Everyday questions
1. Somebody asks you 'How's your day going?'
What do you say?
a)It's going well, thanks! How about yours?
b)Yesterday I had an English lesson.
c)Well, I got up early and had breakfast. Then I brushed my teeth …
a)It's going well, thanks! How about yours?
1. At the office coffee machine, a colleague says:
"It’s so cold this morning, isn’t it?"
a) "Yes, it’s freezing! I had to dig out my warmest coat today."
b) "Cold weather is terrible. I hate it."
c) "I don’t care about the weather."
a) "Yes, it’s freezing! I had to dig out my warmest coat today."
During a conference coffee break, someone says:
"The keynote speaker’s presentation was fascinating, don’t you think?"
a) "Yeah, but I wasn’t really paying attention to most of it."
b) "I don’t think it was fascinating at all; it was pretty boring."
c) "I agree! The data they shared on global trends was eye-opening."
c)"I agree! The data they shared on global trends was eye-opening."
3. You're waiting at the station. Someone says 'The trains are always late nowadays, aren't they? It's so annoying!'
What do you say?
a)I went to a great restaurant last night.
b)I know! I usually allow extra time just in case.
c)The next train leaves from platform two.
b)I know! I usually allow extra time just in case.
4. A colleague asks you 'Have you got any plans for the weekend?'
How do you answer?
a)I had a quiet weekend, but it was nice.
b)I usually wake up at 6 a.m. on weekdays.
c)Nothing planned. Just hoping to relax and maybe go for a walk if the weather's nice.
c)Nothing planned. Just hoping to relax and maybe go for a walk if the weather's nice.
At a networking event, someone asks: "So, what do you do for work?"
a) "I work as a consultant, focusing on project management and team development."
b) "That’s not really your business."
c) "Why do you want to know?"
a) "I work as a consultant, focusing on project management and team development."
At a grocery store, someone in line says:
"Looks like the line is moving really slowly today."
a) "Yeah, it’s taking forever! I hope it speeds up soon."
b) "It doesn’t bother me."
c) "Why are you talking to me about this?"
a) "Yeah, it’s taking forever! I hope it speeds up soon."
1. In an online meeting, someone asks you 'What's the weather like with you today?'
How do you answer?
a)I really like cool and cloudy weather.
b)Absolutely awful. It hasn't stopped raining all day!
c)Let's start the meeting.
b)Absolutely awful. It hasn't stopped raining all day!
1. In an online meeting, someone says:
"You seem to have a lovely background. Is that your home office?"
a) "It's not really your concern."
b) "Yes, I set it up last year. It’s been a great space to work from."
c) "It’s just a virtual background; let’s focus on the meeting."
b) "Yes, I set it up last year. It’s been a great space to work from."
While waiting at a doctor’s office, someone says:
"It’s always so busy here. I hope they don’t take too long."
a) "I know, the wait can be frustrating sometimes."
b) "I don’t mind waiting."
c) "Why are you complaining? It’s not that bad."
a) "I know, the wait can be frustrating sometimes."
In the elevator, a coworker asks:
"Did you watch the game last night?"
a) "I don’t watch sports; they’re boring."
b) "Why are you asking me about that?"
c) "Yes, it was such a close match! What did you think?"
c) "Yes, it was such a close match! What did you think?"
2. During a Q&A session at a conference, someone asks you:
"Could you elaborate on the practical applications of your research?"
a) "That’s not relevant to what I presented today."
b) "Sure, one application is streamlining communication in healthcare settings."
c) "You can read the details in my paper."
b) "Sure, one application is streamlining communication in healthcare settings."
While sitting at a café, someone asks:
"How’s your coffee today? I’ve heard great things about this place!"
a) "It’s okay, but I’ve had better."
b) "I don’t really care about coffee. I just come for the snacks."
c) "It’s really good! I always come here for my coffee fix."
c) "It’s really good! I always come here for my coffee fix."
At the end of the day, a colleague says:
"It’s been such a busy day! What about you?"
a) "I don’t want to talk about work anymore."
b) "Yes, it’s been hectic, but productive. I’m ready to call it a day!"
c) "Every day feels busy. Nothing new."
b) "Yes, it’s been hectic, but productive. I’m ready to call it a day!"
At a conference, someone says:
"The event schedule seems a bit packed. Don’t you think so?"
a) "I haven’t even looked at the schedule yet."
b) "It’s too packed, and they should have planned it better."
c) "I agree. It’s hard to attend everything, but the sessions have been valuable."
c) "I agree. It’s hard to attend everything, but the sessions have been valuable."