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James: I love cheese pizza!
What is "I love pepperoni pizza!" "Where do you like to get pizza from?" "I like getting pizza from____!" "I just had pizza last night!" "I like burgers more than Pizza!"
What are two things you should do to make sure you are prepared for your first day at a new job?
What is leave/arrive early and on time, dress appropriately, bring any important paperwork, listen to instructions, complete any trainings beforehand, go over your role, introduce yourself, and learn where you need to go?
What does it mean when someone speaks figuratively?
What is they do not mean the exact words they said, the words have a different or deeper meaning?
You planned to go to the movies with a friend to see your favorite movie, but your friend texts you and says they can’t go anymore.
What are two things you could do?
What is ask if they want to reschedule, ask another friend, go another time, see the movie yourself?
Jordan studied for a test all week and found out she got an A.
How do you think she feels?
What is accomplished, happy, excited, relieved?
Isaac: What are you doing this weekend?
What is "I'm going to______, are you going anywhere?"
Your coworker gives you instructions for a task, but you are not sure if that's what your boss wants you to do. What should you do? Give two appropriate responses.
What is ask the coworker to clarify the instructions, ask the coworker if they are sure those are your boss's instructions, check with your boss and confirm, review the tasks or rules and expectations you have at work, explain to the coworker why you are hesitant/ confused?
"Her smile sparkled like a diamond!"
Is this a simile, metaphor, or literal statement?
What is Simile? "like or as"
You and your sibling disagree about which restaurant to go to.
What are two appropriate ways you could handle the situation?
What is take turns explaining what you want, go with one person's choice this time and the other's the next, pick a restaurant you both like, rock paper scissors for who gets to choose?
Alex asks their friend if they want to hang out this weekend. Their friend responds, “I’ve been pretty busy lately, so I’ll let you know.”
How might the friend be feeling? What clues helped you decide?
What is they might feel busy, overwhelmed, or unsure about making plans. They may genuinely have a lot going on, so Alex shouldn’t assume the friend is upset or doesn’t want to hang out?
Leila: I tried a new restaurant yesterday, and the food was really good!
What is "What restaurant did you go to?" "What did you get at the restaurant?" "Did you like your food?" "I've never been there before; what should I try?"
You are supposed to be at work at 9:00 AM, but your bus is delayed, and you know you'll be late. What should you do? Name two things you could do.
What is contact your supervisor as soon as possible, tell one of your coworkers to let your boss know, ask someone for a ride to work, see if there's another way you could get to work, tell your boss your ETA?
Your coworker says: “Wow, you're really on fire today!”
You are sitting at your desk after successfully finishing three difficult tasks.
Is this literal or figurative? What does your coworker mean?
What is Figurative, They mean you are doing really well or being very successful, not that you are actually on fire?
You notice that your best friends made plans to hang out and didn't invite you.
What could you do?
What is ask them why they didn't invite you, tell them how you feel, make plans with someone else, give yourself time to calm down, talk to another friend about the situation?
Taylor is telling a story to a group of friends, but two people keep interrupting. Taylor stops talking and says, “Never mind. It’s not important.”
How might Taylor feel? Why?
What is frustrated, hurt, or embarrassed because the others keep interrupting?
Sophia: I started my new job this week. I was really nervous on my first day, but everyone was nice.
What is "What did they have you do on your first day?" , "I'm sure you did well!" "What made you feel nervous?" , "Where is your new job?", "I was nervous my first day as well!"
What is the difference between Net Pay and Gross Pay?
Gross pay is your earnings BEFORE deductions are taken out. Net pay is your pay after deductions that you TAKE HOME.
Your friend tells you: “Don't put all your eggs in one basket.”
What does this mean?
What is don't depend on only one option or plan. It's a good idea to have a backup?
You text your friend asking if they want to hang out. They respond, “Whatever.” You aren't sure what they mean.
What could you do?
What is ask them to clarify, don't assume what they said, ask them if they are upset?
Chris arrives 20 minutes late to meet a friend. The friend crosses their arms and says, “Wow, thanks for being right on time!”
How might the friend feel? What do they actually mean?
What is hey might feel annoyed or frustrated. The friend is being sarcastic and means Chris is late, not on time?
Luke: I can't believe I finally got tickets to see my favorite artist! I've been waiting for them to come to Atlanta for years.
What is " Who is your favorite artist?", "When is the concert?", "I love going to concerts in Atlanta! ", "How long has it been since they were in Atlanta?" "What's your favorite song by them?" ?
You have an interview for a receptionist position at a medical office. You have three outfits: business-casual clothing, ripped jeans with a graphic T-shirt, or athletic shorts and slides.
Which outfit is most appropriate, and why? What are two things to consider when choosing interview clothes?
What is business casual; consider professionalism, cleanliness, and the workplace environment.
“We’re on the same page.”
What does this saying mean figuratively?
A. Two people are reading the same page.
B. Two people understand or agree about something.
C. Two people are sitting together.
D. Two people are doing different things.
What is two people understand or agree about something?
You and three friends planned to go to a concert. On the day of the concert, one friend says they no longer want to go, another friend is running late, and you are supposed to meet at 6:00 PM.
What are at least two ways you could handle the situation?
What is check what everyone wants to do before making a decision, find another person who would want to go, see what time the late friend will make it, see if you can meet there, change the meeting time?
Morgan has been practicing for a performance for weeks. After the performance, someone asks, “How do you think you did?” Morgan replies, “Well, at least I didn’t completely embarrass myself.”
How might Morgan be feeling? What might their response suggest about how they think the performance went?
What is Morgan might feel nervous, disappointed, or embarrassed. They may think the performance did not go as well as they hoped, even though they are trying to make light of it?