English Speaking: Beginner Level
English Speaking: Beginner Level
English Speaking: Beginner Level
Beginner Level
Hi Everyone, Welcome to the English Speaking Course for Beginners and Grade 6.
English Speaking
Beginner Level
This is a compilation of video, audio and MCQ based lessons. By the end of the course, you should be
able to listen to, speak, understand and read the basic beginner level English language. You may take
one lesson each day. Additional related is provided at the end of each lesson, if
you would like to study more.
Lesson: ESP001. AT, ON, or IN_ The Triangle Method for Prepositions of Place
Quiz ESP001. AT, ON, or IN_ The Triangle Method for Prepositions of Place
Test your understanding of the English lesson by answering these questions. You will get the answers at
the end of the quiz.
on
in
9. I'm taking several courses __________ the university this summer.
at
on
in
10. I think there's a 24-hour supermarket __________ Queen Street.
at
on
in
Quiz ESP002. Conversation Skills_ A quick & easy way to make people
understand you
1. Fiona has a strong accent, and people say they have trouble understanding her. To
improve her communication, she should...
give up on learning English
talk as she normally would
introduce the topic before speaking about it
stay home and avoid communicating
2. Stressing topic words can help the listener's understanding.
What does "stress" mean in this context?
the opposite of "calm"
emphasizing a word by saying it louder and longer
anxiety
emphasizing a word by saying it quietly
3. Jose has a strong accent. Jose is talking to Dan, but Dan does not understand Jose.
What can help their conversation continue?
Jose should write down every sentence he wants to say to Dan even though that will slow down
the conversation.
Jose should write down key topic words to help Dan's understanding. Full sentences will take too
long to write.
They should give up. Continuing the conversation will be too frustrating.
Jose should continue the conversation without changing anything.
4. What is a good way to introduce the topic of your favorite restaurant?
"Let me tell you about my favorite restaurant."
"Let you tell me about my favorite restaurant."
"Let you tell me favorite restaurant."
"Let me tell you favorite restaurant."
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5. Kim has difficulty with English pronunciation. Kim asks Harry, "What time does the
last bus leave the station?" Harry says, "I'm sorry. I didn't understand you."
What can help their communication?
She should repeat her question, but louder.
Kim should walk away and find someone better to communicate with.
Kim should introduce her topic by saying, "I have a question." Once Harry understands the word
"question", she should ask her question again stressing key words like "time", "bus", and "leave".
Kim should write down her question on a sign and hold it up.
6. Alvaro often changes topics quickly. His listener has no idea the topic has changed and
gets confused. To help communication, Alvaro can...
continue to change topics quickly with no warning. It's not Alvaro's fault the listener can't keep up.
yell loudly, "We have finished this part. Next part of the conversation."
introduce the new conversation topic by stressing the new topic word, "That reminds me of (new
topic word)".
Write down his topics and show them to the listener.
7. "I'd like to talk about my hometown." What does the d in "I'd" stand for?
do
could
should
would
8. Frankie says, "I'm sorry. I don't understand what you're saying." Pieter
replies "_________"
I'm talking about work.
I'm talking for work.
I'm talking to work.
I'm talking around work.
9. Which of the following is not a way to introduce a topic?
Have you heard of ________ before?
You know ______________?
Let me tell you about ____________.
And that's all I have to say about ________________.
1. There are many reasons why this is a bad idea. __________ it's dangerous.
I just can't imagine
First of all,
I'd love to, but
Secondly,
2. I have given you three reasons why I don't want to participate, __________ being that
I don't have time
today.
the main reason
besides that
the thing is
secondly
4. I can't go to Ribfest with you because I don't eat meat. __________, I have other
priorities today.
What it comes down to
Besides that
Thirdly
The main reason
5. Cooper: "But you haven't told me exactly what is holding you back from accepting my
offer."
Harry: "__________, Cooper, I simply have no need for this product."
The thing is
Besides that
I'd love to. I really would. But
Thirdly
8. You want to accept an invitation, but you are unavailable. To sound sincere, you could
say:
I'd love to go. I really would. But I'm unavailable.
First of all, I'm unavailable.
At the end of the day, I'm unavailable..
