Conversations

PART A.

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

concept capacity psychologist varied equivalent innate deliberate pattern observe consistent

1. Two teachers talking at a school basketball game.
   
   A. Did you hear Jessica Oakie got a basketball scholarship to attend Brown’s University.

             B. That doesn’t surprise me! She's one of the team's most ____________ players.

   A. She sure is!
   
   
2. Two neighbours talking.
   A. Congratulations! Matt told me you won a snowblower !
   B. Yes, I won, but I just got a letter this morning saying they do not have anymore snowblowers

                 but will send me an  ___________ prize of the same value!

   A. Hmm, I wonder what they’ll send you!
   B. I don’t know! I hope it is something I need! I really needed a snowblower!
   
   
3. Two mothers talking at a wedding.
   A. What a beautiful wedding!
   B. Yes, it is! I’ll bet you’re looking forward to the day your daughter gets married.
   A. Unfortunately, I don’t think Christina will ever get married.
                                                                                                                                                                               She thinks marriage is an old-fashioned ____________.
       She has told me she will live with someone but not get married.
   B. You never know. She might change her mind!
   A. Hmm,  I not too sure about that.
   
   
4. A doctor and a patient talking.
   A. Well, there is nothing I can do. I am going to refer you to a ______________.
       He will be able to help you with your problem.
   A. Thank you, doctor. I really appreciate all your help!
   
   

 PART B: Writing

 Write a sentence for each of the following words.

1. observe: ________________________________________________________________
2. pattern:       ______________________________________________________________
3. consistent:         ___________________________________________________________

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 3 things you do consistently.
2. What do you enjoy more, observing people or talking to them ?
3. How much is $100 dollars Canadian equivalent to in your country’s currency? Can you buy as many or fewer things?
4. Do you know anyone who has seen a psychologist? Would you ever consider seeing one?

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