Conversation Tests Types & Styles 1. Situation Dialogues (5 items in O-Net) 1. Dorothy is at the Tourist Information Center. She wants to get directions to the train station. She says: ___________________ 1. How can I get to the train station? 2. Do you mind taking me to the train station? 3. Excuse me, have you been to the train station? 4. I'm a stranger around here. What can you do for me? 5. Can you show me the train station, please? 2. Situation: Mark has not had enough sleep. When he meets John, John notices it and says: ______________ 1. I can't believe it, Mark. You haven't changed at all. 2. Hi, Mark. Will you come to my birthday party next Sunday? 3. You look so tired today! Why don't you get some coffee? 4. What's up? You never answer my calls. 5. I heard that you went to Spain last year. Did you have a good time there? 2. Expressions (10 items in O-Net & 15 items in GAT) In-flight service (3-5) Flight attendant: Would you like chicken or pasta? Passenger : ______7______ Flight attendant: ______8______? Passenger : What kind of soda do you have? Flight attendant: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Orange. Passenger : A Diet Coke, no ice, please. Flight attendant: ______9______. Passenger : Thanks. 7. 1. I‟ll have the chicken. 2. I prefer the soup. 3. I want some salad. 4. I'd like to order it. 5. What about you? 8. 1. Do you think I have soda 2. Would you like desserts 3. Do you want to pay now 4. Anything to drink 5. Is that what you want 9. 1. Here we are 2. Here you go 3. Here is not here 4. Here is good 5. There is it SKIMMING & SCANNING The Conversation or Given Situation CLUES & DETAILS - Who says ? - With whom ? - Time & Place etc. Find & Check the Answer
Conversation analysis : 1. Situation: Jill and Jeff were friends in high school. They have not seen each other for a few years. Jill greets Jeff saying: _________________ (ONET 2560) 1. Hi Jeff. How do you do? 2. Hello, Jeff. Where are you going? 3. My name's Jill. What do you do? 4. How are you, Jeff? Long time no see. 5. I don't think we've met. My name's Jill. Who & with Whom : Jill and Jeff friends can be informal language Where & When : not mentioned What : greeting Other details : They haven‟t seen each other for a long time. 2 - 3. School counseling (GAT 2560) Harry : I am interested in business, but I am not quite sure which area of business I should study. Counselor : Our university ______2______. Harry : Both sound interesting. Counselor : To be an accountant, you need to have strong numerical and quantitative skills, and analytical abilities. Harry : ______3______? Counselor : You need to have creativity and excellent oral and written communication skills. 2. 1. provides access to a wide range of electronic resources in business 2. is globally recognized for leadership in science and technology 3. provides many options for students: academic and extracurricular 4. offers only two business majors: accountancy and marketing 5. is well known for being a center for research and education 3. 1. What about working in the field of marketing 2. Which specific skills will I learn in marketing classes 3. What can I do with a marketing degree 4. What courses do marketing majors take 5. Why should I study marketing Who & with Whom : Harry and counselor formal language Where & When : office & working hour What : 2. talk about area of studying / related to the following answer “Both sound interesting.” 3. Question Answer : You need … skills. Other details : - Practice : 1. Situation: A foreign tourist wants to take a bus to Kanchanaburi, so he asks a man for directions to the bus terminal. The man says: ___________________ 1. Let's take a taxi to Kanchanaburi. 2. There are many buses going to the bus terminal. 3. You need to go by train because it's faster. 4. It's on your left, just after you pass the next intersection. 5. Kanchanaburi's about 120 kilometers from Bangkok. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Situation: Karen has just bought a sports car and David is admiring it. He says to Karen: ___________________ 1. What a beautiful car! 2. How much is this car? 3. What a shocking color! 4. Why don't you get another sports car? 5. What kind of sports car do you like? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A: You look unhappy. __________ ? (GAT 2553) B: I failed my math exam. I don„t know what my parents will say. 1. What„s the matter 2. What are you doing 3. What can„t you do 4. What will you do …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Situation: Lisa is visiting a sick colleague at the hospital. She says: ____________________ (ONET 2558) 1. Don't worry. Make yourself at home. 2. Take it easy. Time flies. 3. Calm down. Take a rest for a while. 4. Get well soon. We miss you at the office. 5. Don't be upset. It's a short break. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Situation: At a restaurant (ONET 2561) Waiter : Good evening. ______(5)______ Diner : Yes, a table for five under the name Jane. Waiter : Fine. ______(6)______ Here's your table for five in the garden. Diner : Wow, lovely. ______(7)______ Waiter : Our restaurant is famous for seafood. ______(8)______ Diner : Yes, please. Two grilled lobsters and three grilled salmon steaks. Waiter : Two grilled lobsters and three grilled salmon steaks. ______(9)______ Diner : Just water with ice. 5. 1. Can you sit, please? 2. What is your seat number? 3. Do you have a reservation? 