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I am feeling sad.
What are you feeling sad about?
A girl you know from class is at the same book store as you. You want to talk to her.
On the way into school, Max is carrying a huge history project along with his backpack and lunch bag. What can you do?
What is offer to help carry something or at least open the door for him?
Start a conversation with someone about your biggest "pet peeve."
Do you have a pet peeve? My biggest pet peeve is_____
My cat died last night.
I am so sorry to hear that. Please let me know if there is anything you need.
I had a great weekend?
What made it so great?
You see a peer at the library playing Wordle on his phone. You like this peer and would like to become friends with him.
Hey there! I see you are playing Wordle. Do you like Wordle? I love it!
Act it out: Someone you don't know well asks to be Science partners in a Science lab with you. How should you react?
What is; respond appropriately and kindly.
Meg is talking about a new show she started watching and Greg says his favorite sport is baseball. What is wrong with this situation?
I have to go visit my grandmother because she is really sick.
What is; I am sorry to hear that. I hope you still get to have a nice visit even though she is sick.
What is bothering you?
You are at a restaurant and you need to know if you can have the pesto sauce with your nut allergy. What do you say?
Your teacher is giving a lesson/lecture in English class. How can you show that you are paying attention?
By looking at the teacher, taking notes if possible, and by responding or asking topic related questions.
You are with a group of friends talking about a new movie that is out. You haven't seen it yet. How can you join the conversation?
I won my event in my track meet last night.
What is congratulations! That is awesome!
I saw an excellent movie last week.
What was the movie?
You upset your teacher by not following directions earlier and now you have a questions about the homework. What do you say to your teacher?
I am really sorry for acting the say I did earlier. Do you think you can answer a questions about the homework?
You are walking in the mall and a person you know from school comes up and says hi. What should you do?
What is say "hi" back and maybe ask them a question.
While Tommy is talking to Brad, Brad keeps looking at the clock and starts to walk away. What does that probably mean?
What is; Brad does not want to be a conversation with Tommy.
I got an F on our history project.
What is; "Oh no, I am sorry to hear that. Can you make it up?"
I am not sure I can make it tonight for our dinner plans.
You are going to be late for the baseball game you are playing in today because of a dentist appointment. What do you say to your coach?
Excuse me, Coach. I am really sorry but I am going to be late to the game today becuase I have an important dentist appointment that I can't rescheudle.
A student who has a difficult time communicating is upset and making a lot of unexpected noises. What do you do?
What is walk away and mind my own business. Let the teachers deal with it.
You are sitting with a few classmates during lunch. What are some topics you could discuss with them?
I would like it if you would stop playing with that. It is distracting me.
What is ; Oh sorry about that, I will put it away.