Conversations and comprehension 22024-02-14Real Life The Body and Related Verbs 12024-02-14 Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 12345678910 Conversation and comprehension 3 Elementary English practice 10 multiple-choice questions If you log in, you will get the results via email. Category: elementary 1. Man: I don't feel well tonight. I have an upset stomach. Woman: Maybe it was the food at the restaurant. It didn't taste right. Narrator: What does the man mean? ....... He believes that his stomach is angry. He has a stomach ache. He is still hungry. Category: elementary 2. Woman: What's wrong with Sarah? She seems a little preoccupied. Man: Her husband lost his job a couple of months ago and they are desperately trying to make ends meet at the moment. Narrator: What does the man mean? ....... Sarah has an important meeting at work. Sarah and her husband really want to go on a trip. Sarah and her husband are struggling to pay the bills. Category: elementary 3. Mother: I just saw your report card and it looks like you will have to pull your socks up next semester. Son: I know Mom. I will. Mother: Good, because your grades are important. Narrator: What does the mother mean? ....... Her son will have to wear better clothing to school next semester. Her son will have to work harder in school next semester. She believes that socializing with friends is a bad thing. Category: elementary 4. Woman: Do you want to see that movie tonight? Man: Not really. The last romantic comedy we saw bored the pants off of me. Narrator: What does the man mean? ....... He doesn't like to wear pants. He didn't like the last movie they saw together because it was very boring. He wants to go to dinner instead because he's very hungry. Category: elementary 5. Woman: I've had it with my boss! He's completely unrealistic about our goals and wants me to work overtime again tonight! Man: Do you get overtime pay? Woman: Are you kidding? I have a salary position. Narrator: What does the woman mean? ....... She doesn't get paid by the hour and she doesn't get paid for any overtime worked. She gets paid for overtime work but her boss wants her to do too much. She doesn't like her boss because he is angry all the time. Category: elementary 6. Man: How did you like that restaurant? Woman: I wasn't really crazy about it at all. The pasta was kind of bland and the service wasn't that great. Man: I agree. I think we should try another place next weekend. Narrator: What does the woman mean? ....... She really liked the restaurant and the pasta was tasty. She didn't like the atmosphere in the new restaurant. She didn't like the food or the restaurant service. Category: elementary 7. Woman: I'm having a really hard time right now. I liked the old system a lot and I can't seem to wrap my head around the new system at all. Man: Let's sit down and talk about it after lunch. Woman: Thanks. I really appreciate your patience. Man: No problem. Narrator: What does the woman mean? ....... She doesn't understand how the new system works. She has a headache. The new system is easier to manage than the old system. Category: elementary 8. Woman: Don't play favorites with the kids. I know that Jonah is more like you but Liam is your son too. Man: I don't do that at all! Woman: Yes, you do. And Liam is aware of it too. Narrator: What does the woman imply? ....... She doesn't want the man to favor one son over the other. The woman has a sour personality. The woman wants the man to play with both sons more. Category: elementary 9. Woman: I know. He's really stressed about losing his job. We should cut him some slack until his situation improves because he's normally not like that at all. Man: Can you believe the way John acted last night? He's really lashing out at everyone lately. Narrator: What does the woman imply? ....... She thinks John is behaving badly and they should stop seeing him until his behavior improves. She thinks they should excuse John's behavior because he is under a lot of stress. She thinks John is intelligent and will find a job soon. Category: elementary 10. Woman: My sister was out of line yesterday. She really crossed the line this time. Man: I know. She's really angry and bitter and she took it out on you. Woman: Whatever the case may be, I don't think I want to see her again for awhile. Narrator: What does the woman mean? ....... She thinks her sister's Internet system is down and that they should talk to her again when it's fixed. She thinks that her sister behaved badly yesterday and she doesn't want to associate with her for some time. She thinks that her husband should excuse her sister's behavior because she is under a lot of stress. Your score is The average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Author: Kovács Áron Share0
