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Showing Interests in Conversations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Andrew: I really hate cats.

Marco: You hate cats?

How does Marco show his interest in Andrew's statement?

a)

Echoing his statement

b)

Emphatizing with his statement

c)

Paraphrasing his statement

2.

Sarah: My house just got robbed.

Ellie: Oh no!

How does Ellie show her interest in Sarah's statement?

a)

Echoing her statement

b)

Emphatizing with her statement

c)

Paraphrasing her statement

3.

Mr. Robert: I have decided to give you a promotion next month, John.

John: You mean I will get promoted??!!

How does John show his interest in Mr. Robert's statement?

a)

Echoing his statement

b)

Emphatizing with his statement

c)

Paraphrasing his statement

4.

Claire: I just found $100 below my desk.

Astrid: $100?!

How does Astrid show her interest in Claire's statement?

a)

Echoing her statement

b)

Emphatizing with her statement

c)

Paraphrasing her statement

5.

Mike: The board of directors has agreed to give me a raise.

Dan: Congratulations, Mike!

How does Dan show his interest in Mike's statement?

a)

Echoing his statement

b)

Emphatizing with his statement

c)

Paraphrasing his statement

6.

Amanda: The sponsor doesn't want to accept our proposal.

Oscar: So you were saying that our proposal was rejected!

How does Oscar show his interest in Amanda's statement?

a)

Echoing her statement

b)

Emphatizing with her statement

c)

Paraphrasing her statement

7.

Lucy: Did you know that Lisa just got fired?

Renata: Lisa just got fired??!!

How does Renata show her interest in Lucy's statement?

a)

Echoing her statement

b)

Emphatizing with her statement

c)

Paraphrasing her statement

8.

Pedro: Our manager told me that I will start working in the headquarters office next week.

Castro: That's great news, Pedro!

How does Castro show his interest in Pedro's statement?

a)

Echoing his statement

b)

Emphatizing with his statement

c)

Paraphrasing his statement

9.

Alan: The weather forecast this morning said there is going to be a thunderstorm tonight.

Webber: So in other words, the weather is going to be extreme tonight?

How does Webber show his interest in Alan's statement?

a)

Echoing his statement

b)

Emphatizing with his statement

c)

Paraphrasing his statement

10.

Lily: I heard there is going to be a full company inspection this week.

Iris: A company inspection?!

How does Iris show her interest in Lily's statement?

a)

Echoing her statement

b)

Emphatizing with her statement

c)

Paraphrasing her statement

11.

Martha: Our branch is selected as the host for this year's conference.

Brad: That's amazing.

How does Brad show his interest in Martha's statement?

a)

Echoing her statement

b)

Emphatizing with her statement

c)

Paraphrasing her statement

12.

Kevin: Our client said he found too many errors in the program we made.

Salvi: So you mean that we have to make a new one?

How does Salvi show his interest in Kevin's statement?

a)

Echoing his statement

b)

Emphatizing with his statement

c)

Paraphrasing his statement