Conversations

PART A.

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

construct chance volunteers skills former dormitory endangered in common for instance research senior citizens

1. Two friends talking.


A. What did you do last night?
B. I saw the new Brad Pit movie. It was great. You should go and see it if you have a ______________.
A. Yeah, I'll try.


2. Two 13-year-old girls talking on the telephone.
A. Are you still looking for something to do this summer?
B. Yeah, why?
A. Well, I heard the YMCA is looking for _______________ to help out with their summer camp.
    You won't get paid, but at least you won't be bored doing nothing at home.
B. Thanks, I'll go there tomorrow.


3. Two co-workers talking.
A. How was your job interview?
B. Not good, they told me my computer _______________ were not good enough for the new position.
A. Ah, that's too bad.


4. A couple talking at the breakfast table.
A. Honey, what do you think about the mayor's new plan to ________________ a bridge between Toronto and Centre Island?
B. I can think of better ways to spend all that money!!
A. Yeah, I guess you're right.


5. Two teenage boys talking.
A. How was your date with Angie last night?
B. It was good. We have a lot of things ______________.
A. Are you going out with her again?
B. Yah, we're going to the movies on Saturday.


6. A teacher talking to her students in class.
A. Okay, students, who can tell me who Jean Chretien is?
                                                                                                                                                                                            B. He's  the ______________ Prime Minister of Canada.
A. Good, now who can tell me who Paul Martin is?
B. He's the current Prime Minister of Canada.
A. Great!


7. An International student talking to a clerk in the Registration office.
A. Is there anything else I can help you with?
                                                                                                                                                                        B. Yes, Is there a ______________ at George Brown?
A. No, There isn't, but we do offer homestay.


8. A customer talking to a movie theatre cashier.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A. One __________________ ticket for "Troy".
B. I.D. please?
A. Certainly, here you are.

PART B: Writing

Write a sentence for each of the following words.

1. construct:     _______________________________________________________________
2. former:         _______________________________________________________________
3. for instance: _______________________________________________________________
4. endangered:  ______________________________________________________________
5. research:      _______________________________________________________________

PART C: Pair Work

Ask you partner the following questions:

1. Have you ever been a volunteer? Do you know who has?
2. Find out 5 things you have in common with your partner.
3. Are dormitories popular in your country?
4. What skills do you possess?
5. What are some benefits that senior citizens have in your country?

PART D: IDIOMS

Fat Chance: informal
something that you say which means something is not very likely to happen

1. Two friends talking.
   A. Do you think your Dad will drive us to the club tonight?
B. Fat chance!


2. Two friends talking.
   A. Do you think I'll be able to get tickets for the sold-out Madonna concert?
   B.  Fat chance!

By any chance......... .
used to ask a question or make a request in a polite way:

1. Two classmates talking.
   A. Are you driving to the subway, by any chance?
B. Yes, I'll give you a ride.


2. Two co-workers talking.
   A. By any chance, can you lend me $5.00? I forgot my wallet at home.
   B.  Sure!

You will practice the conversations in PART A, C and D in class.
The teacher will take up PART B in class.