People in class
Name 3 countries represented in this class.
Guinea, Italy, France, Guadeloupe, Iran, Tunisia, Lebanon, Mexico, French Canada.
Which Canadian province is the only officially bilingual one?
New Brunswick
Put this in the negative form: She is from Italy.
She is not from Italy. (She isn’t from Italy.)
If we are in the same situation we are all: _____
in the same boat
Name 3 discourse markers we practiced for giving opinions.
Any 3 from: "In my opinion," "From my perspective," "I believe," "Personally," "It seems to me," "I think."
What is the name of the person in class who aims to be a professional basketball player?
Luka! :)
What is the most popular sport in France?
Soccer (football)
Transform this to the negative form:
I had to work yesterday.
I didn’t have to work yesterday.
If I take a risk for you, I am going __________ for you.
out on a limb
What is one polite way to ask for clarification that we practiced?
"Could you explain that again?" / "What do you mean by...?" / "Could you give an example?"
Who is an EXPERT thrift store shopper? (What is their first name?)
Julie
What is the name of the desert in Tunisia?
The Sahara
Transform this into the negative form:
They have finished their homework.
They haven’t finished their homework.
If you’re losing energy, you are ________.
running out of steam
Turn this statement into a VERY polite question:
I need your pen.
Begin with “You wouldn’t ___?"
[Accept any answers that are close:]
You wouldn’t happen to have a pen I could borrow?
Name two of the three Japanese nationals in our class.
Moeko, Kaito, Rio
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Transform this into the negative:
There is some milk in the fridge.
There isn’t any milk in the fridge. or:
There is no milk in the fridge.
(We’re outta milk!) :)
They hired Mark quickly, but he couldn’t ______ the ______.
cut…mustard
What is the most formal way to apologize in English?
I beg your pardon.
What is the name of Jaime’s twin sister?
Jana
What is the name of the traditional Iranian New Year celebration?
Nowruz
Transform this into the negative:
She must leave early.
She doesn’t have to leave early.
(or: She mustn’t leave early = prohibited.)
“Relax—I’m not serious. I’m just __________.
pulling your leg
What is the most formal greeting in English?
How do you do?