Everyday Conversation
I am going to the store, would you like to come? No I good! (What is wrong with this conversation ?)
No, I am good! Or No, I'm good!
What is the difference between "bear" and "bare"?
Bear = animal
Bare = not covered, naked
In the story about the young crab and his mother, we learn about the importance of “practicing what we preach” what does this mean? Can you give an example of how we can use it in our daily lives?
Variations in students' answers.
What words rhyme in the following?
To look for the claimant
You should seriously try
I am sure you will find him
If you have spiritual eyes
Try, eyes
Describe your family members. Who is in your family? In your extended family?
Variation in students' responses.
I am hosting an event for all the peoples at my work. Can you come? (What is wrong with this conversation?)
I am hosting an event for everyone at my workplace. Or I am hosting an event for all the people at my workplace.
Remember, "people" is the plural of "person" and you don't need to make it plural again. If you want to reference different type of people, like people from different cultures and ethnicities, then you can use "peoples" (i.e., "the peoples of the world").
List 10 words that start with the letter "C". Can you make a sentence with at least 2 of them?
Variation in student's answer.
In the story about Peter Rabbit, Peter’s mother warns him not to go to the Mr. Mgregor’s farm. Why does she stop him from going there?
Variations in students' answers.
What words rhyme in the following?
A pious man was praying one night
When he saw a vision, an angel bright
Night, bright
Variation in students' responses.
I am trying to eat healthy so I don’t eat cake anymore. Oh awesome, try eating apple, banana for a snack instead. (What is wrong with this conversation?)
Oh awesome, try eating an apple or a banana as a snack instead.
There are no conjunctions included such as an apple or a banana and also the word and should be included.
List 5 different leisure activities. Do you do or partake in any of them?
Variation in students' responses.
In the story about the town mouse and the country mouse, we learn about materialism and the consequences of it. Can you explain why living a simple life is a good idea?
Variations in students' answers.
Can you think of two words that rhyme? Make a small rhyme using both.
Variations in students' responses.
What is your favorite day of the week and why?
Variations in students' responses.
What is the nice way to ask the teacher to go to the washroom?
Several answers such as “May I please go to the bathroom?” Or “Would it be ok if I go to the bathroom?”
"Can I please go to the washroom?" can be used too, but, "can" typically refers to ability and "may" is for possibility. You can still use can, but it's less formal and used more between friends and people you are casual with.
What is the difference between "heir" and "hair"? Use both in a sentence.
Heir = progeny, next generation
Hair = the hair on our heads, bodies
What was your favourite short story and why? Try to explain in 2-3 sentences.
Variations in students' answers.
Can you think of 6 words that rhyme? Make a rhyme using at least 2 of them.
Variations in students' responses.
What do you do on the weekend?
Variations in students' responses.
Jacob and Noah are both sitting in the class. Noah points to his pencil and says “look at these new pencil” (What is wrong with this conversation?)
He should have said look at this new pencil as it is a singular word.
List 5 proper nouns. Make 2-3 sentences about it.
Variations in students' responses.
What do you think the story of Hercules and the Wagoner teaches us about personal responsibility and relying on others for help? How might this lesson apply to challenges we face in our own lives?
Variation in students' responses.
How can you identify or know if something (i.e., a poem) rhymes?
Typically, the last word of lines is used for rhyming, but there can be internal rhyming as well, where there are two or more words in a line that have similar sounds. For example, light and right both have -ight, which creates a similar sound.
The light in my room is oh so bright.
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The might of the emperor
Shines bright like a conqueror.
Variations in students' responses.