Besides that, I'm unavailable.
9. All these extra details are nice, but _________ our clients just want to receive quick
and cheap service.
I just can't imagine
besides that,
at the end of the day,
the main reason
10. First of all, I'm busy. Secondly, it's too expensive. ___________, it's too cold outside.
The thing is
I guess what it comes down to is
The main reason
Thirdly
4. Which is correct?
It's three o'clock.
It's three clock.
It's three and clock.
(all of the answers are correct)
2. Don't worry about the noise. Just _______________ with your speech.
wake up
quiet down
carry on
Back in
9. Cheers, everyone! _______________!
Sit down
Drink up
Come over
10. Stop right there! It's too dangerous to come any closer. _______________!
Get back
Wake up
Listen up
16. When someone knocks you down, don't stay on the ground. _______________.
Get up
Shut up
Come in
17. I'll be back in five minutes. Could you _______________, please?
move over
gather out
hang on
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18. End the call. It's just a telemarketer. What are you waiting for? Just
_______________.
wake up
hang up
cancel up
19. You look a little sick. Come here to the sofa. _______________.
Move along
Lie down
Stand up
Stand in
28. There's far too much noise in this room. _______________, please.
Carry on
Get up
Quiet down
29. Children, I'm going to tell you a very important story. _______________.
Gather around
Gather on
Gather to
30. Trust me. You don't want to mess with me. _______________
Back off
Back in
Come in
1. “Oh no! Raymond’s face has gone pale and he is struggling to breathe after eating the
prawn curry. Do you think ____________________?”
he’s a bit of alright
he's alright
he’s alrighty then
2. “I’m really looking forward to the party tonight but I’m not sure about this dress.
_____________________.”
Am I alright?
Alright love?
Does it look alright?
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3. “It’s the first time I’ve made this chocolate cake and unfortunately I think I may have
overcooked it. I followed a new recipe. _____________________________?
Alright. Whatever you say.
Does it smell alright?
Everything’s going to be alright.
Does it taste alright?
The most logical answer is 'does it taste alright?' due to seeking reassurance that the cake recipe has
turned out okay. Smelling the cake is also possible, but the less likely answer.
In Cockney English, the reply to the greeting 'alright' is to reply back with the same word 'alright'. Note:
the word "ain't" is non-standard Cockney English and means "isn't".
5. You are in a café and you need one more chair for your table. You see a spare chair at
another person’s table, so you approach and say: “Excuse me. __________________ if I
take this chair?”
Is it alright
Ain't it alright
A bit of alright
7. Jacky: “Come on Steve! We’re going to be late. Have you found your keys yet?”
Steve: “Found them, finally. Alright, ____________________.”
let’s go row a boat
let’s watch some television
let’s take our time
let’s get going
alright
Grammatically speaking, all the answers are potentially correct. However, if you are late to be
somewhere you will want to 'get going' as fast as possible and will not have time for other activities.
8. Dorothy: “I just got a call from Harry’s brother. This morning when Harry was driving to
work he was involved in a serious car accident and now he’s in hospital. He’s had to have
emergency surgery on his leg.”
Pam: “Oh no. ____________________.”
Is the doctor alright?
Is he going to be alright?
Is the hospital alright?
Is he alright a bit?
Is he a bit of alright?
Is that right?
9. Laura: “Mummy, I’m really scared about having my tooth pulled out when I go to the
dentist today.”
Mummy: “Don’t worry. _______________.”
No woman, no cry
Iron like a lion in zion
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta
Everything’s going to be alright
Note: All the answers are Bob Marley lyrics, although if we are going to be precise, then in the song Bob
Marley actually sings "Every little thing gonna be alright."
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1. Your voice is like an instrument, so it's a good idea to _______ before a presentation.
cool down
warm up
3. One way to prepare your body for speaking is to do a series of _________ poses.
sports
yoga
practice
ballet
5. What is the name of the yoga pose where you have your hands and feet on the ground
and your hips up high?
