Socializing with Others - Reading, Listening, Speaking

Writing - ***Please make sure the activity from yesterday is complete. (Read the topic sentence, and write 3 details about that topic sentence). Most of you completed this in class today. 

Reading for Details, continued

Message 2

1. Why is Ahmed apologizing?

a. He is sorry Jake hurt his ankle.

b. He has to cancel his plans with Jake.

c. He can’t lend Jake his car.

2. Why can’t Ahmed go hiking?

a. He doesn’t have a car. 

b. He doesn’t like hiking.  

c. He hurt himself.

3. Ahmed has to “stay off” his ankle. What does this mean?

a. He sprained his ankle.     

b. He shouldn’t walk right now.   

c. He should go to the doctor.

4. What does Ahmed offers to do?

a. lend Jake his car

b. drive Jake home

c. drive Jake to the hike

5. Ahmed writes, Let me know if that works for you. He means ___.

a. Tell me if you accept the apology.

b. Tell me if I can work for you.

c. Tell me if you are ok with my offer.

 

Reading for Details, continued

Message 3

1.   How do Ben and Danny know each other?

a. They worked together.

b. They both volunteered at the food bank.

c. They both work at the same school now.

1.   What are two things Danny is updating Ben about?

2.   What did Danny do in his house? Name two things.

3.   Who is Andreas?

a. Ben’s friend

b. Danny’s friend

c. Danny’s wife

4.   Where did Danny meet Andreas?

a. at the high school

b. at a grocery store

c. at the foodbank

5.   What does Danny want an update from Ben about?

a.     Ben’s work and his coworkers

b.     Ben’s house and his work

c.     Ben’s children and their school

Understanding Questions in Small Talk Conversations, continued

 

Instructions: Listen to each question. Write the helper verb and main verb. Choose the best response.

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Part A: Questions in the Present Continuous (To ask about what is happening or how someone is feeling right now).

1.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ Fine, thanks. £ I’m studying English.

 

2.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ I’m studying English. £ I’m doing well, thanks.

 

3.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ I’m doing well, thanks. £ I’m learning English.

Part B: Questions in the Past (To ask about actions completed in the past)

1.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ last year £ for one year

Understanding Questions in Small Talk Conversations, continued

 

2.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ I’m going shopping and visiting friends. £ I went shopping and visited friends.

 

3.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ six months ago. £ for six months.

 

Part C: Questions in the Present Perfect (To ask how long)

1.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ I’ve lived here for six months. £ I lived here six months ago.

 

2.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ I’m studying for a year. £ I’ve studied for a year.

 

3.	What is the helper verb?
	What is the main verb?
	Check the best response.	£ I’ve lived here for a year. £ I lived here for a year.

 

Speaking: Please practice a greeting, introducing yourself, and a small talk question. 

Here is an example for you to practice with.

Speaker A: Good morning! My name is Sarah.

Speaker B: Hi Sarah, I'm David. Nice to meet you.

Speaker A: Nice to meet you too, David. How are you doing today?

Speaker B: I'm doing well, thank you. The weather is very nice today, isn't it?

Speaker A: Yes, it's lovely and warm! Did you have a good weekend?

Speaker B: It was great, thanks. How about you?