Put in the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses.

1.		Although the police ______ every precaution, the robber managed to escape.
		(A)	Take
		(B)	Takes
		(C)	has taken
		(D)	had taken
2.		The boys ______ television every night unless they have homework.
		(A)	Watch
		(B)	Watches
		(C)	Watched
		(D)	Watching
3.		Maria ______ an appointment to see the doctor. It is at 10.00 am. tomorrow.
		(A)	Make
		(B)	Makes
		(C)	Made
		(D)	has made
4.		They ______ when they are ready.
		(A)	Come
		(B)	Came
		(C)	will come
		(D)	have come
5.		Judy ______ watching horror films although she has nightmares afterwards.
		(A)	Like
		(B)	Likes
		(C)	Liked
		(D)	will like
6.		It ______ every afternoon for the past week. The weather forecast predicts rain for next week too.
		(A)	is raining
		(B)	was raining
		(C)	has been raining
		(D)	had been raining
7.		I ______ the door before I realized that the keys were inside the house.
		(A)	lock
		(B)	locked
		(C)	has locked
		(D)	had locked
8.		When Sally ______ her first pay, she bought presents for her parents.
		(A)	receive
		(B)	received
		(C)	has received
		(D)	had received
9.		It's lovely to wake up in the morning and ______ birds singing.
		(A)	hear
		(B)	hears
		(C)	heard
		(D)	hearing
10.		Aaron ______ $80.00 for that bag.
		(A)	pay
		(B)	paid
		(C)	pays
		(D)	paying

Small Talk Practice 3: At a Party (Hometask)

Read the small talk below and find the 10 mistakes. Then check your answers.

Woman 1: (Standing in a corner drinking a glass of wine by herself)

Man: Hi there. Why aren't you dancing?

Woman 1: (Smiles. No response.)

Man: Hello. Have you tried Felicia's punch yet?

Woman 2: No, but I was just about to.

Man: Don't. It's terrible.

Woman 2: Oh. Okay.

Man: So, how are you knowing Rick?

Woman 2: Oh, Rick and I go way back. We studied nursing together.

Man: Nursing. Hmm. I heard on the radio today that all of you nurses are on strike. Are they not paying you enough?

Woman 2: Actually it's about working conditions.

Man: I see. So, have you had a chance to take a dip in the pool yet?

Woman 2: No, not yet. How about you?

Man: No, I need to lose some weight before I put on a bathing suit. But you have a great figure.

Woman 2: Uh, thanks. Well, I better go and jingle. There are a few people I haven't said hello to yet.

Man: Wait! Did you hear that the Pope is coming to town?

Woman 2: Ya. I heard that on the news today. I bet it'll be really tough to get to see him.

Man: I know. But I'm not Catholic anyway. Are you?

Woman 2: Yes, I am actually. Well, it looks the sun is finally coming out. I think I'll go take that swim.

Man: You better hurry. I hear they are asking for thunderstorms this afternoon.

Now check your answers. Did you find all 10 mistakes?

1.
Woman 1: (Smiles. No response.)
Correction: It is rude not to say anything or answer someone, even if you are shy or don't know the person.

2.
Man: Don't. It's terrible.
Correction: Keep negative comments out of your small talk. You don't know if the person you are talking about is a close friend of the person you are talking to.

3.
Man: So, how are you knowing Rick?
Correction: So, how do you know Rick?

4.
Man: Nursing. Hmm. I heard on the radio today that all of you nurses are on strike. Are they not paying you enough?
Correction: During small talk it is not appropriate to discuss salaries.

5.
Man: No, I need to lose some weight before I put on a bathing suit. But you have a great figure.
Correction: Even though this is a compliment, it may make someone feel uncomfortable. Complimenting clothing is acceptable for small talk, but bodies are not a "safe" topic.

6.
Woman 2: Uh, thanks. Well, I better go and jingle. There are a few people I haven't said hello to yet.
Correction: Uh, thanks. Well, I better go and mingle. There are a few people I haven't said hello to yet.

7.
Man: Wait! Did you hear that the Pope is coming to town?
Correction: The man did not take the cue that the woman wants to end the conversation. "Wait" is a very direct word that should never be used in small talk. You could say, "Oh, before you go..." or "I don't want to keep you, but..." if you have something very important to add or ask.

8.
Man: I know. But I'm not Catholic anyway. Are you?
Correction: Religion is not a "safe" subject to discuss during small talk.

9.
Woman 2: Yes, I am actually. Well, it looks the sun is finally coming out. I think I'll go take that swim.
Correction: Yes, I am actually. Well, it looks like the sun is finally coming out. I think I'll go take that swim.

10.
Man: You'd better hurry. I hear they are asking for thunderstorms this afternoon.
Correction: You'd better hurry. I hear they are calling for thunderstorms this afternoon.

Hometask:

· Write an essay about you

· watch 1 movie in English

· create your small talk! Comment: ask each student to try to find a situation with a native English speaker during the next week where they have a short small talk conversation and then report back to the class the following week on what happened (It could be a Native speaker from the speaking club, or just stranger from facebook or skype. But each student HAS TO try real-life small talk during the next week

· exercises

· study grammar.

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