Tree Pose
Swan Dive
Downward Dog
Dancer Pose
Dirty Donkey
7. After warming up, you should ___________ to see if you have any tension left in your
body.
meditate for 30 minutes
start your presentation
check in with yourself
exit the stage
8. The sound of your voice reflects your relationship with your body.
true
false
10. Turn off your phone and shut the door to avoid being __________.
interrupted
cold
hot
focused
It's informal English. It's a great expression for conversation, but not professional writing.
8. Is the following sentence correct?: "How came you went to Cambodia last year?"
Yes, it's correct.
No. It should be "How come you went to Cambodia last year?"
No. It should be "How come did you go to Cambodia last year?"
9. "How come?" is wrong. There always needs to be a subject and a verb after "How
come".
true
false
10. We can only use "How come?" when we are talking to children.
true
false
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Quiz ESP009. Practice Speaking English_ How to give short answers about
yourself
2. If someone tells you that you did something badly, we call this ___________.
civicism
criticism
jerkiness
meanism
3. You will feel more confident talking about a subject if you know a lot about it. That's
why I recommend that you __________ before any important meeting or presentation.
drink coffee
make a list
speak slowly
prepare
7. You can practice speaking by recording yourself. This will make you more confident!
true
false
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9. To be more confident, you can make a list of things you ___________ about yourself.
like
hate
know
don't know
6. A: "What's up?"
B: "_________"
Fine, thanks. You?
Not much. You?
A direction. You?
"No, thanks."
What's going?
What's going on?
What's you going on?
2. You arrive at work and see several police cars outside your office building.
You see a friend and ask:
Leaving so soon?
Do you follow?
What's the scoop?
Care for another?
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5. Michael knocks on the door loudly. From inside the house, his friend Jack asks:
Do you object?
Do you know each other?
Do you know what happened?
Who is it?
6. Your teenage daughter tells you about a company that is offering free cell phones.
What do you say to her?
Have you heard?
Leaving so soon?
Do you mind?
What's the catch?
7. You are the CEO of a large company. You hold a meeting with two of your top
managers. When they arrive, you ask them:
Who is it?
Do you follow?
Have you met?
Whats the catch?
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8. Everyone at your party loves the birthday cake! After everyone has had a piece of cake,
you ask your friend:
Care for one another?
Do you want one?
Does anyone care?
Care for another?
9. You notice your friend putting on his coat and getting ready to leave a dinner party
early.
What do you ask?
Leaving so soon?
Do you mind?
Who is it?
10. On entering your home, you see your young son sitting on the steps and crying.
What do you ask him?
What's the catch?
What's the matter?
Care for another?
Whats the scoop?
Be careful with 's' here because it changes the meaning. I like duck = I like to eat them. I like ducks = I
like them.
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6. In North America, some dogs wear clothes, especially during the winter.
true
false - That's ridiculous! Clothes are for people!
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7. If someone asks about the "breed" of your dog, they want to know the
________________.
age of the dog
type of dog
sex of the dog
name of the dog
9. Asking people about their pets is a bad topic of conversation. Pets are private and
people don't like to talk about them.
true
false
2. Your co-worker asks you to answer his phone while he is away from his desk for a few
minutes.
You say:
Allow me.
No problem.
Well said!
3. You need to carry a heavy box and some bags from your car. Your neighbour sees that
you are having a hard time.
He carries the box for you and says:
After you.
Watch out!
Allow me.
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4. Your elderly friend, Martha Kent, thanks you for looking after her plants while she was
in the hospital.
You say:
My pleasure, Martha.
Well said, Martha.
Well done, Martha.
7. You have organized a big lunch for your friends and family. Your aunt and uncle arrive
a little late.
You tell them to __________ to anything they would like to eat or drink from the table.
watch out for themselves
allow themselves
help themselves
well done for themselves
8. Michael and Susan are about to enter a meeting room at the same time.
Michael lets Susan enter first and says:
Allow me.
After you.
Take care!
Good job, Susan!
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9. It is 3:00 pm. Your boss, Mr. Gaad, asks you to send him an important report by 5:00
pm.
You are almost finished the report, so you answer:
Well said, Mr. Gaad.
Well done, Mr. Gaad.
Will do, Mr. Gaad.
10. You and Bill are walking down the street and talking about last night's football game.
Bill is about to start crossing the street when you see a car speeding towards the
intersection.
