Dialogue Completion Exercises
Dialogue 56
Complete the conversation. For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-G. Two sentences are extra.
Brad: Hello, I'm Brad. Is this seat taken?
Chad: 1) ..................................
Brad: Yeah. I'm from Australia. I came here to study. I've just switched major from Computer Science to Engineering, too much Math.
Chad: 2) ..................................
Brad: I've heard that. But I feel good about it.
Chad: 3) ..................................
Brad: What's his name? Scary or something like that?
Chad: 4) ..................................
Brad: To his face?
Chad: 5) ..................................
a) James Carey. We call him "Big Jim", as he is so short.
b) Oh, here comes the professor.
c) Don't expect it to be any better here.
d) Are you kidding? Of course, not.
e) I am so sorry to be here.
f) I'm Chad. No, help yourself. I haven't seen you before. Are you new here?
g) I have to go now.
Answer (1)
To complete the dialogue between Brad and Chad, it is important to choose sentences that logically fit into the flow of the conversation. We have a list of sentence options to insert in the blanks. Let's look at each blank in order:
Chad's response to Brad introducing himself should acknowledge Brad's presence and offer a friendly response. Hence, option f) 'I'm Chad. No, help yourself. I haven't seen you before. Are you new here?' is appropriate. This fits well because Chad is introducing himself, offering a seat, and asking if Brad is new, which ties into Brad's introduction of himself.
Brad mentions changing his major because of too much Math, implying that the new major might be less intense. Chad's response should keep this conversation going by hinting that engineering may also be challenging in terms of complexity. So, the answer is c) 'Don't expect it to be any better here.' This shows Chad's acknowledgment of the academic challenges Brad may face.
Brad mentions a professor with a nickname, prompting Chad to provide more information about the professor's real name. We will choose a) 'James Carey. We call him "Big Jim", as he is so short.' This makes sense as it gives both the real name and the reason for the nickname.
This is where Brad seeks confirmation about using the nickname directly when speaking to James Carey. The playful tone continues with b) 'Oh, here comes the professor.' It implies that the professor is approaching and suggests Brad might soon learn whether the nickname is used directly.
Finally, Brad asks whether it is appropriate to call the professor by this nickname in person. Chad humorously affirms with d) 'Are you kidding? Of course, not.' which concludes the conversation with a light-hearted note about respect and reputational risk.
So the dialogue completes as follows:
Brad: Hello, I'm Brad. Is this seat taken?
Chad: f) I'm Chad. No, help yourself. I haven't seen you before. Are you new here?
Brad: Yeah. I'm from Australia. I came here to study. I've just switched major from Computer Science to Engineering, too much Math.
Chad: c) Don't expect it to be any better here.
Brad: I've heard that. But I feel good about it.
Chad: a) James Carey. We call him "Big Jim", as he is so short.
Brad: What's his name? Scary or something like that?
Chad: b) Oh, here comes the professor.
Brad: To his face?
Chad: d) Are you kidding? Of course, not.
This completes the conversation with logical transitions and a coherent dialogue flow, adhering to a friendly and informal tone appropriate for new acquaintances.
