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~Conversation Starters~
1. Hi. Haven't we _______ before?
A. Yes. I believe we have.
B. Nice to meet you too.
C. Nothing special.2. Long time, ________________.
A. I see you too.
B. It has been a long time.
C. How about you?
3. Hi, how's _________________________?
A. Five people.
B. Oh really?
C. They're fine.
4. So, _________________________?
A. Pretty good.
B. That's too bad.
C. Nothing much.
5. Did you hear __________________________?
A. Oh, what a shame.
B. Hey, that's fantastic.
C. I like my job too.
6. Have you ____________ from Bill ___________________?
A. Yes. He's still working downtown.
B. No. Bill is not here now.
C. Yes. Bill is twenty-three.
7. _____________________________________________________?
A. I'm going skiing.
B. Same to you.
C. I like weekends a lot.
8. _____________________________________________________?
A. And you?
B. I'll tell him.
C. You too.
9. _____________________________________________________?
A. I will.
B. Hello brother.
C. Same to you.
10. _____________________________________________________?
A. You too.
B. I'll get home soon.
C. I know the way home.
~Directions around Town part 1~
1. The hotel is next to the _____________.
A. True
C. False
2. The zoo is ____________ the police station.
A. True
C. False
3. The __________ is between the post office and the supermarket.
A. True
C. False
4. The bowling alley is on _________ Street.
A. True
C. False
5. The _______________ corner of ________ Street and ________ Street.
A. True
C. False
6. ______________ front of ________________.
A. True
C. False
7. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
8. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
9. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
10. ____________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
~Directions around Town part 2~
1. The _______________ is between the museum and the supermarket.
A. True
C. False2. The _________________ is across from _______________.
A. True
C. False
3. The high school _______________________________________.
A. True
C. False
4. The art gallery ______________________ the stadium.
A. True
C. False
5. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
6. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
7. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
8. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
9. ______________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
10. ____________________________________________.
A. True
C. False
~Family Relationships~
1. So, what does your father do for a living?
A. He lives in Paris.
B. He's an architect.
C. His name is Greg.2. How many _____________ are in your family?
A. There are five people in my family.
B. My father has two brothers.
C. My sister isn't married.
3. How _______ is your ________________?
A. Since 1978.
B. He's seventeen.
C. She turned 10 in May.
4. ___________________________________________________?
A. They're both lawyers.
B. They're from Australia.
C. They live in London.
5. ____________________________________________________?
A. I'm single.
B. I have two sisters.
C. I live with my brothers.
6. ____________________________________________________?
A. His name is Chris.
B. Call me Kathy.
C. Everyone calls her Nancy.
7. ____________________________________________________?
A. She's a writer.
B. She enjoys her work.
C. She works in a library.
8. ____________________________________________________?
A. In 1984.
B. Since 1993.
C. On September 21st.
9. ____________________________________________________?
A. Yes, two daughters.
B. Yes, I like children.
C. Yes, two brothers.
10. ____________________________________________________?
A. We met last summer.
B. We met at a Christmas party.
C. My wife and I got married in May.
Answer the following questions with a partner:
1. Where are you from? >>
I'm from _________________.
2. How many people are in your family? >>>
There are _____________ in my family.
3. What does your father/mother do for a living? >>>
My father/mother works for _________________ (name of the company) / at ________________ (the place or type of company).
4. Where do you live? >>>
I live in _________________.
5. ______________________________ (your own idea)