Context clues
There were lots of boisterous children making noise everywhere?
What is noisy, energetic, cheerful, rowdy, wild, etc
The weather man warned everyone that it will be raining cats and dogs later.
What is raining hard?
What are two meanings for the work bark?
part of a tree
the sound a dog makes
How do you start a conversation?
Make a greeting.
Think about a topic.
Ask a question or make a comment.
She tried to act nonchalant, but she was secretly nervous
What is calm, relaxed, cool, unconcerned, etc?
What is listening.
What are two meanings for the word ring?
The sound a bell makes
A piece of jewelry worn on a finger
Circular in shape
What are two conversation stoppers?
interrupting
making off topic comments/questions
abrupt topic changes
not responding
ignoring someone
The girls were eager to see what they got for their gifts.
What is anxious, impatient...?
What is study?
What are two meanings of the word slip?
To fall
To sneak
A piece of paper/note
What are two conversation drivers?
Asking questions
looking at the speaker
Making on topic comments
acknowledging what the speaker has said
using topic radar
sharing the conversation talk time
They descended down the hill on their sled quickly.
What is to move downward?
go down, drop, fall, sink, slope, slant, etc
The children were on cloud nine when they found out about their upcoming vacation to Disneyland.
What is very happy?
What are two meanings for the word watch?
Something you wear on your wrist that tells the time
To look at something/someone over time.
Why is it important to share the talking time in conversation?
So the other person feels like you care about what they have to say too.
So our conversation partners do not get bored.
The creek was very shallow, there was only a few inches of water running through it.
of little depth
The child said they would eat sardines when pigs fly.
What is never going to happen?
What are two meanings of the word draft?
A breeze/wind/air blowing
The first copy of something. Preliminary writing.
When is a good time to shift the topic in a convesation?
When the current topic is finished
When we are uncomfortable with the current topic
When we can tell our communication partner is bored or uninterested in the topic.