4. Why don't you reserve a table? 5. Would you please send me your order? 6. 1. You're welcome. 2. I will talk to the chef. 3. You look very hungry. 4. Come this way, please. 5. Let me bring you the menu. 7. 1. What is today's appetizer? 2. Do you have a smoking area? 3. Is there a band in the garden? 4. What is the restaurant's specialty? 5. Is this the most popular restaurant in town? 8. 1. What did you order? 2. When will you order? 3. Do you want me to order? 4. Are you ready to start now? 5. Would you like to order now? 9. 1. Do you drink water? 2. What would you like to drink? 3. Can you sit down and wait? 4. Which do you prefer? 5. Is that all you eat? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Some useful expressions ค าพูดทักทายและการตอบรับค าทักทาย GREETINGS RESPONSES - Good morning. - Good afternoon. - Good evening. - Hello, Robert.- Hi, Bob. - How are you? - How‟ve you been?- What‟s happening? - What‟s new? - How are you doing? - How are you going? - Long time, no see. - Good morning. - Good afternoon. - Good evening. - Hello, Kat. - Hi, Kat. - Fine, thanks. And you? - Pretty good. - Not much. - Nothing - OK. - Not bad. - Yeah! การพูดลาและการตอบรับค าลา CLOSINGS RESPONSES - Until the next time … - Good night, Chris. - Good-bye, Lily. - Have a nice (weekend). - Talk to you later. - See you later. - Good-bye. - Good night, Tom. - Good-bye, Jo. - You, too. - Bye. Take it easy. - So long. Take care. การแนะน าให้รู้จักกัน INTRODUCER RESPONSE A RESPONSE B - I‟d like to introduce Tony Carton. - I‟d like to introduce Tony Carton. - I‟d like you to meet Tony Carton. - I‟d like to introduce Tony Carton. - I‟d like you to meet Tony Carton. - This is Tony Carton. - How do you do? - Glad to meet you. - Nice to meet you. - Pleased to meet you. - Nice to meet you. - Hi. - How do you do? - The pleasure is mine. - Nice to meet you too. - I‟ve heard so much about you. - Hi. การแนะน าตนเอง SELF RESPONSES - Hello, I‟m Michael Long. - Hello. My name is Michael Long. - I don‟t think we‟ve met. I‟m Michael Long. - Hi. I‟m Long. What‟s your name? - How do you do? I‟m Alizabeth Beckilan. - Pleased to meet you. I‟m Alizabeth Beckilan. - Nice to meet you. I‟m Alizabeth Beckilan. - Hi. I‟m Alizabeth but everyone calls me Liza. การขอบคุณและการตอบรับค าขอบคุณ EXPRESSING THANKS RESPONSES - I‟m very grateful for all that you‟ve done. - I‟m very grateful to you. - Thank you very much for the present. - Thank you so much for taking me home. - Thank you for + N, Ving (something) - That was nice of you. Thank you. - Thank you. But you really shouldn‟t have. - They‟re beautiful! But you didn‟t need to (give me anything). - Thanks to the organizers. - I really appreciate (the invitation). - Thanks! - Thanks a million! - Thanks very much. - You‟re very welcome. - You‟re quite welcome. - You‟re entirely welcome. - Don‟t mention it. - It was my pleasure. - Don‟t mention it. - Well, I just wanted to show my appreciationfor... - But I wanted to. - Sure. - It was nothing. What are friends for! - Don‟t worry about it. - Forget it.
การพูดขอบคุณ แม้ว่างานที่ท าจะไม่ส าเร็จ EXPRESSING THANKS FOR A FAILED ATTEMPT RESPONSES - Thank you for trying. - I appreciate your help, anyway. - Thank you very much for your efforts. - Thanks, anyway. - Thanks a lot for trying, at least. - I‟m sorry it didn‟t work out. - Perhaps you‟ll have better luck next time. - Sorry it didn‟t work out. - Sure. Too bad it didn‟t work. การขอโทษและการตอบรับค าขอโทษ APOLOGIES (การขอโทษ) RESPONSES (การตอบรบคาขอโทษ) - Forgive me. I‟m terribly sorry about inconvenience. - Forgive me. I‟m terribly sorry for them I‟m sorry to say that the project has been cancelled. - Please accept my apologies for absence. - Please excuse (my dog). - I would like to apologize for his mistake. - I apologize that the statistics has been inaccurate. - I apologize if my voice is low. - I apologize for + N, V-ing. - I‟m sorry. I didn‟t mean to hurt you. - I‟m sorry. I didn‟t mean to + V - I‟m sorry. I didn‟t mean to + V - Oh no! Did I do that? I‟m sorry. - Oh! Sorry! - Sorry about that. - That‟s quite all right. - I understand completely. - You really don‟t have anything to apologize for. - You don‟t need to apologize. - I wouldn‟t worry about it if I were you. - Oh that‟s all right. It can happen to anyone. - It‟s not your fault. - Oh, well, that‟s life. - Don‟t worry about it. - It‟s OK. - That‟s OK. - It‟s OK. - No problem. - Forget it. ส านวนที่ใชใ้นการเชญิ MAKING AN INVITATION ACCEPTING REFUSING - Would you like to ..........? - Are you free tomorrow? - How about dinner? - How going out? - Let‟s beer. - Thank you. I‟d love to. - Yes, Certainly. - Sounds great. - OK, Sure. - All right. -Sorry. I‟ve already made plans. -I‟m not sure. Let me check my schedule. - I love to / like to but ........ ส านวนที่ใชในการเ ้สนอ OFFERING RESPONSE - I wonder if I might be able to bring something? - Let me bring something, won‟t you? - Is there anything I could bring? - What shall I bring? - Can I bring the wine? - What should I bring? - It‟s enough just to have you come. - Oh, you don‟t need to. - Just bring yourself. - Well, thanks, if you‟d like to. - Well, John‟s bringing salad, so why don‟t you bring dessert? การแสดงความเสยใจและเห็ ี นใจ REGRETS AND SYMPATHY RESPONSES - How unfortunate! - How awful! - That‟s too bad. - I‟m sorry to hear that. - I sympathize with you. - Thank you. (I appreciate it.) - That‟s very kind of you.
