Conversations

PART A.

Choose the correct word to complete the following conversations.
Click on the word and then click in the space provided.

refreshed recall gradually ignore altogether discouraged in charge beneficial involve nightmare

1. Two friends talking.


A. Daniela, you look tired. Is anything the matter?
B. No , not really! I woke up in the middle of the night from a terrible ______________.
    I couldn't fall asleep afterwards.
A. I hate when that happens!


2. A mother and son talking.
A. Mom, Mikey is really bugging me! I can’t do my homework!
                                                                                                                                                                        B. Oh, just ______________ him! He'll stop!
A. I hope so!


3. A couple talking at the airport.
                                                                                                                                                                                                A. Ok honey, you are ______________ of the suitcases while I go exchange some money, ok?
B. Yep, don’t worry.  I have everything under control!
A. Yeah, right! Just make sure there are 3 suitcases when I get back!


4. Two friends talking at a party.
A. Look, there’s Jim’s friend.
B. Yes, I see him. I met him at Jim’s last party . We talked for awhile. He was really nice.
                                                                                                                                                                                               You don't happen to ______________ his name, do you?
A. No, sorry. You know I am hopeless at remembering names!
B. Yes, I do!


5. Two friends traveling
A. So how do you feel this morning?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                B. I slept like a baby! I feel so ______________!
A. That’s nice. I didn’t sleep a wink!  Your snoring kept me up all night!


6. Two friends talking on the phone.
A. So Bill, how’s that ankle of yours?  You had quite a fall at the game last Saturday!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        B. It still hurts, but the swelling is ______________ going down!
A. It takes a second to happen but weeks to get better!


7. Two friends talking.
A. Do you still smoke?
B. I sure do! Why do you ask?
A. Well, I don’t anymore! I woke up one day and decided that’s it! I stopped ______________ !
B. Wow! I don’t think I could ever be able to do that!


8. Two employees talking.
A. I can’t seem to do anything right for Mr. Roberts. He always finds something wrong with my work!
I think I should give up and quit!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        B. Come on! Don’t get ______________! You know how he is. He is like that with everyone!
A. I guess you’re right!

 PART B: Writing

 Write a sentence for each of the following words.

1. in charge: ________________________________________________________________
2. recall:      ________________________________________________________________
3. ignore:     ________________________________________________________________

Choose 2 words from the vocabulary list and write 2 short conversations with each word.

1. Conversation #1 Vocabulary Word:_____________________________________________
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2. Conversation #2 Vocabulary Word:_____________________________________________
                                              ______________________________________________
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 PART C: Pair Work

 Ask you partner the following questions:

1. Tell me a time when you were discouraged? What did you do?
2. When you are tired and have no energy,  what do you do to feel refreshed?
3. When did you last ask someone for advice? Did you take the advice or did you ignore it? What happened? What do you do more - give or ask for advice?
4. If you were in charge of the ESL department at George Brown College, what changes would you make?
5. Are you involved in any clubs?

Please Print PART A, B C and bring to class.