Conversation

"What's the best answer for Number 1?"

Situation: At a canteen, Surasak is talking to Jane, an exchange student from Canada.

Surasak: Hi, is this seat free?

Jane: Yes, of course. Please have a seat.

Surasak: Thanks. ____1____.

Jane: Oh yes, very hot but nice. I quite like it. It’s freezing in Canada where I come from. ____2____, my name is Jane. I’m an exchange student and it’s my first day at school.

Surasak: ____3____. I’m Surasak. I’m a student here. Welcome to school. ____4____.

Jane: Yes, it is. I still have a lot of to learn here.

Surasak: I see. ____5____.

Jane: I hope so too. Thanks.

• How is it going?

• Hot day, isn’t it?

• What about Bangkok?

• You like this school, don’t you?

• Why do you like hot weather?

"What's the best answer for Number 2?"

Situation: At a canteen, Surasak is talking to Jane, an exchange student from Canada.

Surasak: Hi, is this seat free?

Jane: Yes, of course. Please have a seat.

Surasak: Thanks. What about Bangkok?

Jane: Oh yes, very hot but nice. I quite like it. It’s freezing in Canada where I come from. ____2____, my name is Jane. I’m an exchange student and it’s my first day at school.

Surasak: ____3____. I’m Surasak. I’m a student here. Welcome to school. ____4____.

Jane: Yes, it is. I still have a lot of to learn here.

Surasak: I see. ____5____.

Jane: I hope so too. Thanks.

• Actually

• Excuse me

• By the way

• Sorry to interrupt

• As far as I’m concerned

"What's the best answer for Number 3?"

Situation: At a canteen, Surasak is talking to Jane, an exchange student from Canada.

Surasak: Hi, is this seat free?

Jane: Yes, of course. Please have a seat.

Surasak: Thanks. What about Bangkok?

Jane: Oh yes, very hot but nice. I quite like it. It’s freezing in Canada where I come from. By the way, my name is Jane. I’m an exchange student and it’s my first day at school.

Surasak: ____3____. I’m Surasak. I’m a student here. Welcome to school. ____4____.

Jane: Yes, it is. I still have a lot of to learn here.

Surasak: I see. ____5____.

Jane: I hope so too. Thanks.

• Nice to meet you.

• The pleasure is mine.

• Haven’t seen you lately.

• I’m fine, thank you.

• It’s wonderful to meet you again in Thailand.

"What's the best answer for Number 4?"

Situation: At a canteen, Surasak is talking to Jane, an exchange student from Canada.

Surasak: Hi, is this seat free?

Jane: Yes, of course. Please have a seat.

Surasak: Thanks. What about Bangkok?

Jane: Oh yes, very hot but nice. I quite like it. It’s freezing in Canada where I come from. By the way, my name is Jane. I’m an exchange student and it’s my first day at school.

Surasak: Nice to meet you. I’m Surasak. I’m a student here. Welcome to school. ____4____.

Jane: Yes, it is. I still have a lot of to learn here.

Surasak: I see. ____5____.

Jane: I hope so too. Thanks.

• Do you have a host family yet?

• Can you teach me to speak English?

• Have you visited any places in Thailand?

• Is it your first time in Thailand?

• Was it difficult to get to Thailand?

"What's the best answer for Number 5?"

Situation: At a canteen, Surasak is talking to Jane, an exchange student from Canada.

Surasak: Hi, is this seat free?

Jane: Yes, of course. Please have a seat.

Surasak: Thanks. What about Bangkok?

Jane: Oh yes, very hot but nice. I quite like it. It’s freezing in Canada where I come from. By the way, my name is Jane. I’m an exchange student and it’s my first day at school.

Surasak: Nice to meet you. I’m Surasak. I’m a student here. Welcome to school. Is it your first time in Thailand?

Jane: Yes, it is. I still have a lot of to learn here.

Surasak: I see. ____5____.

Jane: I hope so too. Thanks.

• It was nice talking to you.

• Learning Thai is difficult.

• Please have a safe journey around the country.

• I’m sure you will have a lot of assignments at school.

• I hope you enjoy your stay in Thailand.

6. Jill and Jeff were friends in high school. They haven’t seen each other for a few years. Jill greets Jeff saying:__________.

• Hi Jeff. How do you do?

• Hello, Jeff. Where are you going?

• My name’s Jill. What do you do?

• How are you, Jeff? Long time no see.

• I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s Jill.

7. A foreign tourist wants to take a bus to Kanchanaburi, so he asks a man for directions to the bus terminal. The man says:__________.

• Let’s take a taxi to Kanchanaburi.

• There are many buses going to the bus terminal.

• You need to go by train because it’s faster.

• It’s on your left, just after you pass the next intersection.

• Kanchanaburi’s about 120 kilometers from Bangkok.

8. Ken s invited to a party at his friend’s house, but he can’t go. He says:__________.

• Well, maybe I can make it.

• Sorry, I don’t mean to keep myself busy.

• I’d love to but I need to study for my exam.

• I’m very sorry for not showing up at the party.

• Oh, that’s interesting. Talk to you later.

9. Karen has just bought a sports car and David is admiring it. He says to Karen: __________.

• What a beautiful car!

• How much is this car?

• What a shocking color!

• Why don’t you get another sports car?

• What kind of sports car do you like?

10. Ann is traveling abroad for a company meeting. Her father is saying goodbye to her at the airport. He says:__________.

• Nice talking to you. When are you returning?

• My best regards to you. Have a safe flight.

• Well, I think I might be going somewhere.

• See you some other time, Ann. Good-bye.

• Look after yourself. Have a safe trip.