2. Dialogue
A. Instructions: Read the dialogue carefully and choose the most appropriate expression
for the missing parts.
Situation : Ted is having lunch with his close friend Helen.
Ted : So how are things going ? Is your boss still giving you a hard time ?
Helen : Did you have to ___21_____ while we’re eating ? I’ve had a terrible morning.
Ted : Forgive me.
Helen : It’s just that I can never seem to do anything right ___22_____.
Ted : Do you want to talk about it ? Sometimes it’s better to get it ___23_____
Helen : I guess you’re right. Well Brenda, my boss, always seems to be checking up
on me to see if I come to work late or leave early. She’s always asking other
people about me. I’m really ___24_____
Ted : Why don’t you ___25_____ looking for another job. If it’s really as bad as
you say, you should leave.
Helen : ___26_____, Ted. Don’t forget I have a rent to pay and food to buy. I have
no savings so I can’t afford to be ___27_____
Ted : Why not try talking to Brenda. Be calm and, ___28_____, be nice. As they
say, you always get more with honey than with vinegar.
Helen : You’re right. I’ll just have to have a more positive attitude ___29_____.
Ted : ___30_____ Things are improving already !
21. 1. pass that around 2. bring that up 3. tell me to do that 4. speak like that 5. get over it
22. 1. in her eyes 2. from her thoughts 3. on her mind 4. with her outlook 5. from her heart
23. 1. by lunch time 2. in the news 3. off your chest 4. out of sight 5. out of date
24. 1. sick of it 2. bored by you 3. mad about them 4. crazy for her 5. happy to see her
25. 1. try out 2. make up 3. think about 4. let on 5. give up
26. 1. Easier said than done 2. Too much too soon 3. The more the merrier 4. Slow but sure
5. Better late than never
27. 1. out of work 2. on the run 3. away from home 4. off the record 5. in danger
28. 1. over all 2. above all 3. after all 4. all of a sudden 5. all in one
29. 1. before this 2. since then 3. now and then 4. from now on 5. up to now
30. 1. Hear? 2. See? 3. Watch! 4. Tell? 5. Sure?
31. Situation: Sandra is at a fast food restaurant. She wants to buy a pizza.
Assistant : ………… (A)…........
Sandra : Yes, That’s me.
Assistant : ………….(B)………..
Sandra : Can I have a large pizza, please?
A. 1. Number 34, please. 2. May I help you? 3. Is that your turn?
4. Anything I can help you? 5. Are you waiting?
B. 1. Would you like anything else? 2. What would you like?
3. What’s your favourite food? 4. How would you like to pay? 5. What would you like to drink?
32. Situation : Paul and Robert are talking on the phone.
Robert : Hi, Paul – it’s Robert. ………… (A)………..
Paul : Hi, Robert. Er.., I haven’t got any plans……… (B)………..
Robert : I was wondering if you’d like to come and watch a football match on
Saturday . I’ve got an extra ticket.