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6. Your friends have invited you to a concert; however, you 8. One of your friends has asked you to check his project work
have already made plans with your grandmother to go before submitting it, but because of your own commitments,
shopping for an upcoming special occasion. So, you you lack the time to do it. You want to let him know about
tactfully decline their offer by saying: _______ the situation without offending him, so you say: _______
A) I wish you had given it to me days before. How can you
A) Sure, as soon as I finish shopping with my grandmother,
expect me to do it in such a short time? You know I’m busy.
I’ll be at the concert hall. See you all there!
B) Why don’t you ask another friend for help? I wish I could
B) Thanks for the invitation guys, but I’ve promised my
help you, but I’m clueless about the content of the project.
grandma that I’d help out with some shopping as we have
a party coming up. C) I really would like to help you but I’m really very busy. I wish
I had enough time. I’m very sorry.
C) I’d rather spend the day with my grandmother shopping
D) I’m sorry, I suppose you’d better do it yourself, it’s your own
than go see a concert with you. It just doesn’t sound fun
responsibility. I can’t spare any time.
to me.
E) Do you think it’d be better if you asked your teacher to
D) I’m afraid I’ll have to pass. I’ve promised my grandma that
change the deadline? Otherwise, it won’t be possible to
we’d hang out together and then see a concert.
finish it.
E) I can’t believe my favourite singer is in town. Can I also
bring my grandma to the concert?

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9. You are walking on a crowded street when suddenly you
bump into a woman carrying several grocery bags and
cause her to drop her groceries all over the ground. You
feel terrible for the accident and say to her: _______
A) Hey lady! Watch where you’re going!
B) Excuse me? Why would I help with those?
C) Sorry, but that shop should offer higher quality grocery bags
so accidents like this won’t happen.
D) I guess if we were both paying attention this would have
never happened.
E) I’m so sorry! Here, let me help you with your things.

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7. Your friend is going to run in a marathon but is doubtful if card. When you check your bank statement later on, you
she can complete the race because she has recently been realise the cashier has charged you more than your actual
ill. Now that she is feeling better, you want to encourage bill. So you call the restaurant and ask politely: _______
her before she runs the race, so you say: _______
A) Your waiter charged me more than the amount of my bill.
A) Good luck, running in a marathon is difficult and now it will Put yourself in my shoes, can you imagine my frustration?
be even more challenging. B) I’ve just realised that I paid more than the bill by mistake.
Have you ever thought about firing your overcharging
B) Is this a good idea? Some runners can become ill when
cashier?
running such a long distance.
C) I think there’s been a mistake with my bill. Would it be
C) You’ve worked hard to be in this marathon, and I’m sure
possible to correct it and give me a refund?
you’ll do great from start to finish.
D) I’m busy with too many things at the moment and now look
D) Why don’t you consider running in next year’s marathon,
what you’ve made me deal with. Can you send my refund
instead? I’m sure you can do it then. with one of your waiters?
E) You don’t have the courage to run a marathon because E) I don’t remember his name, but the waiter gave me the
you’re disadvantaged from the start. wrong bill. Can you check what’s going on?

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