Conversations

PART A.

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

adopt infant seal confidential awful mixed feelings reaction worthwhile get along imagine certain

1. A mother and daughter talking.
   
   A. Mom, David and I have decided to _______________ a baby.
   B. Oh honey, that's great news.
   A. Well, you know we have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years.
   
   
2. Two co-workers talking.
   A. You're not going to believe this, but the president is going to get fired.
   B. No way, how do you know that?
   A. Oh, I accidentally opened an envelope that said _______________.
   B. Wow!
   
   
3. Two friends talking.
   A. How was the movie?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       B. It was _______________. It was the worst movie I have ever seen!
   A. That surprises me. Ben Affleck's movies are usually good.
   
   
4. Two neighbours talking.
   A. So are you excited about moving to your new house?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       B. Well, I have _______________. You know, we have been in this house for 15 years.
       It holds a lot of great memories.
   A. I understand how you feel.
   
   
5. Two friends talking.
   A. Are you going to watch the debate tonight?
   B. Why bother? They never say anything _______________.
   
   
6. A mechanic and a customer
   A. When will my car be ready?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           B. Well, I'm not _________________... maybe late this afternoon or early tomorrow morning.
   A. I guess that will be all right.
   
   
7. Two neighbours talking.
   A. My mother-in-law is moving in with us next week.
   B. Oh no, that's not good.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A. Yes, it is. We __________________ really well. She is very good to me.
   B. You're lucky because I don't get along with mine!
   
   
8. Two men talking about hockey.
   A. Did you think the Leafs are going to win the Stanley Cup this year?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   B. No, I can't __________________ them winning because the players are too old.

PART B: Writing

Write a sentence for each of the following words:

1. certain:         _______________________________________________________________
2. confidential: _______________________________________________________________
3. worthwhile:   _______________________________________________________________
4. even though:  _______________________________________________________________
5. awful:           _______________________________________________________________

PART C: Pair Work

Ask you partner the following questions:

1. Do you know anyone who has adopted a child?
2. Who do you get along with very well? Why?
3. What can't you ever imagine doing?
4. Have you ever had a bad reaction to medicine?
5. Have you ever babysat an infant?

PART D: IDIOMS

My lips are sealed: Spoken
used to say that you will not tell anyone about a secret

God-awful: Spoken
used to say that something/someone is very bad or unpleasant

1. Two friends talking.
   A. Please don't tell anyone what I have just told you!
   B. Don't worry. My lips are sealed!
A. Thanks, I know I can trust you!


2. Two friends talking.
   A. So, what's new with Jessica?
   B. Nothing much.
   A. Come on, I am sure she talked to you about her new boyfriend.
   B. She did, but my lips are sealed. She made me a promise. Sorry.
   
   
3. A friend entering her friend's house.
   A. Alicia, what's that god-awful smell?
   B. I burned some toast this morning. I am surprised it still smells.
   A. It sure does!
   
   
4. Two friends talking.
   A. How was the movie?
   B. It was god-awful! I have never seen such a bad movie.

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