Idioms
"That was a piece of cake" said Angel said to Beatrice after finishing the test quickly.
any reference to being easy
What category is an apple
Food, Fruit
What do you say if someone says they like the same thing as you?
What should we say when meeting someone for the first time?
- your name
- nice to meet you
What do the gestures thumbs up and thumbs down tell us?
good/bad
"Break a leg" Anthony yelled to Loic as he walked on stage for his theatrical performance
Good luck
What is the category and function of a shirt
Clothes, Wear
What 2 things do we want to know if we want to make plans to go to a restaurant?
- what hours it is open
- what is on the menu
- prices
- does the other person like that type of food
How would you respond to this comment "I just saw the craziest thing"?
Vicki said she is fed up with being the only one to walk the dog everyday.
Describe a car by it's parts and location
- windows, wheels, doors, hood, trunk, steering wheel, seats, seatbelts, engine
- garage, parking lot, street, car dealership, driveway
Why do we want to know who has similar interests to us?
So we can make plans with them
Why is the background brief important when telling others about something we did?
- want to include all important info (who/what/where/when and sometimes why) so the person understands you and doesn't feel confused
What are the 4 things to look at in order to read body language?
Eye contact, gestures, stance, posture
As a result of the fight that broke out in the cafeteria, Caroline got in hot water at school today.
in trouble
Use a full sentence to describe a cat
-Animal, pet
- lives in someone's house
- with brown, white, black, gray fur, whiskers, claws, pointy ears, tail
- purrs, eats, meows, walks/runs, plays
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Name 2 places or activities that we can make plans to do with other people
Go out to eat, movies, sporting event, performing arts, mall, go for a walk, games place (like bowling or laser tag)
Give an example of a conversation driver in this conversation:
Person 1: I just got this outfit at the mall!
Person 2:
- Anything complimentary (such as "that looks great")
- asking a follow up question (like "what store did you go to")
- making a related comment (such as "I like shopping at the mall too")
Why should you use eye contact when having a conversation with someone?
To show them that youre listening and interested in what they are saying
After making sure her partners, Adam and Ramses didn't cut any corners on their group project, Sarah Grace decided to call it a night after working on it for so many hours
Cut any corners- not taking any shortcuts and producing poor work
call it a night- be done for now, come back to it another time
Use a full sentence to describe a spoon
a spoon is a utensil that can be metal or plastic, that you use to eat, it can be found in a kitchen at home or a restaurant
What 2 pieces of information do we need if we want to make plans to go to the movies?
- what movie you want to see
- what theater is playing the movie
- what time the movie is playing
Give an example of a conversation stopper in this conversation:
Person 1: I just got this outfit at the mall!
Person 2:
- Anything rude such as "that's ugly" or "it looks bad on you"
- not saying anything in response
Why is it important to look at the "big picture" when interpreting someone's body language?
Because only 1/4 of the body language components may mislead you to jump to conclusions. For example, someone may be standing with their hands on their hips, which alone may seem like an angry stance, but they may have a smile on their face and have relaxed posture.