ส านวนที่ใชในการนั ้ดหมาย APPOINTMENTS RESPONSES - I wonder if I could make anappointment to see ... - I‟d like to make an appointmentwith ... - I‟m sorry. He's quite busy. He won't be in until + time She has a conference until ... + time - Yes, she is free now. - You‟re lucky. He doesn‟t have any appointment today. ส านวนการขอข้อมูล (ถามทาง) REQUESTS RESPONSES - Excuse me. Could you (please) tell me the way to ... - Pardon me. Could you please tell me how to get to ... - Could you tell me where the nearest .... is? - (Excuse me.) How do I get to .... - Is this the way to + ..... - Do you know where the ..... is? - Certainly. Take the number 6 bus for 5 minutes. - Yes. Take 5 minutes walk and turn right at the corner. - Sorry. I‟m a stranger here. (I don‟t know) ส านวนเกี่ยวกับการเรียกความสนใจ GETTING SOMEONE’S ATTENTION RESPONSES - Pardon me, Dr. Clifford. - Excuse me, Bill. - Oh, Miss? - Sir? - Hey, Beth. - Yes? What can I do for you? - Yes? (Can I help you?) - Yeah? การขอขัดจังหวะขณะที่ผู้อื่นก าลังพูด INTERRUPTING A CONVERSATION RESPONSES - Pardon me, but I have something important to tell you. - I‟m sorry to interrupt you, but ...... - I hate to interrupt, but ...... - I‟m sorry, but ...... - Excuse me, but ...... - Oh, were you in the middle of something? - Am I interrupting? - How can I help? - It‟s all right. What can I do for you? - It‟s OK. - No. It‟s all right. ส านวนภาษาที่ใชในการชม ้ COMPLIMENTS RESPONSES RETURNING (OPTIONAL) - I think your hair is very nice. - I just love your ..... - The chicken is delicious. - I really like your .....! - This ...... is super. - That‟s not a bad bike you‟ve got. - That‟s neat. - That‟s nice. - That‟s not bad. - Terrific - Pretty good. - Thank you, it‟s nice of you to say so. - Thank you. - Thank you. Yours is even nicer. - I‟m glad you like it. - Thank you. - Thanks. - You inspired me. - It‟s nice to hear that. - Yours is nice, too.
ส านวนที่ใชในการถามความเห็ ้น ASKING FOR OPINIONS RESPONSES - How is (was) it? - How do you feel about ......? - How do you like ......? - What do you think about ......? - What do you say? - How do you find it? - What is it like? - It‟s OK. - It‟s boring. - Oh! I like it. - Oh! I really like it. - I think it‟s perfect. - I have no idea. - It‟s ........ - I don‟t know. - I have no comments Common proverbs and Sayings (Examples) A mad man is not responsible for his actions. = คนบ ้าไม่ต ้องรับผิดชอบในการกระท าของเขา Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs. = โลภมากลาภหาย. Facts are stubborn things. = ความจริงล ้างอย่างไรก็ไม่เลือนหาย It is a foolish sheep that makes the wolf its confessor. = อยา่ ชโี้พรงใหก้ระรอก Brave actions never want trumpet. = การกระท าอันกล ้าหาญไม่จ าเป็นต ้องป่ าวประกาศให ้ใครรู้ A bad workman always blames his tool. = ร าไม่ดีโทษปี่โทษกลอง Fine features make fine birds. = ไก่งามเพราะขน คนงามเพราะแต่ง Big fish eat little fish. = ปลาใหญ่กินปลาเล็ก A friend in need is a friend indeed = เพื่อนแท ้คือเพื่อนในยามยาก Birds of a feather flock together = คบคนพาล พาลพาไปหาผิด Actions speak louder than words = ท าดีกว่าพูด A bird in hand is worth two in the bush = สบิเบยี้ใกลม้อื A rolling stone gathers no moss = รู้รักษาตัวรอดเป็นยอดดี Make hay while the sun shines = น ้าขึ้นให ้รีบตัก He laughs best who laughs last = หัวเราะทีหลังดังกว่า It is never too late to mend = ไมม่อีะไรสายสา หรับการเรมิ่ตน้ Still water runs deep = น ้านิ่งไหลลึก Good cloths open all doors. = ไก่งามเพราะขน คนงามเพราะแต่ง Cry for the moon = กระต่ายหมายจันทร์ Between the devil and the deep blue sea = หนเีสอืปะจรเข้ Be