Conversations

PART A.

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

award weapon disturbed amazed outstanding upset violence inspiration establishing image

1. Two friends talking.


A. What’s the matter with Robert?
B. I think he’s still _________________ that we forgot his birthday.
A. Oh no!


2. Two colleagues talking.
A. Congratulations on your promotion!
B. I was absolutely __________________ when I heard I got promoted.
    I wasn’t expecting it at all.
A. Well, you deserve it!


3. A teacher and a student talking.
A. Miss Filice, how did I do on my presentation?
B. George, you did an   __________________ job. Congratulations!
A. Thank you Miss Filice. I couldn’t have done it without your help.


4. A mother and a daughter talking.
A. So have you decided what you want to do after university?
B. Well, I was considering becoming a high teacher, but I have changed my mind.
    There is so much __________________ in schools nowadays.
A. Well, I am sure you will decide what is right for you.


5. Two neighbours talking.
A. Have you heard the exciting news about Lucy?
B. No, what?
A. Well, the St. Andrews Community Association is going to __________________ Lucy  "Mother of the Year" .
A. That's great!


6. Two colleagues talking.
A. Did you hear the company is __________________ a fund for Janet?
B. That’s great. She can use all the help she can get. First, her husband loses his job and then they lose the house because of a fire.
A. Such bad luck!


7. A Principal talking to a student.
A. Simon, you are suspended for a week. You know better than to bring a   __________________ to school.
B. Yes, I’m sorry Sir.


8. Two executives of a food company talking at a business meeting.
A. Ok, what I would like us to do this morning is brainstorm how we can improve our public   _________________ .
B. Well, that’s a tough order. You know we've  lost of customers after that horrible fish scandal.
     Customers thought they were buying FISH, but it wasn’t!
A. I know, but I also know that we can win them back!

 PART B: Writing

 Write a sentence for each of the following words.

1. disturbed: _______________________________________________________________
2. inspiration:       _______________________________________________________________
3. establish:         _______________________________________________________________
4. weapon:           _______________________________________________________________
5. violence:    _______________________________________________________________

 PART C: Pair Work

 Ask you partner the following questions:

1. When did you last get upset and why?
2. Do you worry about your image? What do you do?
3. Tell your partner about an outstanding teacher you have had.
4. Do you think violence in movies, video games etc. has a bad effect on children?
5. What world event has disturbed you recently?

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