Business Social English Test

How are you?

How do you do?

It was very nice of you to meet me.

Do you mind if I smoke?

Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean it.

It looks like rain.

Do come in!

Have a nice weekend!

You’re checking in at the airport. Ask for a seat near a window.

You talk with a business partner who speaks English better than you. You didn’t understand what he said.  Ask him to repeat.

You need to change $50 at the exchange office.

You are going on a business trip. You want to book a room in a hotel.

You are in a restaurant. You have just finished eating. Ask a waiter to bring a bill.

You are in an unknown town. Ask for the way to the station.

You don’t feel well. Phone a doctor and arrange a meeting.

You are in a shop. You want to know the price of something.

You are in a clothes shop. You want to see if the trousers suit you.

Can you prepare the accounts for next week?

Is next Friday suitable?

Thank you very much.

You’re at the airport checking in. The airline steward says something about your flight being delayed, but you don’t understand her. What could you say?

You’re at a restaurant. The waiter has brought you chicken but you asked for steak. What do you say to the waiter?

You’re staying at a hotel, and you have to get up at 7:15 the next morning. What do you say to the receptionist?

You phone a supplier. His assistant, who you’re never spoken to before, answers and says he’s out. What could you say to her?

You bought some jeans yesterday but when you got home you saw the zip was broken. You take them back the next day. What do you say to the shop assistant?