You quickly say:
Watch out!
After you, Bill!
No problem.
Help yourself.
Quiz ESP016. BANG CRASH DING DONG Words that Imitate Sounds
4. What is the sound when someone puts their hands together quickly several times?
clap
cough
mutter
snap
8. What sound do you hear when two cars hit each other at a high speed?
clatter
click
crash
hiss
9. What sound do you hear from the microwave oven when the food is ready?
bang
ping
squeak
moo
2. My favourite part of visiting the family farm is seeing the many _________ roam
around.
chicken
chickens
3. For our wedding, I think we will serve some ________ with cream sauce.
chicken
chickens
4. "These are 400-dollar shoes! Did you really pay 400 ________ for them?"
dollar
dollars
7. I don't like Martha. She ruins everything. Nobody _______ a party pooper.
like
likes
8. Farmer McDonald milks his cows every morning. He gets a lot of _______ from them.
milk
milks
10. My mother paid 1300 dollars for her vacation last year. This year, she is shopping for
a 800-________ vacation instead.
dollar
dollars
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1. According to Jade, it’s really important not to have the mindset that native speakers
are ________ than you.
better
worse
2. When you speak to someone 'on a level', it means that you speak to that person as if
you are __________.
brothers
equals
enemies
lovers
stupid
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3. According to Jade, some English learners don’t like to speak English around native
speakers because they:
are racist against native speakers.
don’t understand slang very well.
worry too much about making mistakes.
4. According to Jade, people care more about your English level and grammar than what
you are saying.
true
false
5. According to Jade, a teacher must ________ in order to notice the exact mistakes a
person is making when speaking English.
laugh
shout
concentrate
be experienced
6. According to Jade, if making mistakes is something that really bothers you, let yourself
to become more _________, so that you can show others your weak side.
invincible
vulnerable
indomitable
8. According to Jade, if you practice speaking English with native speakers, you will:
become more confident
become less confident
speak faster than other English learners
speak louder than other English learners
4. Because children are short, you should always speak down to them.
true
false
10. Kids learn quickly, so their grammar and vocabulary is usually very good.
true
false
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Quiz ESP001. AT, ON, or IN_ The Triangle Method for Prepositions of
Place
1. She lives ________ home with her parents.
At
2. My office is located __________ Albert Street.
On
3. He grew up __________ Russia.
In
4. We arrived __________ Spain last week.
in
5. Have you ever lived __________ Asia?
in
6. Our hotel room is __________ the 22nd floor, with a fantastic ocean view.
on
7. We will meet your delegation __________ the airport at 8:00 pm.
at
8. The next round of interviews will be held __________ Rio de Janeiro.
in
9. I'm taking several courses __________ the university this summer.
at
10. I think there's a 24-hour supermarket __________ Queen Street.
On
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Quiz ESP002. Conversation Skills_ A quick & easy way to make people
understand you
1. Fiona has a strong accent, and people say they have trouble understanding her. To improve her communication, she should...
introduce the topic before speaking about it
3. Jose has a strong accent. Jose is talking to Dan, but Dan does not understand Jose. What can help their conversation continue?
Jose should write down key topic words to help Dan's understanding. Full sentences will take too long to write.
5. Kim has difficulty with English pronunciation. Kim asks Harry, "What time does the last bus leave the station?" Harry says, "I'm sorry.
I didn't understand you."
What can help their communication?
Kim should introduce her topic by saying, "I have a question." Once Harry understands the word "question", she should ask her
question again stressing key words like "time", "bus", and "leave".
6. Alvaro often changes topics quickly. His listener has no idea the topic has changed and gets confused. To help communication, Alvaro can...
introduce the new conversation topic by stressing the new topic word, "That reminds me of (new topic word)".
7. "I'd like to talk about my hometown." What does the d in "I'd" stand for?
would
8. Frankie says, "I'm sorry. I don't understand what you're saying." Pieter replies "_________"
I'm talking about work.
9. Which of the following is not a way to introduce a topic?
Have you heard of ________ before?
You know ______________?
Let me tell you about ____________.
And that's all I have to say about ________________.