caught red-handed = จับได ้คาหนังคาเขา To take for a needle in a haystack = งมเข็มในมหาสมุทร To eat one's cake and have it too = จับปลาสองมือ To take something with a pinch of salt = ฟังหูไว ้หู As you sow, so you reap = ท าดไีดด้ ีท าชวั่ไดช้วั่ Cannot make head or tail of = จับต ้นชนปลายไม่ถูก Where there is a will, there is a way = ความพยายามอยู่ทไี่หน ความสา เร็จอยู่ทนี่ั่น Look before you leap = จงดูให ้ดีก่อนจะกระโดด หมายถึง คิดให ้ดี รอบคอบก่อนที่จะท าอะไร Prevention is better than cure = กันไว ้ดีกว่าแก ้ Do as Romans do when you are in Rome = เข ้าเมืองตาหลิ่วต ้องหลิ่วตาตาม "Time and tide wait for no man" = เวลาและกระแสน ้าไม่เคยคอยใคร Everyone thinks his own burden the heaviest. = ทุกคนมักคิดว่าภาระของตนหนักกว่าของผู้อื่นเสมอ No one is too old to learn = ไม่มีใครแก่เกินเรียน Reading makes a full man. = การอา่นหนังสอืท าใหเ้ป็นคนทสี่มบรูณ์
All men naturally desire to know. = มนุษย์ทุกคนย่อมอยากรู้โดยธรรมชาติ Be quick to hear and slow to speak.= ฟังใหเ้ร็ว แตพู่ดใหช้า้ Live to learn to live. = จงอยเู่พอื่เรยีนรูก้ารด ารงชวีติ Words once spoken cannot be altered. = ค าพูดที่กล่าวไปแล ้ว ย่อมไม่อาจจะเปลี่ยนแปลงได ้ No one is harmed by thinking. =การไตร่ตรองยั้งคิด ไม่เคยท าอันตรายใคร Every obstacle is surmountable. = อุปสรรคทุกอย่าง ย่อมผ่านพ้นไปได ้เสมอ Health is wealth. = ความไม่มีโรคเป็นลาภอันประเสริฐ What can't be cured must be endured. =เมอื่สงิ่ใดหมดทางทจี่ะแกไ้ขไดแ้ลว้ก็ตอ้งยอมรับและทนในสงิ่นัน้ Peace begins where ambition ends. = ความสงบจะเรมิ่ขนึ้ณ ทซี่งึ่ความเหอ่เหมิทะเยอทะยานไดส้นิ้สดุลงแลว้ Happiness belong to the contented. =บุคคลจะมีความสุขหรือไม่นั้น ขึ้นอยู่กับความพอใจ Don't shrink any task because of its arduousness. =อย่าละทิ้งงานใดๆ เพียงเห็นว่างานนั้นยาก Idioms and slangs (Examples) bored to death= เบื่อมาก You‟ve got to be kidding = คุณต ้องล ้อเล่นแน่ๆ เลย call it a day = เลิกงาน เลกิท าบางสงิ่ Get on one‟s nerves = ท าให ้เครียดรบกวน couch potato= คนขี้เกียจ read one‟s mind = คิดเหมือนกัน feel blue = รูส้กึเสยี ใจรูส้กึเศรา้ใจ get a foot in the door= ผ่านขั้นแรกของ ขั้นตอนหรือกระบวนการที่ยาว give someone a hard time = ท าให ้ยุ่งยาก สร้างความล าบากให ้ make up one‟s mind = ตดั สนิ ใจ go Dutch = แบ่งกันจ่ายคนละครึ่ง throw in the towel = ยอมแพ้ stay in touch = ยังไม่ขาดการติดต่อกัน have the guts= กล ้าหาญ easier said than done= พูดง่ายแต่ท ายาก keep an eye on = เฝ้าดูจับตาดู know something inside out = รู้แบบละเอียด give someone a hand= ชว่ยเหลอื now and then = เป็นครั้งคราว on the dot= ตรงเวลามากๆ keep my finger crossed= หวังว่าจะมีข่าวดี out of this world = มหัศจรรย์สุดวิเศษ over one‟s head = ยากเกินกว่าจะท าได ้ piece of cake = ง่ายมากๆ sooner or later = ไมช่า้ก็เร็ว ในที่สุด pull someone‟s leg = พูดโกหกในเชงิลอ้เลน่ put oneself in one‟s place = เอาใจเขามาใสใ่จ เรานึกถึงจิตใจคนอื่น I can eat a horse = หิวมาก read between the linesการ = ตคีวามสงิ่ที่ ผู้เขียนอาจจะไม่ได ้เขียนออกมาตรงๆ rings a bell = คุ้นๆ หูเคยได ้ยินหรือเคยรู้จัก bug = รบกวนท าให ้ร าคาญ sleep on it = ใชเ้วลาในการตดั สนิ ใจ grab a bite = ไปหาอะไรกินแบบเร็วๆ take it easy = ท าตัวสบายๆ go with the flow= ท าตัวไหลไปตามกระแสน ้า twenty-four seven = ตลอดเวลา under the weather = ป่ วยไม่สบาย don‟t sweat it = อย่ากังวล you can say that again = เห็นด ้วยกับคุณ broke = ไม่มีเงิน ถังแตก keep me cool = ท าตัวตามปกติ I don‟t buy it = ฉันไมเ่ ชอื่หรอก who cares = ฉันไม่สนใจ big deal = เรื่องใหญ่ เรอื่งสา คญั what a small world = โลกแคบจัง over my dead body = ข ้ามศพฉันไปก่อนเถอะ nothing matters =ไมม่อีะไรส าคญั if you insist = ตกลง (หลังจากที่ถูกรบเร้า) it‟s nothing= แค่นี้เล็กน้อย ไมใ่ ชเ่รอื่งใหญ่ cat got your