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        6.  An influencer you have been following on social media   9.  You have a housemate who has been amateurishly
            for a long time is sitting at the opposite table in the   interested in theatre since high school. One day, a famous
            restaurant. Although you do not want to disturb him, you   director coincidentally watches her play, likes her acting
            want to chat with him and take a photo together. You go   and she secures an important role in a series that will
            gently near him and say: _______                       appear on a national TV channel. So when she comes
                                                                   home, you express your feelings about her success:
            A)  It’s really amazing to see you here; how long have you   _______
               been eating here?
                                                                   A)  If you need a manager, do not worry! You’re looking at
            B)  We would love to advertise our new product to be
                                                                      him at this very moment.
               released in cooperation with you. I would like to meet you
               in your free time.                                  B)  That’s what happens when you work diligently.
                                                                      Congratulations!
            C)  I’ve wanted to take a photo with you for a long time; I’m
               glad I came to this restaurant.                     C)  Now, that means we can move into a bigger house. Shall
                                                                      we start packing?
            D)  I want to sit at your table and have a little chat with you. I
               am sure you will be glad, too.                      D)  I know it won’t be easy to bring characters to life, so good
                                                                      luck with that.
            E)  I’ve been following you for a long time, and I just want to
               say hi. Do you mind if we take a picture together?  E)  I’m so happy. As you’re a famous star now, I won’t need
                                                                      to budget for the rent any more.





        7.  You are in a hurry, but you also need to withdraw some
            money for the bus ticket. There is only one person in front
            of you, but he is an old man with glasses. It is clear that
            he cannot see the screen properly, so it will take a while.
            To speed up matters, you say to him politely: _______
            A)  Can you hurry up? Don’t you see I’m a bit short of time
               here?
            B)  What’s the last pin code you remember for your credit   10.  You have plenty of free time and want to take up a new
               card?                                               hobby, but you have not decided yet. Therefore, you ask
                                                                   one of your friends for her suggestions. She advises you
            C)  Sir, if it’s not a problem for you, I’ll be pleased to help you.
                                                                   to enrol in an astrology course, which you do not have
            D)  Do you have any grandchildren to help you withdraw   any interest in. You want to express your idea about her
               money?                                              advice without making her upset, so you say: _______
            E)  What’s taking so long? Can’t you see that I’m in a hurry?
                                                                   A)  Great idea! I have always been very curious about
                                                                      astrology. I’ll certainly attend it.
                                                                   B)  Your opinions are important to me, but I have nothing to
                                                                      do with astrology. Is there anything else you can suggest?
                                                                   C)  Astrology  means  predicting  the  future  based on  the
        8.  You are entitled to a huge discount on books, and you
                                                                      positions of the stars and planets, right?
            order  all the  books  you have  been looking  forward  to
            reading.  Upon  the  delivery,  you  want  to  place  the  new   D)  There is no need to enrol in a course for this. You can
            books on the shelves; however, you realise that some of   also learn by watching videos online.
            them are defected. So, you call the bookstore to ask for   E)  Do you still believe in such things? I really do not, and I
            compensation for your complaint, and say: _______         can’t spare my time with these.
            A)  I really wonder whether you are planning to offer another
               discount on children’s books soon.
            B)  I’m really happy to have the books I’ve been longing to
               read.
            C)  I think it’s about time you reviewed how competent your
               employees are.
            D)  Some of the books you sent me have torn or folded pages.
               Could you please replace them with the new ones?
            E)  Why didn’t you send me the newest editions of the books
               I ordered?



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