Marcus ___ to his teachers.
a. speaks politely
b. is politely
c. speaks polite
d. politely
a. speaks politely
____ happened last night?
a. Where
b. How
c. What
d. Who
c. What
A receptionist should always be_____.
a. courteous
b. physically fit
c. reluctant
d. insulting
a. courteous
What is the main point in paragraph 1?
a. Immigrants to the US don't know how to make small talk.
b. Making small talk is an important social skill in the US.
b. Making small talk is an important social skill in the US.
Right now, Alexandra is _____.
a. trying to choose a career
b. in high school
c. working as a manicurist
a. trying to choose a career
Cynthia smiled ____.
a. happy
b. is happy
c. happily
d.. happyly
c. happily
____ the children go to bed?
a. How does
b. What did
c. Where does
d. When do
d. When do
You should talk about ____ with your coworkers.
a. everyday topics
b. politics
c. controversial topics
d. religion
a. everyday topics
What evidence supports the main point in paragraph 1?
a. In the US, small talk is part of everyday life.
b. When people in the US talk to strangers, they make small talk.
a. In the US, small talk is part of everyday life.
Alexandra's parents ____.
a. dislike talking to strangers
b. are restaurant owners
c. don't have very good social skills
b. are restaurant owners
Alex sings very ____.
a. beautiful
b. nice
c. well
d. good
c. well
_____ does the laundry in your home?
a. How
b. Why
c. Who
d. When
c. Who
Anna: What do you do for a living?
Mark: I _____.
a. speak English
b. am practical
c. have two children
d. am a plumber
d. am a plumber
What is the main point in paragraph 2?
a. In the US, some topics are good for small talk.
b. In the US, some topics are not good for small talk.
b. In the US, some topics are not good for small talk.
Alexandra doesn't want to ____.
a. study for many years
b. work with her hands
c. work in customer service
a. study for many years
_____ you move to the U.S.?
a. Where did
b. Who do
c. When does
d. Why did
d. Why did
Parents shouldn't yell ____ their children.
a. at
b. to
c. on
d. along
a. at
Alice doesn't have ____ because she never finished college.
a. social skills
b. a bachelor's degree
c. life experience
d. licensing exam
d. a bachelor's degree
What evidence supports the main point in paragraph 2?
a. Controversial and personal topics make people feel uncomfortable.
b. Different cultures have different rules for small talk.
a. Controversial and personal topics make people feel uncomfortable.
Alexandra doesn't want to be a home health aide because _____.
a. home health aides don't need social skills
b. the clients' homes are too quiet for her
c. she doesn't want to work with old people
b. the clients' homes are too quiet for her
Where ___ work?
a. you
b. you do
c. do you
d. do
c. do you
I like all fruits ____ bananas.
a. as well
b. except
c. accept
d. kind of
b except
____ is illegal.
a. Race
b. Gossip
c. Ethnicity
d. Perjury
d. Perjury
How can small talk help you in the US?
a. You can get lots of personal information about people
b. You can learn more about US politics and religion
c. You can have better relationships with people
c. You can have better relationships with people
One reason that Alexandra decides to be a manicurist is _____.
a. she has experience in that job
b. her hands look beautiful
c. the training is short
c. the training is short