tongue = ท าไมไม่ตอบ with pleasure = ด ้วยความยินดี(ใชต้อบค า ขอร้อง) my pleasure = ด ้วยความยินดี(ใชต้อบค า ขอบคุณ) it totally slipped my mind= ลืมสนิท it‟s written all over your face= สหีนา้คณุบอก ค าตอบหมดละ give it to me straight = บอกฉันมาตามตรง it‟s a deal = ตกลง don‟t be a stranger = อย่าขาดการติดต่อนะ let‟s go fifty-fifty= จ่ายคนละครึ่งแบ่งคนละครึ่ง good for nothing = ไร้ประโยชน์ get a life = ใชช้วีติ ใหค้มุ้หน่อยมชีวีติชวีาหน่อย don‟t joke with me = อย่าล ้อเล่นกับฉันนะ I can‟t thank you enough = ขอบคุณมากๆ ขอบคุณเท่าไรก็ไม่พอ just name it = แค่บอกมา (จะท าให ้ทุกอย่าง) no worries = ไม่เป็นไร ไม่ต ้องกังวลเลย why so blue? = ท าไมเศร้าจัง
nature calls = ใชเ้มอื่คณุตอ้ งการไปเข ้าห ้องน ้า what‟s eating you? = มีอะไรรบกวนอยู่หรือ shame on you = น่าอายจริงๆ (ต าหนิ) what a shame = แย่จัง (แสดงความเห็นใจ) hang in there = อย่ายอมแพ้ take a hike= ไปให ้พ้น ไล่ไปไกลๆ It‟s a long story = เรื่องมันยาว (ไม่อยากพูดถึง) since when= ตั้งแต่เมื่อไร got it ? = ถามว่าเข ้าใจไหม got it = ตอบว่าเข ้าใจ you wish = ฝันไปเถอะ บอกวา่คณุจะไม่ไดใ้นสงิ่ ที่คุณต ้องการ you‟re dressed to kill= แต่งตัวสวยมาก that figures = ฟังดูมีเหตุผล ฉันไม่แปลกใจเลย do tell = บอกฉันมาเลย บอกมาเถอะ no sweat= ไม่มีปัญหา I blew it = ท าเสยีหาย ท าผิดครั้งใหญ่ I messed up= ท าเสยีหาย ท าผิดครั้งใหญ่ rise and shine = ปลุกให ้ตื่น you bet = ใชเ่ลย แน่นนอน มั่นใจ pie in the sky = ฝันลมๆ แล ้งๆ No strings attached= โดยไม่มีเงื่อนไขใดๆ sleep tight = นอนหลับฝันดี I couldn‟t agree more = เห็นด ้วยมากๆ สุดๆ thank goodness = โล่งใจ ขอบคุณพระเจ้า you made it =ประสบความส าเร็จในบางอย่าง whatever = พูดเมอื่เราไมเ่ ชอื่สงิ่ทอี่กีคนพูด I‟m sick of it = เบื่อหน่ายบางอย่าง hold on a sec = บอกใหร้อสกัครู่ you never know = บางอย่างอาจจะเกิดขึ้น it serves you right = สมน ้าหน้า I can‟t wait = ตื่นเต ้นมาก รอไม่ไหวแล ้ว I told you so = ใชเ้มอื่บอกบางอย่างกับใครไป แล ้วเป็นจริง keep me in the loop = บอกทุกอย่างเกี่ยวกับ เรื่องนั้นๆ down to earth = ไม่ถือตัว Take your time= ตามสบาย ไม่ต ้องรีบ That will do= ใชก้ารไดแ้ลว้ ดีพอแล ้ว How come = เป็นไปได ้อย่างไร ท าไม can‟t stand = ทนไม่ได ้ที่จะ EXERCISE & PRACTISE Direction : Choose the most appropriate answer. 1. You completely agree with an opinion that Lek has just expressed. You say , “____________” 1. Say what you like. 2. Say no more. 3. I‟ll say. 4. That is to say. 2. You have no idea what the answer is. You say , “____________” 1. Shame on you! 2. You should have. 3. The answer must make sense. 4. Search me. 3. You spill your drink on the stranger sitting next to you. You say , “____________” 1. How wet you are! 2. It won‟t happen again. 3. Never mind. 4. How clumsy of me! 4. Your friend just failed an important test. To cheer her up, you say , “____________” 1. You‟re hopeless. 2. I got an A. 3. Look forward to doing it again. 4. Every cloud has a silver lining. 5. You‟re handing in your assignment to your teacher very late. You say , “____________” 1. I‟m so sorry. 2. Better late than never. 3. It‟s now or never. 4. How can I ever repay you? 6. Your friend invites you to go with him to see a movie. You want to know the name of the movie. You say , “____________” 1. Who‟s acting? 2. What‟s up? 3. What‟s on? 4. Who‟s there? 7. Sak goes to see a doctor. The first thing the doctor says to him is , “___________” 1. So what have you been doing? 2. Can you tell me everything that‟s wrong? 3. May I help you? 4. What‟s the matter with you? 8. You ask a telephone operator if she would mind repeating a number. She says , “____________” 1. Never mind. 2. Why should I? 3. Yes, that‟s right. 4. Not at all.