4. I can't go to Ribfest with you because I don't eat meat. __________, I have other priorities today.
Besides that
5. Cooper: "But you haven't told me exactly what is holding you back from accepting my offer."
Harry: "__________, Cooper, I simply have no need for this product."
The thing is
6. __________ why anyone would need a Jell-O garden gnome.
I just can't imagine
8. You want to accept an invitation, but you are unavailable. To sound sincere, you could say:
I'd love to go. I really would. But I'm unavailable.
9. All these extra details are nice, but _________ our clients just want to receive quick and cheap service.
at the end of the day,
10. First of all, I'm busy. Secondly, it's too expensive. ___________, it's too cold outside.
Thirdly
2. Don't worry about the noise. Just _______________ with your speech.
carry on
come over
8. You want to make a million dollars? _______________. It's never going to happen.
Dream on
10. Stop right there! It's too dangerous to come any closer. _______________!
Get back
16. When someone knocks you down, don't stay on the ground. _______________.
Get up
18. End the call. It's just a telemarketer. What are you waiting for? Just _______________.
hang up
19. You look a little sick. Come here to the sofa. _______________.
Lie down
28. There's far too much noise in this room. _______________, please.
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Quiet down
29. Children, I'm going to tell you a very important story. _______________.
Gather around
30. Trust me. You don't want to mess with me. _______________
Back off
5. You are in a café and you need one more chair for your table. You see a spare chair at another person’s table, so you approach and say:
“Excuse me. __________________ if I take this chair?”
Is it alright
6. John: “Look at that woman in the red dress. She’s gorgeous.”
Bob: “___________________.”
She’s a bit of alright
In Cockney non-standard English, when a person is good-looking he or she is a 'bit of alright'.
7. Jacky: “Come on Steve! We’re going to be late. Have you found your keys yet?”
let’s get going
Grammatically speaking, all the answers are potentially correct. However, if you are late to be somewhere you will want to 'get going' as fast
as possible and will not have time for other activities.
8. Dorothy: “I just got a call from Harry’s brother. This morning when Harry was driving to work he was involved in a serious car accident and
now he’s in hospital. He’s had to have emergency surgery on his leg.”
Pam: “Oh no. ____________________.”
Is he going to be alright?
9. Laura: “Mummy, I’m really scared about having my tooth pulled out when I go to the dentist today.”
Mummy: “Don’t worry. _______________.”
Everything’s going to be alright
Note: All the answers are Bob Marley lyrics, although if we are going to be precise, then in the song Bob Marley actually sings "Every little thing
gonna be alright."
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3. One way to prepare your body for speaking is to do a series of _________ poses.
yoga
5. What is the name of the yoga pose where you have your hands and feet on the ground and your hips up high?
Downward Dog
7. After warming up, you should ___________ to see if you have any tension left in your body.
meditate for 30 minutes
check in with yourself
8. The sound of your voice reflects your relationship with your body.
true
false
10. Turn off your phone and shut the door to avoid being __________.
interrupted
8. Is the following sentence correct?: "How came you went to Cambodia last year?"
No. It should be "How come you went to Cambodia last year?"
9. "How come?" is wrong. There always needs to be a subject and a verb after "How come".
false
10. We can only use "How come?" when we are talking to children.
false
Quiz ESP009. Practice Speaking English_ How to give short answers about yourself
1. Are you learning karate this year?
Yes, I am.
2. If someone tells you that you did something badly, we call this ___________.
criticism
3. You will feel more confident talking about a subject if you know a lot about it. That's why I recommend that you __________ before any
important meeting or presentation.
prepare
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7. You can practice speaking by recording yourself. This will make you more confident!
true
8. Practice makes __________.
perfect
9. To be more confident, you can make a list of things you ___________ about yourself.
like
6. A: "What's up?"
B: "_________"
Not much. You?
2. You arrive at work and see several police cars outside your office building.
What's the scoop?
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5. Michael knocks on the door loudly. From inside the house, his friend Jack asks:
Who is it?
6. Your teenage daughter tells you about a company that is offering free cell phones.
What's the catch?
7. You are the CEO of a large company. You hold a meeting with two of your top managers. When they arrive, you ask them:
Have you met?
