Greeting
I just got a puppy.
What kind of dog is it?
What is its name?
Listening to your friend/teacher
Smile, nodding
"I hope it gets warm out soon, I am sick of the cold."
Which answer is NOT on topic?
1) Me too, I miss summer!
2) I love the cold, because snow is fun.
3) I like cold things, like ice cream.
Number 3 was OFF topic.
(The topic was the weather)
Apple
It is a fruit.
It is red, yellow or green.
It is crunchy.
It is in pie.
I hurt myself in gym class today.
Oh no, what happened?
Are you OK?
"I love the book Harry Potter."
Which answer is NOT on topic?
1) Me too! The Chamber of Secrets is my favorite.
2) I saw the movies, I liked them a lot.
3) I like the Twilight books, Bella is my favorite character.
Number 3 was OFF topic.
(The topic was Harry Potter.)
Ice Cream
It is cold.
It is creamy and sweet.
Some flavors are chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
It is a dessert.
I just saw an awesome movie.
Cool. What did you see?
"I have so much homework to do tonight!"
Which answer is NOT on topic?
1) Me too, I wish we didn't get so much.
2) I am going to the movies tonight.
3) That stinks, I only have some math homework.
Number 2 is OFF topic.
(The topic was homework.)
Stamford
It is the city where I live.
It is in Connecticut.
I celebrated my birthday this weekend.
What did you do for your birthday?
Did you eat cake?
Did you have fun?
"I went to Disney World over break."
Which answer is NOT on topic?
1) Cool! Did you see a lot of princesses?
2) I like going bowling.
3) That sounds fun. I went once when I was little.
Number 2 is OFF topic.
(The topic is Disney World.)
Basketball
It is a sport.
It is played with an orange ball.
It is played on a court.
There are 2 teams.
How would you greet the cashier at the grocery store?
Hello, how are you today?
I'm not having a good day today.
I'm sorry.
What happened?
Do you want to talk about it?
Angry
Brows together, frowning
"I had bagel bites for lunch today."
Which answer is NOT on topic?
1) I like ice cream.
2) I love bagel bites!
3) What kind did you have?
Number 1 is OFF topic.
(The topic is bagel bites.)
Sneakers
You wear them on your feet.
You wear them to play sports.
Nike and Adidas make them, for example.