9. John asks Mary, his new neighbor, if she needs any help. She doesn‟t, so she replies ,“____________” 1. I certainly hope not. 2. No, thank you. 3. I‟m thinking about it. 4. Thanks, but I needn‟t. 10. You are an exchange student abroad. You visit someone‟s house and the host says , “____________” 1. Try to be comfortable. 2. Please act like you do in your home. 3. Make yourself at home. 4. Please sit here and act like yourself. 11. Jim and Tony have just seen a very exciting rugby match. Jim comments on how exciting it was. Tony agrees and says , “____________” 1. It certainly was. 2. So do I. 3. I did too. 4. It seems you‟re right. 12. Mr. Smith has just been promoted to president of your company. You are happy for him. When you meet him, you say , “____________” 1. Lucky for you. 2. Congratulations. 3. Fine promotion. 4. Better luck next time. 13. You are in a taxi in New York City and the taxi driver is driving too fast. You say, “____________” 1. Step on it, driver. 2. Break the car, driver 3. Slow down, driver. 4. Speed less, driver. 14. As you are leaving a party, you say to the host , “____________” 1. I had a great time. 2. Pleased to meet you. 3. It‟s your hospitality. 4. I‟m very happy about it. 15. You meet someone at an airport. After chatting for a while, you ask , “____________” 1. How do you do your living? 2. What do you make a living? 3. How do you make it living? 4. What do you do for a living? 16. You are a salesclerk at a clothes shop. A customer has just got into the shop. You say, “____________” 1. Hello. What can I do for you? 2. Thank you very much for shopping here. 3. Hello. Why are you here? 4. Did you see anything you like? 17. Vit wants to introduce his friend to his mother. He says, “____________” 1. Samarn, I‟d like you to meet my mother. 2. How do you do? 3. I‟m very pleased to introduce my mother to you. 4. How are you? 18. Your friend carries a heavy suitcase. You meet him by accident. You would like to help him. What would you say to him? 1. Let‟s do other things instead. 2. And why do you have to carry it? 3. Don‟t carry it because it is too heavy. 4. Let me give you a hand. 19. You appreciate your acquaintance helping. You‟re grateful to him. He says to you, “____________” 1. It‟s OK. 2. That‟s all right. 3. you‟re welcome. 4. It doesn‟t matter. 20. Your friend asks you how you find your new job. You reply , “____________” 1. I‟m finding it in the newspaper. 2. It‟s very challenging, but tiring. 3. My friend told me about it. 4. It took me many days to find it. 21. You think something bad is going to happen in one day to you and you are not surprised because you think everything seems to be going wrong. You‟ll say , “____________” 1. I‟m out of luck today. 2. It‟s one of those days. 3. I‟m jinxed. 4. Just my luck. 22. You are asking Edward to wait because you will be able to talk to him very soon. You say, “___________” 1. Keep you waiting, I‟m sorry. 2. Wait and see me. 3. I‟ll be right there. 4. I‟ll see how things go, anyway. 23. A polite way of greeting someone who you are meeting for the first time. You say , “____________” 1. You remember, sir. 2. Rather you than me. 3. Many happy returns. 4. Please make your acquaintance. 24. A polite way of saying that you are willing to do something that someone has asked you to do. You say , “____________” 1. With pleasure. 2. Please God. 3. My pleasure. 4. I may be pardoned for that. 25. An unfortunate or unhappy event has been or will probably be followed by another unfortunate or unhappy event. You say , “____________” 1. It never rains but it pours. 2. It is a matter of record. 3. As a general rule. 4. It rubs salt into your wound.
