Unit 13 (a)
Use hedging to tell me that homework is useless
- I kind of think that homework has no value
- I doubt that homework is useful
Fill in the blank.
It __________________ that the Trump administration mishandles the tariffs.
appears
seems
Use your tone of voice.
Tell me that my outfit is inappropriate for school.
You're wearing that?
Are you sure about wearing this?
Use your tone of voice.
Express frustration that I never respond to your messages. Use negative questions.
Why don't you ever respond to me?
If the noun and the verb are spelled the same, which syllables of the words are stressed?
First of the noun, last of the verb
Use indirect suggestions to tell me that my perfume smells too strong
You might want to change the perfume
If I were you, I would change the perfume
Fill in the blank.
I agree with him, to some ___________.
extent
degree
Use your tone of voice.
Tell your friend that you're not going to the cinema tomorrow.
- Hey, are you going with us tomorrow?
Maybe....
I don't know....
Use your tone of voice.
Tell me that you're upset that I always give you low scores only to you.
Why can't you give a high score to me?
Name words that are especially hard for Japanese speakers to pronounce
Truck
White
Textbook
Right
Use indirect requests to ask my help with your homework
If it's not too much trouble....
I wonder if...
Fill in the blank.
The __________ of this being true is extremely low.
likelihood
probability
Use your tone of voice.
Tell your friend that their idea is very stupid (use sarcasm).
Oh, that's a great idea...
Use your tone of voice.
Tell me that you're frustrated with me that I ignored your email.
You didn't see my email again?
Give an example of flapping.
water
greater
better
Use indirect refusals to tell me that you can't go to karaoke with me
I wish...
I already...
Fill in the blank.
I ______________ that he isn't coming today. (guess)
assume
Use your tone of voice.
Express being surprised that your friend has a Rolex.
Wow, you got a Rolex???
Use your tone of voice.
Tell me that you're angry at me for forgetting about your birthday.
I can't believe you forgot about it!
Which words get stressed in a sentence?
Use indirect apologies to explain that you didn't do your homework
It won't happen again...
I didn't mean to...
Fill in the blank.
Your repeated failures are ____________. (not my problem)
not on me
Use your tone of voice.
Tell me that your friend spent a lot of money on their new bag.
She spent a million dollars on it.
Use your tone of voice.
Tell me that you're "happy" with your test score.
Oh, yeah, I absolutely crushed it...
Name a common filler
the thing is
well
let me see.