Category 1
"Last night, I watched all the Madagascar movies! It was such a hoot! My favourite was the first movie."
What is the general topic?
Movies
What does specific topic mean?
The details of the conversation
What does the general topic mean?
The main thing the conversation is about.
"Emaan loves going to the beach with her siblings. Her favourite thing to do there is build a sandcastle."
What is the general topic?
Beach, family
"Jamie travelled from her house to Union Station downtown via the line 1 train. Then she got on a GO Bus to see her cousin in Hamilton. She was all smiles when her cousin picked her up from the station."
What is the GENERAL TOPIC?
Travelling, Family, Vehicles
"Jamie and her cousin went to the movies to watch the new Kung Fu Panda movie. Before the movie started, Jamie's cousin bought them popcorn and drinks. Jamie's face lit up."
What is the specific topic of this conversation?
Kung Fu Panda movie, treats at the movies
"Last night, I watched all the Madagascar movies! It was such a hoot! My favourite was the first movie."
What is the specific topic?
Madagascar, what you did last night
"Emaan does not like it when the sand gets into her hair. She makes sure to wear a hat and use a towel when she is sitting and playing in the sand at the beach."
What is the specific topic?
sand, things to protect your from the sand
Mia forgets her homework and says, “Wow, I’m really on top of things today.”
She rolls her eyes.
What is the idiom? Is it sarcastic?
Idiom: On top of things- means being organized, in control, and fully aware of your tasks or responsibilities
It is sarcastic
After it starts pouring rain during a picnic, someone says, “This is just perfect timing.”
Everyone is getting soaked.
Sarcastic or serious?
Sarcastic.
I went to the beach and found some seashells.
What's the general topic?
Vacation - beach
"After the beach, Emaan and her family went to the nearby restaurant to eat dinner. Emaan ordered a kebab while her brother ordered a shawarma. They devoured it like there was no tomorrow".
What is the general and specific topic?
General - Food, family, restaurant
Specific - siblings, kebab/shawarma, dinner
Liam tells his teacher, “I don’t like when people laugh at me, it makes me feel bad.”
He looks serious and a bit upset.
What is the weight of the conversation?
Medium
"After the movies, Jamie and her cousin went to the park. They saw ducks in the pond and gave them some bread."
What is the general topic? and the specific topic?
General topic is family, park, hanging out.
Specific topic is cousins, ducks, feeding animals.
"Last night, I watched all the Madagascar movies! It was such a hoot! My favourite was the first movie."
What is the idiom and what does it mean?
"It was such a hoot" = it was so funny
Maya tells her friend, “I like your new shoes, they’re cool.”
They both smile and keep playing.
What is the weight of the conversation?
Light
After dropping all his papers, Jake says, “Well… that went smooth as butter.”
He sighs and starts picking everything up.
Is he being serious or sarcastic? What's the idiom?
Sarcastic, the idiom is "smooth as butter" and it means incredibly effortless, flawless, or perfect BUT it did NOT go smoothly at all, it was messy or embarrassing.
"Jamie and her cousin went to the movies to watch the new Kung Fu Panda movie. Before the movie started, Jamie's cousin bought them popcorn and drinks. Jamie's face lit up."
What is the idiom and what does it mean?
"Face lit up" = The person looked happy
I have been waiting to take my kids to the water park
What is the general topic
Family
Liam spills juice all over the table and says, “Don’t worry, I’ve got everything under control.”
The mess keeps spreading.
Sarcastic or serious?
Sarcastic
Sofia says, “My grandma is really sick and I’m scared something bad might happen.”
She starts to tear up while talking.
What is the weight of the conversation?
Heavy
Once Emaan she got home, she went up to her mom and said, "I really need to get this off my chest. I'm the one that broke the vase."
What is the idiom and what does it mean?
"Get this off my chest" = I have a secret that I really need to tell you
A student says, “I feel nervous about the test tomorrow, I don’t think I’m ready.”
Their friend listens and tries to help them study.
What is the weight of the conversation?
Medium
I can't wait to go to the beach this summer. I like swimming in the gulf and the pool. I also like lying in the sun.
What is the general topic? What is the specific topic?
General: Vacations, holiday
Specific: beach, summer, going to the beach
"Jamie was so tired after her long day travelling and hanging out with her cousin. After they ate dinner, she hit the hay and was out like a light."
What are the TWO idioms? What do they mean?
Hit the hay = Someone is going to sleep or rest
Out like a light = Someone fell asleep or passed out really quickly