26. As you are leaving a shop, the salesgirl says pleasantly, “____________” 1. Please come again. 2. Where are you going? 3. Watch your purse. 4. Did you forget to pay? 27. As a woman is entering a restaurant with her poodle, the manager comes over to her and says “__________” 1. Why don‟t you put it away? 2. It‟s a good idea to leave it alone. 3. We don‟t allow pets in here. 4. Our customers don‟t like poodles. 28. You‟ve been invited to a party but unfortunately, you can‟t go. When you tell the host, he says, “__________” 1. Fine with me. 2. We‟ll miss you. 3. See you later. 4. Pity me. 29. The students are very noisy. The teacher says, “____________” 1. Stay calm. 2. Speak up. 3. Come down. 4. keep quiet. 30. Your friend is about to cross the street and he doesn‟t see a fast - approaching car. You shout, “__________” 1. Look up! 2. Run fast! 3. Watch out! 4. Hurry up! 31. Kirk wants Mary to play tennis with him this evening. He says, “____________” 1. Do you want to go to the gym? 2. Why don't you go to the stadium? 3. How about a game of tennis before dinner? 4. You are very fond of playing sports, aren't you? 5. Mary, are you interested in watching tennis matches? 32. Laura is unhappy with her roommate, Lucy. She says to Rose, “____________” 1. Lucy's just moved in and she is very well-organized. I must annoy her. 2. You know what? Lucy bought me a box of chocolate for my birthday. 3. Do you know Lucy? She had a fight with her ex-boyfriend. 4. I hate to say this, but I can't stand Lucy any longer. I want to move out. 5. Everyone in this apartment knows Lucy. She has a reputation as a good negotiator. 33. A foreign tourist wants to take a bus to Kanchanaburi, so he asks a man for directions to the bus terminal. The man says, “____________” 1. Let's take a taxi to Kanchanaburi. 2. There are many buses going to the bus terminal. 3. You need to go by train because it's faster. 4. Kanchanaburi's about 120 kilometers from Bangkok 5. It's on your left, just after you pass the next intersection. 34. Ann is travelling abroad for a company meeting. Her father is saying goodbye to her at the airport. He says, “____________” 1. Nice talking to you. When are you returning? 2. My best regards to you. Have a safe flight. 3. Well, I think I might be going somewhere. 4. See you some other time, Ann. Good-bye. 5. Look after yourself. Have a safe trip. 35 After dinner, Anna asks her friend if he enjoyed the food she prepared. Her friend says, “____________” 1. It was wonderful. You're a great cook. 2. Well, it looked good. But I'm on diet. 3. That's well done. I do have a great time. 4. It appears delicious. I should be invited again. 5. It seems great. You should try it yourself. Situation: Sandra is at a fast food restaurant. She wants to buy a pizza. Assistant : _______(36)_______ Sandra : Yes, That‟s me. Assistant : _______(37)_______ Sandra : Can I have a large pizza, please? 36. 1. May I help you? 2. Is that your turn? 3. Anything I can help? 4. Are you waiting? 37. 1. Would you like anything else? 2. What would you like? 3. What‟s your favourite food? 4. How would you like to pay? Situation: Paul and Robert are talking on the phone. Robert: Hi, Paul – it‟s Robert. _______(38)_______ Paul : Hi, Robert. Er.., I haven‟t got any plans _______(39)_______ Robert: I was wondering if you‟d like to come and watch a football match on Saturday. I‟ve got 2 tickets. 38. 1. How are you doing? 2. Are you free at the moment? 3. Would you be busy this weekend? 4. What are you doing this weekend? 39. 1. Why do you ask? 2. What do you mean by that? 3. Thanks for asking me. 4. Would you like to leave a message?
A: Did you hear that Peter ____(40)____ accident last week? B: No ____(41)____? A: Not really. Only his pride! He was driving his new car. ____(42)____ two weeks and he ____(43)____ another car at the traffic lights. ____(44)____ a dent in his front bumper but no other damage. B: Still, _____(45)_____. It‟s always worse when you don‟t have _____(46)_____ to blame. He‟ll have to be more careful in the future. A: I‟m sure he will, but ____(47)____ it s always possible to be involved in an accident. There aretoo many cars on the road ____(48)____. B: And too many crazy ____(49)____. 40. 1. was 2. came by 3. was an 4. had an 41. 1. Had he pain 2. Did he hurt 3. Was he hurt? 4. Was he pained? 42. 1. He only bought it 2. He‟d only had it 3. He can be driving it 4. He took care of it 43. 1. came across 2. ran into 3. ran over 4. came against 44. 1. There was 2. There had 3. It was 4. It had 45. 1. I bet he was upset 2. it‟s unforgivable 3. he won‟t do it again 4. he must have been delighted 46. 1. anyone else 2. some other 3. another somebody 4. each person 47. 1. even if you care 2. although you were sleepy 3. wherever you forget to try 4. no matter how careful you are 48. 1. so what 2. speak frankly 3. that‟s the problem 4. tell me more 49. 1. robbers 2. drivers 3. floods 4. lights Situation : Helen is talking to her neighbor, John. Helen: Hello, John ____(50)____ your new job? John : It‟s very ____(51)____ I never get bored. I‟m learning new things every day. It‟s completely different from my previous job. Helen: _____(52)_____? John : Yeah. I have to work very hard. I enjoy it very much, though. How about you? Are you still working at the department store? Helen: Yes, but I‟ve started ____(53)____ John : Why? Helen: Well I‟m____(54)____ being a part-timer. I‟ve been working there for two years and there seems to be no chance of getting a full-time job. Is there ____(55)____ at your company right now, John? John : Not as ____(56)____ as I know. But if there is, I‟ll let you know. Helen: Thank you John. John : You‟re welcome. And ____(57)____ Helen: O.K. I will. 50. 1. What do you think of 2. What do you like 3. How did you get 4. How do you think of 51. 1. funny 2. exhausting 3. popular 4. challenging 52. 1. Is that so 2. Are you sure 3. Is it right 4. Are you kidding 53. 1. changing a new job 2. getting employment 3. having a job opportunity 4. looking for another job 54. 1. fit for 2. tired of 3. involved in 4. satisfied with 55. 1. an opening 2. a filling 3. an application 4. a promotion 56. 1. far 2. much 3. long 4. soon 57. 1. I wish you luck 2. keep your fingers crossed 3. it‟s just a matter of time 4. don‟t give it a second thought
