Small Talk - Showing Interest

Question 1

Watch the video. Choose if the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

1. Noelia thinks that the weather in the UK is horrible.

Answer

true

Question 2

2. Bob has always lived in the UK.

Answer

true

Question 3

3. Bob broke his leg in the summer.

Answer

true

Question 4

4. Bob still has problems with his leg today.

Answer

true

Question 5

5. Bob met his wife when he was in the hospital.

Answer

true

Question 6

6. Bob and his wife have been together for 14 years.

Answer

true

Question 7

Match the two parts of the phrases.

1. I didn’t know [blank_start]that you lived in Canada![blank_end]
2. How [blank_start]cool![blank_end] 
3. You’re [blank_start]joking![blank_end]
4. I’m sorry [blank_start]to hear that.[blank_end]
5. Oh no. Poor [blank_start]you.[blank_end]
6. No [blank_start]way![blank_end]

Accepted Answer

that you lived in Canada!

Accepted Answer

cool!

Accepted Answer

joking!

Accepted Answer

to hear that.

Accepted Answer

you.

Accepted Answer

way!

Question 8

Complete the conversation with phrases to show interest.

A: It’s so rainy today.
B: Yes, but the weather was even worse when I was on holiday last week.
A: [blank_start]Really[blank_end] ? I didn't know that you were on holiday last week!
B: We went to the beach but we had a horrible time.
A: Oh [blank_start]no[blank_end] ! You’re [blank_start]joking[blank_end] !
B: I wish I was. The hotel was terrible and the food was really bad.
A: No [blank_start]way[blank_end] ! I’m sorry [blank_start]to hear that[blank_end]. [blank_start]Poor[blank_end] you .
B: But something good happened. We met some really nice people.
A: Oh, [blank_start]that's[blank_end] great!
B: Yes, I suppose it is!

Accepted Answer

Really

Accepted Answer

no

Accepted Answer

joking

Accepted Answer

way

Accepted Answer

to hear that

Accepted Answer

Poor

Accepted Answer

that's

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