New World 5 Unit 8

ENGLISH NEW WORLD 5

Unit 8: Small talk

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​Unit 8: Small Talk

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Practice

Multiple Choice

You're waiting in line for coffee. The person behind you says, "Ugh, this line is so long!"

What's the best response?

• I know, right? But at least we can enjoy our coffee soon!
• I can't believe how slow it is!
• Maybe we should just leave and get tea instead.
• This is the worst coffee shop ever!

Multiple Choice

You're sitting at a table, enjoying your coffee. Someone sits down at the table next to you.

They say, "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"

How do you respond?

• I don't care about the weather.
• Absolutely! Perfect weather for a coffee.

• I prefer rainy days, actually.
• I don't really notice the weather.

Multiple Choice

A new coworker joins your team. You want to start a conversation. What's a good opening line?

• "So, what do you do here?"

• "You look new. What's your name?"

• "You seem quiet. Do you like it here?"

• "I'm Daniel. Nice to meet you. Where are you from?"

Multiple Choice

You're having lunch with a coworker. They ask, "What did you do this weekend?"

How do you respond?

• I may stay home and watch TV all weekend.

• I don't know what to do.

• I was working out something about the new project.

• I went hiking and spent time with my family.

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Conversation

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Conversation

​Getting time to think.
Let me think for a moment.
That's a good question.
Umm.

Multiple Choice

1. What did Jamie say about his previous experience?

• Jamie has extensive experience in the sale department.

• Jamie mentioned working as a saler at a prestigious company.

• Jamie stated he had worked as a sale assistant.

• No information available about Jamie's previous experience.

Multiple Choice

2. What did he answer about his greatest strength?

• He had ability to work independently without help.

• He had my technical skills in programming.

• His had ability to communicate effectively with others.

• He had extensive knowledge of company policies.

Multiple Choice

3. What did the HR (Human Resources) person ask about his skills?

• She asked if Jamie had any special skills.

• She asked a lot of questions.

• She also wanted to know his greatest strength.

• She asked where he saw himself in the company in the future.

Multiple Choice

4. What did Jamie say about his future in the company?

• He wanted to advance in the organization.

• He wanted to climb the ladder.

• He wanted to go on the top rank in the company.

• He just wanted to take first step with her.

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Pronouciation

​some common pronunciations of vowel + r

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Listening

Match

Match the following

• She had worked in costumer service and part-time job.

• Her classes clashed with the work hours.

• The position related directly to her study at college.

• She get along will with her fellow workers.

• Her adaptability.

previous work experience

reason for leaving job

interest in the company

ability to work in a team

greatest strength

• previous work experience

• reason for leaving job

• interest in the company

• ability to work in a team

• greatest strength

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Grammar

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Grammar

Drag and Drop

The mother​

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her son​

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for the lights ​

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green.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

told

to wait

to turn

tells

waiting

turn

Drag and Drop

Flight attendant ​

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the passenger​

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his seatbelt.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

told

to fasten

to tell

fasten

fastening

Reorder

Reorder the following

• He

• told

• her

• to

• hurry up

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

She told him ______________.

• to switch off his phone.

• to shut the f**k up.

• to answer his cell phone.

• to throw away his cell phone.

Multiple Choice

What did the policeman yell?

• He told the boy not to walk on the grass.

• He told the boy to get away.

• He told the boy not play there.

• He told the boy to keep walking on the grass.

Multiple Choice

What did she told?

• She told him to be careful himself.

• She told him not to look at the floor.

• She told him to watch out the wet floor.

• She told him not to walk on the wet floor.

​B Here are some typical questions asked at parties. Write in the reported speech.

​C Report these questions.

Multiple Choice

'Have you met Angela?'

She asked us ______ Angela.

• had we met

• if I had met

• if we had met

• if you have met

Multiple Choice

'Did Mark pass all his exams.'

He asked if Mark ______ all of his exams.

• has passed

• have passed

• had passed

• passed

Multiple Choice

'Are you excited about Christmas?'

He asked the children ______ excited about Christmas.

• that they are

• that they were

• if they are

• if they were

Multiple Choice

'Have you read this book?'

He ______ I had read the book.

• asks me if

• asked me if

• said that

• said that if

Multiple Choice

'What time will the plane arrive?'

They asked what time the plane ______ arrive.

• will

• would

• should

• did

Multiple Choice

'Can Melanie drive?'

She ______

• asked if Malanie drives

• asked if Malanie could drive

• said that Malanie had driven

• said that Malanie could drive

Multiple Choice

'How much did the concert tickets cost?'

She asked how much ______.

• does the concert tickets cost

• the concert tickets did cost

• had the concert ticket cost

• the concert ticket had cost

Multiple Choice

'Are you going to the party?'

John asked me if ______ to the party.

• I was going

• I am going

• he was going

• he is going

Multiple Choice

‘Where does Maria park her car?’

Ronald asked me where _____

• did Maria park her car.

• Maria parks her car.

• Maria parked her car.

• Maria had parked her car.

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