Say it right

Say it right

​based on the book by Marianna Pascal

You´re going to learn 6 expressions

But before we start, read the text on the side out loud

When someone tells you bad news, say this to show that you care.

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​That´s too bad.

Open Ended

What would you say if a friend of yours said "My flight got cancelled"?

Ask this when you don´t understand an amount on your bill or receipt.

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What´s this charge for?

Poll

You get your credit card statement and see a charge for a store you don't remember visiting. What do you ask your bank manager?

• What´s this thing for?

• Why do I have to pay for this?

• What´s this charge for?

When people drink together, they say this to wish success to someone or something.

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to someone/ something

Poll

You are at a gathering of good friends. You all decide to make a toast. Everyone raise glasses and say..........

• to neighbourhood!

• to friendship!

• to money!

someone told me something as gossip or rumour.

I heard it through the grapevine

Open Ended

You ask a workmate: Are you sure the company is closing? (this is just a gossip)

He answers: I´m not sure. I heard it___________.

receive a reply from someone.

hear back from someone.

Open Ended

How do you feel when you don´t hear back from someone you texted?

Not very like, very enjoy, very want,

really like/ really enjoy/really want

Open Ended

Suppose you watched your boss´s presentation. You enjoyed it a lot. What´s the other way you can say that?

You´re going to have 6 questions to answer. Ready?

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Let´s test your memory

Multiple Choice

At a wedding, someone might lift their glass and say "______the bride and groom."

• to

• for

• by

• over

Multiple Choice

Do you like Italian food? Yes, I_____like it. I like it a lot.

• very

• over

• really

• many

Fill in the Blanks

Draw

My mother is sick. She´s in the hospital. "That´s too______""

Multiple Choice

A:Waiter, what´s this_______for on my bill? B: That $ 4.90 on your bill is the tax

• number

• debit

• credit

• charge

Open Ended

Now before WE wrap it up, write the 5 expressions we´ve just learned. 1-That´s.......-2-What´s______3-to_______4- I heard________5-hear_______6-really ______

Congratulations!

"That's awesome! You're really expanding your vocabulary."

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