WHAT'S THE WORD?
A person with no brothers or sisters.
"I'm an ___. It gets lonely sometimes."
only child
A: "Do you have ___ siblings?"
B: "Yes, I have an older brother."
Any
A: Hey, today we have a speaking test in class.
B: A speaking test?
repeat
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365
A cheap place to stay, often with shared bathrooms and a curfew.
"We stayed in a youth ___ in Paris."
hostel
A: "What is Amy ___?"
B: "She's a born leader."
like
A: I was checking in at the hotel and the... let me think... what's the word for the person who helps you with your reservation...
B: You mean the receptionist? The hotel clerk?
A: Yeah, the hotel clerk.
talk around a word
Where is the only place in the U.S you can grow coffee naturally?
Hawaii
A person who always thinks the future will be good.
"My best friend is an ___. She always thinks positively."
— Fix the mistake.
A: "I be happy to call a taxi for you."
B: "Sure, I'd appreciate that."
I'd be happy to (I would)
TWO strategies.
A: My sister is coming to visit next month.
B: Sorry, I didn't catch that. Could you say that again?
A: My sister. She's coming next month.
B: Oh, that's nice! How long is she staying?
clarification, then ask a follow-up question
What's the most common letter in the English alphabet?
E
You can trust this person. They always do what they say.
"We're both pretty ___."
reliable
Fix the mistake.
A: "You're not suppose to open a gift right away."
→ supposed to
Three strategies.
A: So last summer we drove to Las Vegas and the car broke down in the middle of the desert.
B: Excuse me, may I ask a question? How hot was it?
A: Almost 110 degrees. We waited three hours for help.
B: Three hours? That's terrible!
Interrupt + repeat + respond
In boxing, what do the letters K.O. stand for?
Knock out
To politely say no to something that is offered.
"In China, you ___ a gift the first time it's offered."
decline
Fix the mistake
It's the custom take a small gift when you visit someone's home.
TO take
TWO strategies.
A: I want to join your gym. What are the rules?
B: You're allowed to bring a water bottle, and it's OK to use the lockers any time.
A: Nice. What about music?
B: You can't play music out loud. And no one is permitted to bring guests after 8.
Allow and not allow someone + follow up question
Which country won the world cup in 2018?
France