Talking on the Phone
Housing
Grocery Shopping
Money
Conversation Skills
100
When the telephone rings and I answer it, I should say...
A.) Hello?
B.) W'asssss uuuuppppp?
A.) Hello?
100
A civic address is...
A.) The license plate number on a Honda Civic car
B.) Your house number (Hint: Mine is 401)
B.) Your house number
100
Name a store you can go grocery shopping at?
Super Store, Sobeys, Walmart, Doller Store, Independent, Foodland, Giant Tiger, etc.
100
This coin is worth $2.00.
A.) Toonie
B.) Dime
A.) Toonie
100
JEOPARDY!
For the points, correctly answer this question:
When meeting someone for the first time, you should always...
A.) Introduce yourself (say your name)
B.) Kick the person in the leg
A.) Introduce yourself (say your name)
You may also want to shake the person's hand; however, it is not expected to hug or kiss someone when you meet them for the first time
200
True or False:
I should call 911 to chat with the operator.
False.
911 should only be called in an emergency (i.e., car accident, house on fire, etc.)
200
Some houses have this to store things that are used seasonally, such as only in the Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter (i.e., lawn mower, furnace, tools, wheelbarrow, etc).
A.) Kitchen
B.) Basement
B.) Basement
200
True or False:
You can find ice cream in the bakery section.
False.
You will find ice cream in the frozen foods section of a grocery store
200
True or False:
A quarter is worth 5 cents.
False.
A quarter is worth 25 cents
200
True or False:
When talking to someone, you should not be looking in their direction.
False.
When you are having a conversation or talking to someone, you should try your best to look the person in the eye or, at least, in their direction
300
When I dial a wrong number on the phone, I should...
A.) Hang up when someone answers
B.) Say, "I'm sorry. I dialed the wrong number."
B.) Say, "I'm sorry. I dialed the wrong number."
If someone answers, stay on the line to explain that you dialed the wrong number.
300
Some houses have a space that is used to store items that are not used very often. HINT: It is found near the roof of your house.
A.) Attic
B.) Bathroom
A.) Attic
300
What is something you can buy in the junk food aisle?
A.) Broccoli
B.) Chips
B.) Chips
You can also find popcorn, nacho chips, chocolate bars, and pop in the "Junk Food" aisle at the grocery store
300
How much is this bill worth?
A.) $5.00
B.) $20.00
B.) $20.00
300
Using your best body language means...
A.) You are laughing when being told something sad by a friend
B.) Your body is calm, using an expected tone of voice, and using expected facial expressions
B.) Your body is calm, using an expected tone of voice, and using expected facial expressions
And you are looking in the person's direction when he or she is talking
400
True or False:
Before hanging up the phone or ending a telephone conversation, I should yell, "C-ya!"
False.
Before hanging up the phone or ending a conversation on the phone, you should say, "Goodbye" or "Bye"
400
True or False:
You normally wash dishes in the bedroom.
False.
People normally wash dishes in the kitchen where there is a sink or dishwasher.
400
True or False:
Grocery stores do not have carts for customers to use.
False.
Grocery stores usually have two sizes of carts (small and large); as well as, baskets for customers to use
400
True or False:
You buy a sandwich at the cafeteria. It cost $3.50. You have $4.00 so you have enough money to buy it.
True.
You will get back 50 cents for change ($4.00-3.50= 0.50)
400
True or False:
It is expected to say hello/hi when someone says it to you.
True.
You could also ask the person, "How are you?" or make a comment about the weather, such as: "It's very warm outside today"
500
I should call my best friend in the middle of the night.
A.) Yes
B.) No
B.) No
Calling our friends in the middle of the night is unexpected behavior. They are sleeping and I should not wake them up to talk.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
For double the points, correctly answer this question:
True or False:
It is expected that you take your shoes off when you enter someone else's house.
True.
It is polite to take off your shoes before walking through someone's house. You can spread dirt (and germs) by walking through the house with your shoes on.
500
You can buy hamburger in the...
A.) Dairy section/aisle
B.) Meat section/aisle
B.) Meat section/aisle
You will also find chicken, turkey, and pork in the meat aisle, too
500
This is the largest bill that someone can pay with.
A.) $5.00 bill
B.) $100.00 bill
B.) $100.00
This is the largest bill. There used to be a $1000.00 bill but it is not used anymore.
500
When a guest enters the classroom, it is expected to...
A.) Yell out, "HHHHHIIIII!!!!!!"
B.) Wave silently to the person
B.) Wave silently to the person
If you speak loudly to the guest that has entered, others may be distracted and the teacher may get annoyed because they were interrupted