Pattaya. You are not sure that this is a good idea and are undecided. You say:”…………..”

• 1. That’s a good idea.

• 2. It’s a thoughtful suggestion.

• 3. I’ll think about it.

• 4. That’s great.

You are the host of party. What would you say in reply if your guest is leaving and saying good-bye to you?

• 1. What a pity! It’s too early.

• 2. You mustn’t really going.

• 3. I’m glad you could come.

• 4. Why on earth must you be off!