INITIATING CONVERSATION
What would you say if you ran into someone you had not seen in a while?
It's so nice to see you! It's been so long! How are you?
Staring at your phone/tablet while someone is speaking to you.
Unexpected.
What would you say or do if your friend offered you candy that you did not like?
No, thank you. I don't really like that kind of candy.
What would you say if a new student was walking down the hall looking around?
Do you need help finding a classroom?/ Are you lost?/ Do you need help finding something?
What would it mean if the teacher said, "Did you forget your thinking cap?"
The teacher might say this if you don't know the answer to a question/ can't figure something out.
What would you say if you liked a puppy for sale in the pet store?
Excuse me, how much is this puppy for sale for?
Saying "this is boring" while someone is talking to you about their day.
Unexpected.
What would you say or do if you saw an elderly lady struggling with her groceries?
Do you need some help? I can help you carry that.
What would you say if someone was punching soda machine?
Is everything okay? I don't think you should do that, you can get in trouble.
What would it mean if your parent said, "I'll go pick some money off my money tree"?
They are implying that money doesn't actually grow on trees and that getting money is not as easy as it seems.
What would you say if you wanted your friend to be your partner for a project?
Hey, do you want to work together on our class project? / Do you want to be my partner for the class project?
Laughing after someone makes a mistake.
Unexpected.
What would you say or do if you were trying to study, and the TV was too loud?
Ask the person who has the TV too loud to politely lower the volume. Say "Can you please lower the volume on the TV, it's very loud".
What would you say if a neighbor was looking under his car?
Are you looking for something?/ What are you looking for?/ Do you need help finding something?
What would it mean if someone said, "My dog is a human in a dog suit"?
What would you say if you needed help finding information on the internet?
Can you help me find (whatever you are looking for)? Excuse me, I can't find anything about (whatever you are looking for) on the internet. Can you help me look for it?
Laughing at a funny joke.
Expected.
What would you say if your friend dyed her hair pink, and you didn't like it?
That's an interesting/cool hair color, I don't know if I would ever die my hair pink. / Pink hair isn't really for me.
What would you say if you saw someone cheating on a test?
Tell the teacher after class that you saw your classmate cheating.
What would it mean if your friend was all wet and said, "Great weather"?
That they got caught in the rain and weather isn't actually great. They are not actually happy that they are all wet.
What would you say if you wanted to tell your friend about your trip?
Hey! Guess what? I went on a trip the other day. Do you want to hear about it? OR Hey, I really want to tell you about where I went last week!
Saying "thank you" after someone serves you food.
Expected.
What would you say if your friend has not returned your video game, that you've asked him to give back multiple times already?
Ask him "I was wondering when you are going to return my game. You've had it for a while now and I would really like it back. Can you please return it to me as soon as possible." or "I've asked for my game back multiple times, can you please give it back."
What would you say if you saw a crying child was standing alone in the mall?
Go up to the child and ask them where his/her parent is. / Ask them if they are lost.
What would it mean if you broke the dishes clearing the table and someone said "Great helper"?
That they don't really mean you are a great helper but they actually mean the opposite.