Quiz 1) Who is having a party ? a) The Woman b) The Man 2) How's the sales last year ? a) Good b) Terrible 3) Whom did she has meeting with ?
Grammar 5-08 | Intermediate | CEFR B2
Projected Speech
a) Jason b) Bob 4) Can he come alone ?
Listen to three conversations using projected speech.
a) No, he needs to bring a date. b) Yes, he can come alone.
Transcript of Conversations
Grammar Challenge
Conversation #1 Man: So, I ______ that you are having a party? Woman: Yeah, it will be next week. Man: So, I assume that all are ______ ? Woman: Yes, that would be correct. All are welcome. Man: Okay, great. And I ______ that I should bring a date ? Woman: No need. You can come ______. Man: What a relief! Conversation #2 Woman: How do you think sales will be this ______ ? Man: Good. I think they will be better than last year. Woman: I ______ they are. Man: Yeah, last year was ______ . Woman: It was. Man: Well, I'm sure we'll ______ better this year. Conversation #3 Man: I saw that you ______ a meeting with Jason. Woman: Yes, he wanted to ______ the budget. Man: Yeah? What did he say about it ? Woman: He ______ that we are spending too much. Man: Well, I hope he does not ______ the budget. Woman: I doubt he will do that.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word. Con #1
Con #2
Con #3
invited
hope
expressed
alone
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discuss
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discuss
presume
terrible
had
Speaking Challenge Match the answers with the questions. 1) Do you think that money can buy happiness? 2) Do you feel that the government is honest? 3) Do you ever dream that you are rich? 4) Do you believe that aliens exist? 5) Do you assume that most people are good-hearted? [ _ ] Yes, I think everyone has good in them. [ _ ] Of course. I think everyone does. [ _ ] No, I think we are the only ones in the universe. [ _ ] No! I feel that you can not trust them. [ _ ] No, but I think that not having it can make you sad. What about you? Share your answers to the questions.
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