Final -ed Pronunciation
The final pronunciation of needed has a __ sound at the end.
Id
"Oh, yeah?" expresses a __________ emotion.
neutral
"Can anyone think of an example?" is used...
A) when you don't want to answer
B) to add information and make connections
C) when you want help or to invite others to talk
C
What are synonyms for fun and funny?
fun = enjoyable, funny = humorous
Which of the following are NOT OKAY for small talk in the US?
politics, traffic, religion, money
politics, religion, money
The final pronunciation of watched has a __ sound at the end.
t
Which SSNQ can replace: What kind of phone did you buy?
What kind?
"I see what you mean, but..." is used to
disagree politely
Is this sentence the correct way to say that you had a good time with your friend on Friday?
I had a funny time with my friend on Friday.
No, it should be:
I had a fun time with my friend on Friday.
Which of the following are NOT OKAY for small talk in the US?
age, nearby construction, marital status
age, marital status
The final pronunciation of embarrassed has a __ sound at the end.
t
SSNQ stands for...
short, simple, natural, question
"Another example is..." can be used to ______ more information and make connections.
add, give
If you are having a conversation and don't know a word in English, you can use ________________ to describe the word using other words that you do know.
circumlocution
True or False? - In the US, smiling is a way to build trust and cooperation.
True
The final pronunciation of played has a __ sound at the end.
d
In the basic pattern of a conversation, after reacting with "Really?", you should ask a ______________.
follow-up question
"I view...differently now because..." is used to show a ____________ in your thinking.
change
I was (excite) ___________ while playing an (excite) ____________ game.
excited, exciting
When you enter someone's personal space in the US, you should say __________ or ____________.
Excuse me or I'm sorry
How many syllables does "watched" have?
1
Which is a rejoinder/SSNQ combination?
A) Oh yeah? Why did you go there?
B) Really? Me too!
C) That's great! When?
D) I agree. Animal testing is bad.
C
"I couldn't agree more." is used to...
agree
I was so (bore) ____________ because the movie was really (bore) _____________.
bored, boring
Which of the following would be most polite in the United States?
A) There is a foreigner in my English class.
B) There is an exchange student in my English class. C) There is a stranger in my English class.
B