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1.

  Girl : Well, I guess that's all for now. Bye.

Task : to take leave

               
    (A) Wait a moment, I've something to tell you.  
(B)

So long, Sue. See you soon.

 
    (C) Don't forget to come to my house.  
    (D) Let's meet again tomorrow.  
               
2.   Boy : Well, if he won't, he won't. That's now the cookie crumbles.

Girl : What do you mean ?

Task : to explain

               
    (A) I mean what I mean.  
(B) Exactly what I said. That's what I mean.
    (C)

That's how it turns out. It can't be helped.

 
    (D) You must be rather ignorant !  
               
3.   Girl 1 : Close your eyes and hold out your hands ( puts a present in her held out hands ) Happy Birthday !

Task : to express surprise

               
    (A)

For me ?

 
(B) Thank you ever so much.
    (C) What a lovely thought !  
    (D) Oh ! How lovely !  
               
4.   Boy 1 : Well, did you get good seats ?

Boy 2 : Nah ! All sold out !

Task : to express regret

               
    (A) It is all your fault. You were late !  
(B) What ? Then we can't see the show ?
    (C)

If only we had come earlier.

 
    (D) You mean there are no seats at all ?  
               
5.   Father : And what did you buy with the money that Uncle Tom gave you for New Year ?

Son : Oh, I decided to buy a new lamp for my bike. There're some Relay lamps going half-price at Tang's bike shop.

Task : to approve

               
    (A) That's yet another accessory for your bike.  
(B) Relay lamps are good but isn't your present one working ?
    (C)

That's a practical thing to do.

 
    (D) That's a good idea but, if I were you, I would buy an Oxford lamp  
         

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    Answers : 1B    2C    3A    4C    5C
 
     
 
 

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