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You are on holiday in Cyprus, having a drink in a bar. You get into conversation with a friendly barman.

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First, you want to check whether he speaks any English, in case your Greek fails you! What should you say?

I’m from England
Do you speak Greek?
Do you speak English?
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Listen to his answer. What’s he saying?

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He asks you where you’re from. If you're English, how would you answer?

I’m from Greece
I’m from England
I speak English
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You’d like to say ‘I speak a little Greek’. Can you complete the sentence?

You speak a little Greek
You speak a little Greece
I speak a little Greek
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Can you understand what your new friend says next? Choose the best answer.

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Well done, you finished the quiz. You answered all the questions.

You got out of 5 right the first time!


What would you like to do?
Review this unit: Saying where you're from
Move on to the next unit: Meeting and greeting people


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