Getting/Giving Attention
Starting Conversation
Various Phrases
Ending/
Redirecting Conversation
Potpourri
100
You see a friend on the street and you want to get his attention. Name an informal phrase you can use to get his attention.
Hey, Hey You!, or Yo!
100
You want to speak with your teacher after class. Name one way you can invite them to speak with you.
What is "(You) got a minute?" "I need to talk" "Can we talk?" "May I have a word with you?" "Let’s talk."
100
Another way of saying, "is that not so?"
What is "ok" or "right"?
100
The meaning of the phrase, "stop beating a dead horse"
What is "stop continuing to argue a point that has already been won"?
100
The meaning of the slang term "swamped"
What is overwhelmed?
200
You are having a formal, deep conversation with someone and you realize they seem to have stopped listening to you. Name a phrase that you could say to them.
What is "hear me out", "are you listening to me?", "Are you paying attention?", "I'm talking to you", "Do you hear me?"
200
A slang term that means "the most recent news"
What is scoop?
200
An informal way of asking a person if they understand what you are saying.
What is "know what I mean"?
200
The meaning of the phrase, "stop harping on the point"
What is "stop talking about that"?
200
One of the phrases you might use to express excitement at seeing a person you have not seen for a very long time.
What is "I haven’t seen you in years!" "Long time no see!" "I haven’t seen you in an age!"?
300
You are speaking to a new friend. You are very comfortable speaking with eachother and have been using slang to communicate. You see a really exciting sports play on television. Name a slang phrase you can use to direct their attention to that play.
What is "Can you eyeball this?", "Lookie Here"?
300
A word or phrase that means, "the final or major point"
What is the bottom line?
300
A way of telling a person that you assume that they understand what you are saying
What is "if you know what I mean"?
300
You just foind out some exciting news. Somebody is constantly annoying you by asking how you found out. You want to respond to them in an informal way that will make them stop asking you to reveal your source.
What is "none of your business!"?
300
The meaning of the phrase, "It was nice running into you"
What is "it was nice to see you"?
400
You are at a very important business dinner and you want to get your boss' attention to pass you the water. Name 1 of the 2 phrases that you can use to politely gain someone's attention.
What is "pardon me" or "excuse me"?
400
You are having a conversating with a person you respect. They have been talking so long that you are finding it difficult to pay attention and you do not know what they are trying to say. Name a phrase you can use to politely let them know how you feel.
What is "What’s your point?" "What’s the point?" "What’s the bottom line?" "What are you trying to say?" "What are you trying to tell me?" "Get to the point." "Get to the heart of the matter." "Cut to the chase."
400
What you might say if you need to interrupt someone or add more information to a conversation.
What is "if I may"?
400
Another word for "coach" class.
What is tourist class?
500
You are having a conversation and the other person yells at you saying, "Stop ignoring me!". Name one way you can respond to show them you have been listening.
What is "I hear you", "I heard you", "I’m listening", "I’m still here", or "I’m all ears"?
500
Name the informal way of saying that you are about to get to the main point of your conversation.
What is "read my lips"?
500
What you would say if you want to make it clear that you intend to make no joke or play on words.
What is "no pun intended"?
500
You have been talking someone and suddenly you receive a text message that you must leave to get home. Explain how you can abruptly end the conversation you are having.
What is "I’m going to have to run." "I’m all out of time. I’ll have to say good-bye now." "Look at the time. I really must go." "It’s been great talking to you, but I have to go." "Wow! I’m late. Look, I’ll call you." "Sorry, but I have to leave now." "Let’s continue this another time. I really must go."
500
The meaning of the phrase, "that flight is booked"
What is "there is no more room on the flight"?
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