Starting, continuing, and ending a transactional conversation

What are the speakers talking about?...

• The man's job.

• The man's salary.

• The woman's clients.

• The woman's business.

Choose the phrases of Starting, continuing and ending conversations here to complete the blank 2

Joanne  : Hi there.

Marrie : Hi. I haven't seen you around here before. Have you worked here long?

Joanne : (2) …………

Marrie : Oh, that must be why I haven’t seen you around. I’m a Renewable energy engineer

Joanne : Renewable energy engineer sounds like an interesting job.

Marrie : Yes, it's been a really hectic week due to fuel shortage.

Joanne: Tell me about it! At least it's supposed to be a nice weekend.

Marrie: (3) ……………
Joanne : Ouh yeach I know it, Just take care!

• Ups sorry I can’t. I think I'll be heading home early today. It looks like it might snow.

• Uh thanks, well I better go. There are a few people I haven’t said hello to yet

• No, I've only been here a few months. I work as a conservation scientist.

• its time to go back to the class

Choose the phrases of Starting, continuing and ending conversations here to complete the blank 3

Joanne  : Hi there.

Marrie  : Hi. I haven't seen you around here before. Have you worked here long?

Joanne : (2) …………

Marrie : Oh, that must be why I haven’t seen you around. I’m a Renewable energy engineer

Joanne : Renewable energy engineer sounds like an interesting job.

Marrie  : Yes, it's been a really hectic week due to fuel shortage.

Joanne: Tell me about it! At least it's suppossed to be a nice weekend.

Marrie  : (3) ……………
Joanne : Ouh yeach I know it, Just take care!

• No, I've only been here a few months. I work as a conservation scientist.

• Ups sorry I can’t. I think I'll be heading home early today. It looks like it might snow.

• Uh thanks, well I better go. There are a few people I haven’t said hello to yet

• Its time to go back to the class

The right statement for continuing the conversation is...

• I wanted to talk to you, do you have a view minutes?

• Well I have to go, it was nice talking to you

• How have you been?

• What's new?

What is an important consideration when ending a conversation? ...

• Leaving abruptly without explanation.

• Making an excuse to leave.

• Continuing to talk about yourself.

• Ensuring the other person is still talking.

What is an effective way to keep a conversation engaging?...

• Giving only short, factual answers

• Avoiding eye contact

• Sharing interesting stories or experiences

• Speaking in a monotone voice

So, did you hear that Pior was hospitalized due to a motorbike accident?...

• Continuing

• Ending

• Intentionally

• Starting

Choose the phrases of Starting, continuing and ending conversations here to complete the blank 4

Manda  : Hi there. Why aren't you joining there to plant mangroves with other volunteers?

Chika  : (no response)

Manda : Hello. Have you tried to plant over there?

Chika  : (4) ………

Manda : Don't. It's danger. There are so many big rocks. By the way, how do you know, Rick?

Chika  : Oh, Rick. He is my brother.we have joined this association for 7 years.

Manda : (5) ………

Chika  : I see, Its been pleasure to talking to you.

• No, but I was just about to

• No, I've only been here a few months. I work as a conservation scientist.

• Its time to go back to the class

• Uh thanks, well I better go. There are a few people I haven’t said hello to yet.

Choose the phrases of Starting, continuing and ending conversations here to complete the blank 5

Manda  : Hi there. Why aren't you joining there to plant mangroves with other volunteers?

Chika  : (no response)

Manda : Hello. Have you tried to plant over there?

Chika  : (4) ………

Manda  : Don't. It's danger. There are so many big rocks. By the way, how do you know, Rick?

Chika  : Oh, Rick. He is my brother.we have joined this association for 7 years.

Manda : (5) ………

Chika  : I see, Its been pleasure to talking to you.

• No, I've only been here a few months. I work as a conservation scientist.

• Uh thanks, well I better go. There are a few people I haven’t said hello to yet.

• Ups sorry I can’t. I think I'll be heading home early today. It looks like it might snow.

• No, but I was just about to

Below are the statements for Ending the conversation, except...

• Well, I will give you a call tomorrow morning

• I should get going

• Since you are here lets me ask you

• Hm I have a class in a few minutes