PRE-TEST | ENGAGING CONVERSATION & SURPRISE EXPRESSIONS

Which of the following is the best way to start a conversation with someone you have just met at a school event?

• "Hi, my name is Alex. How are you enjoying the event so far?"

• "You should talk to me."

• "I don't want to be here."

• "Why are you standing here?"

Which question is an example of an open-ended question?

• "Did you eat lunch?"

• "What do you like to do in your free time?"

• "Are you tired?"

• "Is this your book?"

Which of the following responses best expresses surprise in a conversation?

• "Oh, okay."

• "Really? I can't believe it!"

• "I knew that already."

• "That's boring."

Which phrase would best encourage someone to share more about their experience?

• "That's enough."

• "Can you tell me more about that?"

• "I don't care."

• "Let's talk about something else."

You want to start a discussion about a recent movie. Which is the best way to begin?

• "Did you watch the movie?"

• "What did you think about the movie we saw last weekend?"

• "I watched a movie."

• "Movies are boring."

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to show interest in what someone is saying?

• "That's interesting! How did it happen?"

• "Wow, tell me more!"

• "I don't want to hear about it."

• "No way! What happened next?"

Which response best shows you are listening and interested in the conversation?

• "Uh-huh."

• "That's amazing! How did you manage to do that?"

• "Whatever."

• "I wasn't paying attention."

If your friend tells you they won a national competition, which is the most appropriate way to express surprise?

• "Oh."

• "Wow! That's incredible! Congratulations!"

• "I don't care."

• "So what?"

Which of the following is an example of asking an open-ended question to keep a conversation going?

• "Do you like pizza?"

• "What was the best part of your holiday?"

• "Is your favorite color blue?"

• "Did you finish your homework?"

Which phrase would help you initiate a conversation with a classmate you don't know well?

• "Why are you here?"

• "Hi, I don't think we've met before. What's your name?"

• "Go away."

• "I don't want to talk."