Speaking SVIP

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions.

Linh: I was helping my grandma clean the attic last weekend.

Nam: That's nice of you. Did you find any old treasures?

Linh: I did! I found an old wooden box, and inside __________.

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Alex: I worked as a camp counselor last summer.

Taylor: Really? __________.

Alex: Small world! I was in charge of the kayaking trips.

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Anna: I accidentally sent a funny meme to my teacher instead of my homework!

Jack: __________?

Anna: Luckily, she laughed and said it was creative!

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Isabella: I wore mismatched shoes to school by accident once.

Ethan: That must've been embarrassing!

Isabella: __________.

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Liam: Have you ever traveled alone, Dad?

Dad: Yes, once I took a road trip across the country by myself.

Liam: __________. I also want to try that someday.

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Ben: I saw a cat stuck in a tall tree yesterday near my school.

Lina: __________

Ben: A kind man came with a ladder and helped it climb down.

a. Jack: Luckily, my friend helped me fix the tire, and we made it to school just in time.

b. Jack: My bike broke on the way to school yesterday.

c. Sarah: Oh no! Were you late?

a. Sara: That sounds awful! Did you say anything?

b. Mia: I dropped my whole lunch tray in front of everyone.

c. Mia: No, I just picked it up and walked away as fast as I could.

a. Lisa: And I had to wear those awful glasses for a whole month.

b. Lisa: I once got hit in the face with a soccer ball.

c. Ethan: Ouch! That must have hurt a lot.

a. Ben: It was my first time, so I was really nervous at the start.

b. Ben: Last summer, I joined a group hiking trip with my cousins.

c. Emma: Did anything funny or exciting happen?

a. Peter: That sounds like a lot of fun! What games do you want to play?

b. Kevin: I was thinking of a mix of board games and card games for everyone.

c. Kevin: How about playing some games at my house tonight?

a. Emma: Yes, I wouldn't miss it! I'm excited to celebrate with you.

b. Anna: Perfect! We'll start at 7 pm at Starfish Restaurant.

c. Anna: Are you coming to my birthday dinner next week?

a. John: That sounds amazing! Italy is such a beautiful country to visit.

b. Mary: Yes, I'm going to Italy next month, and I can't wait to explore the countryside.

c. John: Have you booked your holiday for this summer yet?

a. Ella: Did you actually forget your lines on stage?

b. Tom: Yep, my mind went completely blank for five seconds.

c. Tom: It did! But the audience thought it was part of the act.

d. Ella: That must have felt like five hours!

a. Ann: Do you have any plans for this Saturday evening?

b. Mai: Sounds great.

c. Ann: Yes, I'd love to. How about going to a music show?

d. Mai: No, I don't. Shall we do something together?

a. Tuan: That's brave! I still can't eat it without holding my nose.

b. Mai: I tried durian last weekend, and the smell was really strong.

c. Tuan: Oh, I know! I couldn't finish one bite when I tried it.

d. Mai: But after a few minutes, I started to like the taste.

a. Bao: Oh no! Did you have to sit in class like that all morning?

b. Bao: At least you'll never forget your umbrella again!

c. An: I forgot my umbrella and got completely wet on the way to school.

d. An: Yes, and the teacher made a joke about my new “shower look.”

a. Sarah: I hope your family didn't mind too much.

b. Anna: I forgot to add sugar and the cake tasted like bread.

c. Sarah: Oh no! Was that for someone's birthday?

d. Anna: Yes, it was my dad's birthday and I wanted to surprise him.

e. Sarah: That's sweet of you, even if the cake wasn't!

c. Leo: The fire alarm went off in the middle of our math test.

e. Mia: That must have been so confusing for everyone.

b. Leo: Yes! We all ran outside, but it was just a drill.

a. Mia: At least you got a break from the test!

d. Leo: Yes, but we had to start the whole test again from the beginning.

a. Emma: No, luckily they just laughed and helped me pick it up.

b. Emma: It didn't stop until it hit someone's shopping cart.

c. Jake: That must have been so embarrassing!

d. Jake: What did the person do? Were they angry?

e. Emma: I dropped a watermelon and it rolled across the supermarket floor.

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A. I've heard it's really big.

B. It should arrive early afternoon.

C. Shall we just stay at home?

D. Is he still living in the same house?

E. What should I bring to wear?

Lily: Hi Jennifer, it will be lovely to see you on Friday.

Jennifer: Yes, I haven't seen you for so long.

Lily: What time is your train?

Jennifer:

Lily: OK. I'll meet you. Would you like to go out that evening?

Jennifer: I think I'll be tired.

Lily: If you want to. Then on Saturday we can go to the new shopping centre.

Jennifer:

Lily: And in the evening we can go to Oliver's party.

Jennifer: Great!

Lily: Oh anything. It doesn't matter.

Jennifer:

Lily: Yes. It's a good place for a party. See you Friday, then.

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A. Mm, I should do my homework first. Let's go later.

B. We had an extra maths lesson.

C. I won all my games!

D. Our teacher said we needed it – but it was so boring.

E. But why don't we play today?

Father: Hi Sara. Did you have a good day at school?

Sara: Not bad. How was your day?

Father: Good, thanks. I played a game of golf.

Sara: You're lucky!

Father: Oh! Why was that?

Sara:

Father: Oh well. Did you play tennis this afternoon?

Sara: I did. It was really good.

Father: Good for you! We must have a game at the weekend.

Sara: OK.

Father: Good idea. Would you like to go now?

Sara:

Father: OK. Dinner will be ready at 7, so we can go at about 8.