-ing or -ed?
You’re talking about a film that made you cry. What could you say?
“It was very mov___” or “I was very mov___”?
“It was very moving.”
"I was very moved".
The -ing form describes what causes the feeling; the -ed form describes how someone feels.
You need help with your phone. How could you ask a stranger politely?
“Excuse me, could you help me, please?” or “Would you mind helping me?”
Your friend says, “I’m cold.” You decide to act immediately. What’s the natural response using will or shall?
“I’ll close the window.” (will for an instant decision)
You’re at a party and want to offer someone a drink politely. What could you say?
“Would you like something to drink?” or “Can I get you a drink?”
You’re inviting a friend to watch a football match. What’s a natural way to suggest it?
What’s a natural way to suggest it?“Shall we watch the match together?” or “How about watching it at my place?”
Choose the correct word: “The news was really ___ (shocked / shocking).”
“shocking” — the news causes the feeling.
You’re writing an email to your boss. Which is more polite: “Send me the report” or “Could you send me the report, please?”
“Could you send me the report, please?” is polite and professional.
Your friend just told you she’s getting married. You want to react immediately. What could you say with will?
“That’s great! I’ll buy you a present!”
At a wedding, someone thanks you for coming. What’s a polite reply?
“It’s my pleasure!” or “Thank you for inviting me.”
You’re making plans. Complete: “Let’s meet at 6. ___ we have dinner after that?”
“Shall” — “Shall we have dinner after that?”
Complete: “I was really ___ (bored / boring) during the meeting.”
“bored” — the -ed form describes how you feel.
You want to ask your neighbour to turn down the music politely. What could you say?
“Excuse me, could you turn the music down a little, please?”
Your friend says, “I can’t log in.” You decide to act immediately. What’s a natural response?
“I’ll help you.”
You’re talking about social customs. Give one example from Timor-Leste.
e.g., “It’s polite to greet people with a smile.” / “We usually shake hands.”
You’re inviting someone to the cinema. What’s one polite way to do it?
“Would you like to go to the cinema this weekend?”
Which adjective is stronger: “very tired” or “exhausted”?
“Exhausted”.
Change this into a polite request: “Close the door.”
“Could you close the door, please?”
Someone offers you tea. Respond politely using shall or will.
“I’ll have some, thank you.”
In your culture, what’s considered impolite at the table?
(Open answer, e.g. “It’s impolite to start eating before others.”)
You love action movies but hate romantic ones. Say that naturally.
“I love action movies, but I can’t stand romantic ones.”
Which is correct? “That game is really exciting!” / “That game is really excited!”
“That game is really exciting!” — the game causes the feeling.
You’re in a restaurant and want the bill politely. What do you say?
“Could we have the bill, please?”
You decide instantly to call your friend. Say your decision using will.
“I’ll call her right now.”
What’s a polite way to refuse an invitation?
“Thanks for inviting me, but I’m afraid I can’t make it.”
Name one thing you love and one thing you hate about the internet or video games.
(Open answer, e.g. “I love chatting with friends online, but I hate slow connections.”)