Conversations

PART A.

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

destruction frightening toss terrifying predict estimated announced statistics survive shocked helplessly

1. A husband and a wife talking.


A. Ok honey, I’m leaving for the mechanics. How much did he say it would cost?
B. Well, he ___________________ the cost at $375.00, but you know what that means.
A. Yes, it will be much more than that!


2. Two colleagues talking.
A. Did you hear the news?
B. No what?
A. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Smith ________________ he was retiring.
B. What a shame! I really like him.


3. Two friends talking.
A. How have you been?
A. I’ve had a tough few months, but I’ll _________________.
B. Yes, of course you will!


4. A brother and a sister talking in the living room.
A. Hey, can you ___________________ me the remote, please!
B. Boy, are you ever lazy!
A. Yeah, ok the remote please!


5. Two friends talking
A. Have you seen Judy recently?
B. No, why?
A. I was ____________________ when I saw her. She has lost almost 75 pounds.
B. Wow, how does she look?
A. Great of course!


6. A professor talking to his class.
A. Well, students according to ___________________ 7 people die every day waiting
for an organ transplant. What can we do to change this?
B. Well for starters, everyone should sign the donor card that comes with our licenses.
A. Yes and what else?


7. Two friends talking on the phone.
A. So how was Canada’s Wonderland?
B. It was great!
A. Did you go on any rides?
B. Sure did! THE DROP ZONE was the most _________________ ride I have ever been on! It was really scary!


8. Two mothers talking.
A. How did Jessica's operation go?                                                                                                                                                                  A. Well thank you, but waiting __________________ in the waiting room was the worst part for me!
B. Yes, I can imagine!

 PART B: Writing

 Write a sentence for each of the following words.

1. statistics:      _______________________________________________________________
2. shocked:       _______________________________________________________________
3. destruction : _______________________________________________________________
4. survive:         _______________________________________________________________
5. helplessly:    _______________________________________________________________

 PART C: Pair Work

 Ask you partner the following questions:

1. Describe your most terrifying experience.
2. Describe something about life in Canada or Canadian culture that you find shocking.
3. Do you think schools or police should keep performance or crime statistics based on a person’s nationality or skin color? Why or why not?
4. What steps can you take to help you survive an earthquake?
5. Is speaking English a requirement for a successful career in your country? 

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