A: Good morning sweetheart. Did you sleep well last night? B: Hey, Dad. Actually, I ____(58)______. A: Why is that? B: I feel stressed ____(59)______ final exams next week. A: Why are you worried? You are an excellent student. Haven‟t you been studying? B: Yes. It‟s just that ____(60)______. There are so many rules _____(61)_____. A: That was one of my best subjects. Let me know if you need help. B: Thanks, Dad. I have a study session later in the week. ____(62)______, I‟ll ask you. 58. 1. hardly slept at all 2. slept like a log 3. wanted you to wake me up 4. had so many good dreams 59. 1. along 2. about 3. around 4. awhile 60. 1. physics is so difficult 2. I like my English course more 3. mathematics is easier this term 4. my chemistry teacher isn‟t friendly 61. 1. to repeat 2. to return 3. to rearrange 4. to remember 62. 1. What if I attend the concert 2. Even if the text is so confusing 3. If only there is a tutor waiting 4. If I have any questions after that Situation: Manee is a Thai student in M.4, staying with her aunt. Judy has just rented a house nearby. Judy :Good morning. I‟m new here. My name is Judy. Manee: Hello. I‟m Manee. Is there anything I can do for you? Judy : Yes, please ____(63)____hammer? I can‟t find mine. Manee: Oh! ____(64)____ I have one but I just don‟t know where it is. Judy : Oh, well,____(65)____ Maybe I‟ll find mine soon. Manee: If youdo, would you lend it to me? Judy : Certainly, I‟d be glad to. Oh, ____(66)____ I don‟t know my way around yet. Is there a supermarket near here? Manee: Yes, there is one on the main road. Judy :Good, and ____(67)____the post-office? Manee: I‟m not sure. I‟m new here, too. Here comes my aunt. ____(68)____ ask her. (Manee introduces Judy to her aunt) Aunt :I‟m going out shopping____(69)____? Judy : That‟s O.K. 63. 1. Would you use a 2. Do you have a 3. Will I take your 4. Can I bring your 64. 1. no problem 2. don‟t worry 3. I‟m sorry 4. don‟t mind 65. 1. poor you 2. don‟t mention it 3. good luck 4. that‟s all right 66. 1. however 2. whatever 3. on the way 4. by the way 67. 1. how about 2. where about 3. by which way is 4. on what way is 68. 1. We‟d better 2. We‟d rather 3. You‟d prefer to 4. You‟d like to 69. 1. Can I go with you 2. How do you want to go 3. Why don‟t we go together 4. Can we go now Nudee: You look so pale. _____(70)______ ? Pong : I have a very bad headache and a high fever. Nudee: It sounds really serious. You should ____(71)____ . You may have the H1N1 flu. Pong : ____(72)____. I„ve been coughing a lot, too. Nudee: Here. Put on this hygienic mask. I„m going to take you to the hospital right now. 70. 1. How do you feel 2. How do you do 3. What are you doing 4. What„s wrong 71. 1. keep moving 2. not go out 3. see a doctor 4. exercise more 72. 1. I don„t mind 2. It„s possible 3. Please be quiet 4. It„s up to you
Ana : Mom had asked me to go grocery shopping before she left for work this morning, but I need to finish my school project. ______(73)______? Jones : I guess I can. I am done with my homework. ______(74)______? Ana : Besides meat, some fish and vegetables, we can buy whatever else we want for snacks and breakfast. Jones : Do we still have enough coffee and cream for mom and dad? Ana : Yes, we do. Talking about coffee and cream, you better buy some milk also. ______(75)______. Jones : OK, I am all set to go. I will be back soon. 73. 1. Have you finished your homework yet 2. Can you guess how difficult my school project is 3. Do I need any help 4. Can you go for me 5. Can you do my homework 74. 1. I have no idea what you‟re talking about 2. What is it like 3. What were the items in the kitchen 4. What about meat 5. What did mom want you to buy 75. 1. It is out of order 2. We almost ran out of it 3. We just sold out of it 4. I must get it renewed 5. I‟m going to milk it for all it‟s worth Situation: It is 11 p.m. Kim observes a burglary and she telephones Princeton Police Station. Police Officer : Princeton Police Station. Kim : I,...I...er… want to report a burglary. Police Officer : Yes. ______(76)______ Kim : It's happening at my next-door neighbor's house. Police Officer : Yes. ______(77)______ Kim : Oh.. oh.. yes. It's on Sixth Street in Princeton. Police Officer : ______(78)______ Kim : · No, no. Sixth Street. Police Officer : And ______(79)______ Kim : It's 22. The house is one block away from your station. Police Officer : I see. ______(80)______ Don't let the burglar see you watching him. Kim : No, I won't. 76. 1. What! 2. Where i·s it? 3. Is that true? 4. No kidding! 5. How would you see it? 77. 1. When did you see that? 2. Where did you watch it? 3. Could you describe him? 4. Can you be more specific? 5. What's your neighborhood? 78. 1. What's the address? 2. Do you live in this area? 3. Did you say Fifth Street? 4. Can you repeat that please? 5. Have you lived on Fifth Street long? 79. 1. is that the right house number? 2. what's the house number? 3. where's the scene? 4. where did they live? 5. do you live there? 80. 1. See you later. 2. Until we meet again. 3. We'll visit you soon. 4. We'll call you again then. 5. We'11 be there right away.