YOU
Which of your classmates is soon going to Vietnam?
Petr
How many countries has Matt taught in?
(including Kyrgyzstan)
SEVEN
(China, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, England, Kyrgyzstan)
"What ___ you ___?"
"I'_ _______ for a train."
"What are you doing?"
"I'm waiting for a train."
I've been working all day, I'm dead on my feet/putting my foot in it.
dead on my feet
I wish I'd worked harder.
I worked hard/I didn't work hard.
I didn't work hard.
Which of your classmates owns a jewellery business?
Feliks
How long has Matt been in Kyrgyzstan?
Since July, so 9 months
"How long ____ you ____ _______ for the train?"
"For about 20 minutes. It was due 10 minutes ago, I think it ___ _____ ______ problems."
"How long have you been waiting for the train?"
"For about 20 minutes. It was due 10 minutes ago, I think it has been having problems."
I know the weather is bad right now, but you need to keep everyone calm. They're almost a bit tearful / in a blind panic.
in a blind panic
"This guy did a terrible job editing my book!"
"Wow, he did. You really s_____ h____ a______ me first, I'm a professional editor."
"This guy did a terrible job editing my book!"
"Wow, he did. You really should have asked me first, I'm a professional editor."
Which of your classmates (or former classmates) used to live in Kazakhstan?
Bulat/Aisha
What is the name of Matt's dog?
Archie
"I know what you mean, yesterday I ___ _______ for nearly 30 minutes, but it came eventually."
"____ you _____ to work, or somewhere else?""I know what you mean, yesterday I was waiting for nearly 30 minutes, but it came eventually."
"Were you going to work, or somewhere else?"
I can tell he's in love, whenever he's with her he jumps for joy / has a huge grin on his face.
has a huge grin on his face
How would you respond?
"You shouldn't have spent so much money on it."
"You should have done more research."
etc.
Which of your classmates (or former classmates) broke another classmate's arm?
(By accident, I think/hope)
Alinur
What is the name of Matt's hometown?
Milton Keynes
"It was my commute. I ___ ____ _______ to work before some idiot crashed into my car and wrote it off."
"Wow, that's awful!"
"It was my commute. I had been driving to work before some idiot crashed into my car and wrote it off."
"Wow, that's awful!"
WHICH ALTERNATIVE IS WRONG?
Be careful, he'll lose it/lash out/crack up if you keep interrupting him like that.
crack up
CORRECT THE MISTAKES
"Look at all this bread! It was 'buy one, get six free!'"
"But ... how are we going to eat so much bread? You was only supposed buying one loaf!"
You were only supposed to buy one loaf
Which student has been in Matt's classes the longest?
Bulat
How many books has Matt published?
Ten
"Are you _____ __ __ ______ a new car?"
"Yeah, for sure, but I'__ __ _______ for another couple of months before I can afford it."
"Are you going to be buying a new car?"
"Yeah, for sure, but I'll be working for another couple of months before I can afford it."
"I'm dying."
"Really?!"
"LOL no, I'm only screaming with rage/pulling your leg/rolling around."
pulling your leg
"I wash I work harder on my toast. If I have I would had passed."
I wish I had worked harder on my test. If I had I would have passed.