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

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?

Listen to his answer. What’s he saying?

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

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

Can you understand what your new friend says next? Choose the best answer.

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

If you don't know the answer have a look at the useful phrases or cultural notes to get a clue.

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