8. Everyone at your party loves the birthday cake! After everyone has had a piece of cake, you ask your friend:
Care for another?
9. You notice your friend putting on his coat and getting ready to leave a dinner party early.
What do you ask?
Leaving so soon?
10. On entering your home, you see your young son sitting on the steps and crying.
What's the matter?
6. In North America, some dogs wear clothes, especially during the winter.
true
false -
7. If someone asks about the "breed" of your dog, they want to know the ________________.
age of the dog
type of dog
sex of the dog
name of the dog
9. Asking people about their pets is a bad topic of conversation. Pets are private and people don't like to talk about them.
true
false
talon
fin
paw
hoof
2. Your co-worker asks you to answer his phone while he is away from his desk for a few minutes.
You say:
Allow me.
No problem.
Well said!
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3. You need to carry a heavy box and some bags from your car. Your neighbour sees that you are having a hard time.
He carries the box for you and says:
After you.
Watch out!
Allow me.
4. Your elderly friend, Martha Kent, thanks you for looking after her plants while she was in the hospital.
You say:
My pleasure, Martha.
Well said, Martha.
Well done, Martha.
7. You have organized a big lunch for your friends and family. Your aunt and uncle arrive a little late.
You tell them to __________ to anything they would like to eat or drink from the table.
watch out for themselves
allow themselves
help themselves
well done for themselves
8. Michael and Susan are about to enter a meeting room at the same time.
Michael lets Susan enter first and says:
Allow me.
After you.
Take care!
Good job, Susan!
9. It is 3:00 pm. Your boss, Mr. Gaad, asks you to send him an important report by 5:00 pm.
You are almost finished the report, so you answer:
Well said, Mr. Gaad.
Well done, Mr. Gaad.
Will do, Mr. Gaad.
10. You and Bill are walking down the street and talking about last night's football game.
Bill is about to start crossing the street when you see a car speeding towards the intersection.
You quickly say:
Watch out!
After you, Bill!
No problem.
Help yourself.
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Quiz ESP016. BANG CRASH DING DONG Words that Imitate Sounds
1. What sound does a cat make?
baa
meow
moo
bang
4. What is the sound when someone puts their hands together quickly several times?
clap
cough
mutter
snap
8. What sound do you hear when two cars hit each other at a high speed?
clatter
click
crash
hiss
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9. What sound do you hear from the microwave oven when the food is ready?
bang
ping
squeak
moo
2. My favourite part of visiting the family farm is seeing the many _________ roam around.
chicken
chickens
3. For our wedding, I think we will serve some ________ with cream sauce.
chicken
chickens
4. "These are 400-dollar shoes! Did you really pay 400 ________ for them?"
dollar
dollars
7. I don't like Martha. She ruins everything. Nobody _______ a party pooper.
like
likes
8. Farmer McDonald milks his cows every morning. He gets a lot of _______ from them.
milk
milks
10. My mother paid 1300 dollars for her vacation last year. This year, she is shopping for a 800-________ vacation instead.
dollar
dollars
2. When you speak to someone 'on a level', it means that you speak to that person as if you are __________.
brothers
equals
enemies
lovers
stupid
3. According to Jade, some English learners don’t like to speak English around native speakers because they:
are racist against native speakers.
don’t understand slang very well.
worry too much about making mistakes.
4. According to Jade, people care more about your English level and grammar than what you are saying.
true
false
5. According to Jade, a teacher must ________ in order to notice the exact mistakes a person is making when speaking English.
laugh
shout
concentrate
be experienced
6. According to Jade, if making mistakes is something that really bothers you, let yourself to become more _________, so that you can show
others your weak side.
invincible
vulnerable
indomitable
8. According to Jade, if you practice speaking English with native speakers, you will:
become more confident
become less confident
speak faster than other English learners
speak louder than other English learners
9. Jade recommends that you should ask native speakers to _____________________ if you have difficulties understanding them.
slow down or repeat themselves
use Google Translate
repeat themselves in your language
4. Because children are short, you should always speak down to them.
true
false
10. Kids learn quickly, so their grammar and vocabulary is usually very good.
true
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Please try again
0 to 4
Hmm. Not bad,
5 to 7
Bravo, Excellent
8 to 10