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3 I Language Booster

A Notice the different ways we make small talk ..

It's really nice today, isn't it? Yeah, it's beautiful.
It's a busy semester, isn't it? I know. It is.
The weather isn't so great, is it? No, it's not.
Pretty nice place, huh? It sure is.
What are you up to these days? I am really busy these days.
How's your family? They're OK .

• B PAIR WORK Practice making small talk and responding. Use the pairs of words below.
sunny/cloudy beautiful/terrible school/work hot/cold

Examples:
A: Beautiful day, isn't it? B: T e rrible weather, huh?
B: Yeah, it's really great. A: I know. It is.

4 I Pronunciation Intonation in tag questions
co1 CD A Listen. Notice how the intonation falls in tag questions when you expect the listener to agree.
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1. This pizza isn't very good, is it? 3. This is a really fun party, isn't it?
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2. Beautiful day, isn't it? 4. This movie isn't interesting, is it?

• B PAIR WORK Take turns practicing the sentences in part A. Pay attention to falling intonation.
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• CLASS ACTIVITY You are at a class party. Walk around and greet six different people.
Use the small talk expressions or think of your own.

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