Conversations

PART A.

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

scooter brakes invented crowded patient useful device backwards contest encourage scholarship

1. A mechanic and a customer in a garage.


A. So what is causing the noise?
B. I'm afraid it's the _____________. They have to be replaced.
A. Oh no, that's expensive, isn't it?
B. I'm afraid so!


2. A little boy sitting on Santa Claus' lap.
A. What do you want for Christmas?
B. I want a ______________. All my friends have one.
A. Have you been a good boy?
B. I think so
A. Well then, I'll see what I can do.


3. A teacher and a student talking.
A. Okay, who can tell me who ______________ the telephone?
B. Alexander Graham Bell.
A. Great! Where was he born?
B. Canada.


4. Two neighbours in the backyard.
A. What's that ______________ you have plugged in there?
B. I just bought it at Canadian Tire. It's to keep insects away.
A. Does it work?
B. I'm not sure yet.


5. Two Friends
A. What did you do this weekend?
B. I went to Center Island.
A. How was it?
B. It was very ______________. In fact, we had to wait for 3 ferries.


6. Two friends talking.
A. Are you going to enter the drawing ______________?
B. No, I never win.
A. You should. You are very good. I think you have a very good chance of winning.
B. I'll see.


7. Two nurses in a hospital.
A. The ______________ in Room 334 wants to see you.
B. What's the problem?
A. He wouldn't say. He only wants to talk to you.
B. Okay. I'd better go.


8. Two students
A. What do you think of your new electronic dictionary?
B. It's not as ______________ as I thought it would be.
A. Wow! I'm surprised at that.

PART B: Writing

Write a sentence for each of the following words.

1. brakes:        _______________________________________________________________
2. crowded:     _______________________________________________________________
3. scholarship: _______________________________________________________________
4. patients:      _______________________________________________________________
5. backwards: _______________________________________________________________

PART C: Pair Work

Ask you partner the following questions:

1. Have you ever entered any contests? Have you ever won anything?
2. What's the most useful appliance you have at home?
3. What would you like to invent?
4. Do you think scooters are safe?
5. What did your parents encourage you to do  when you were young?

PART D: IDIOMS

Backwards and forwards
to move first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, usually many times

1. A dentist and a patient talking.
   
   A. Do you floss everyday?
   B. I do, but I am not sure if I am doing it correctly.
   A. All you have to do is move the floss backward and forward between your teeth.

TO KNOW SOMETHING BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS
to know something very well or perfectly

1. Two classmates talking.
   A. Your presentation was great!
   B. Thanks, I practiced it until I knew it backwards and forwards.
   A. Yeah, you can tell!

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