PRE-TEST | SHOWING INTEREST IN A CONVERSATION

A: Hi, how are you today? B: I'm good, thanks. How about you? A: I'm great, thanks for asking. What have you been up to lately?

• Step 1: Greet and ask how the person is doing. Step 2: Respond positively and inquire about the other person. Step 3: Share what you have been up to lately.

• Step 3: Share personal information without being asked

• Step 2: Respond negatively and complain about your day

• Step 1: Ignore the greeting and start talking about yourself

A: Have you seen any good movies recently? B: Yes, I watched a really interesting documentary. A: That sounds fascinating. What was it about?

• What did you think of it?

• Was it a comedy?

• Did you watch it alone?

• What was it about?

A: I heard you went on a trip last weekend. B: Yes, I visited a beautiful beach. A: Wow, I love the beach! Which one did you go to?

• I explored the Amazon rainforest.

• I visited the Maldives.

• I visited the moon.

• I went to the desert.

A: Do you enjoy reading books? B: Yes, I love reading mystery novels. A: That's cool. What's the most recent book you've read?

• I only read textbooks

• I don't read books

• The most recent book I've read is a mystery novel.

• I prefer watching movies

A: Have you tried any new restaurants in town? B: Yes, I went to a fantastic Italian place. A: Italian food is delicious. What did you order?

• I ordered a great Indian dish.

• I ordered a delicious Chinese dish.

• I ordered a fantastic Mexican dish.

• I ordered a fantastic Italian dish.

A: I heard you're learning a new language. B: Yes, I'm learning Spanish. A: That's impressive. What made you decide to learn Spanish?

• I want to learn Spanish because I dislike traveling.

• Learning Spanish seemed like a waste of time, so I chose to do it.

• I decided to learn Spanish because I prefer not to communicate with others.

• I want to travel to Spanish-speaking countries and communicate with the locals more effectively.

A: Are you into sports? B: Yes, I play basketball. A: Basketball is a fun sport. How often do you practice?

• I practice basketball in a swimming pool.

• I practice basketball never.

• I practice basketball occasionally.

• I practice basketball regularly.

A: Have you ever been to a music concert? B: Yes, I went to a rock concert last month. A: Rock concerts are exciting. Which band did you see?

• I saw the band ABC at the rock concert.

• I saw the band DEF at the rock concert.

• I saw the band XYZ at the rock concert.

• I saw the band 123 at the rock concert.

A: Do you like to cook? B: Yes, I enjoy trying out new recipes. A: Cooking is a great skill. What's your favorite dish to make?

• My favorite dish to make is lasagna.

• My favorite dish to make is sushi.

• My favorite dish to make is pizza.

• My favorite dish to make is spaghetti.

A: I heard you're interested in photography. B: Yes, I love taking pictures of nature. A: Nature photography is beautiful. What's your favorite subject to photograph?

• My favorite subject to photograph is abstract art.

• My favorite subject to photograph is animals.

• My favorite subject to photograph is landscapes.

• My favorite subject to photograph is underwater scenes.