Small Talk & Chit-chat
Gap Fill: I am not very shy; I find it quite easy to ______ _____ to people and discuss my thoughts and feelings honestly.
open up
Identify the verb tense: “She has been working at the company for five years now.”
Present Perfect Progressive
What does the prefix **mis-** mean in the words *misunderstand*, *misinterpret*, and *miscalculate*?
Wrongly or incorrectly.
Finish the sentence: I feel like I'm coming down with...
I feel like I am coming down with...
The flu
A stomach bug
Something nasty
A virus
Before pumpkins became popular, what vegetable did people in Ireland traditionally carve to frighten away spirits?
Turnips
I think I have met her before, that name rings a bell.
Define: 'rings a bell"
Sounds familiar
Correct the mistake: “By the time we arrived at the airport, the plane already left.”
By the time we arrived at the airport, the plane had already left. (Past Perfect)
Add a prefix to the word **responsible** to create its opposite. Then use the new word in a sentence.
Irresponsible.
What is a synonym for "pass out"?
Faint, lose consciousness
What are the three distinct groups of Indigenous Peoples recognized in Canada's Constitution?
First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
Use 'hit it off' in a sentence.
I hit it off with my new classmates, and now we go out for coffee at least once a week.
Complete the sentence using the correct tense: “I ______ (live) in Vancouver for ten years before I decided to move to Toronto to be closer to family.”
had lived / had been living (Past Perfect / Past Perfect Continuous).
Change the verb **decide** into a noun, an adjective, and an adverb.
Decision (noun), decisive (adjective), decisively (adverb).
Describe the term "stitches" and use it in a sentence.
Stitches (noun): Small loops of medical thread used by a doctor or nurse to close a deep cut or wound, helping the skin heal properly. They are also called sutures.
Example: "After accidentally cutting his hand while preparing dinner, he had to go to the emergency room to get five stitches."
What was the name of the school system that separated many Indigenous children from their families, languages, and cultures?
The Residential School System
Define and put in a sentence "let down".
Let down = disappoint
My friend let me know when she didn't show up for brunch and didn't call.
Complete the sentence: “By the time the new manager starts next month, our team ______ (work) on this project for over a year.”
will have been working (Future Perfect Continuous).
The words *predict*, *dictate*, and *contradict* share the Latin root **dict**. What does this root mean?
To say or speak.
Identify a common injury and provide a medical solution that would work for it.
A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments around the ankle are stretched or torn, often because of twisting or rolling the foot.
Medical Solution: For a mild sprain, treatment may include rest, applying an ice pack for 15–20 minutes at a time, using a compression bandage, and may include using crutches.
What was the tradition of 'going a-souling,' and how did it influence modern Halloween celebrations?
The practice of visiting houses to receive soul cakes, which helped develop into modern trick-or-treating?.
Define and describe something that you get a kick out of doing.
She gets a kick out of making people laugh, especially when they're having a bad day.
Definition: to really enjoy something, find it amusing, or get pleasure or excitement from doing it.
Use the simple present and present continuous in a complex sentence.
Although I usually work from home, I am working from the office this week because my team is preparing for an important presentation.
Break down the word **unpredictability** into its prefix, root, and suffixes. Explain what the complete word means.
Un- (not), pre- (before), dict (say), -able (capable of), -ity (noun-forming suffix).
Unpredictability is the quality of being difficult or impossible to predict.
Explain the difference between cut down on and cut out. Use each in a sentence.
1. Cut down on – To reduce the amount or frequency of something without stopping completely. Example: "I've been trying to cut down on sugar because I want to improve my overall health."
2. Cut out – To stop doing, eating, or using something completely; to eliminate it. Example: "My doctor recommended that I cut out sugary drinks to help improve my health."
What verb means to cut a design or face into a surface, such as a pumpkin? Use the word in a complete and complex sentence.
To carve
Although carving pumpkins can be challenging, many families enjoy creating spooky faces that glow when candles are placed inside them.