Unit 1: Small Talk

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Word List

ahead
challenging
chips
course
design
enough
greet
humid
introduce
remember
stuck
air conditioning
at home
design company
Don't we work in the same building?
Do you living here?
Enjoy the party.
Good luck to you.
Haven't we met somewhere?
Have you been having fun here?
Hey, you're (name), right?
hot and humid
How are you doing?
I don't think we've met.
introduce yourself
I've got to run.
makes (someone) laugh
Me, neither.
moving ahead
Nice to see you again.
Remember me?
That looks really nice on you.
That's too bad.
What kind of work would you like?

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words in the box to complete the crossword puzzle.

a. design
b. enough
c. introduce
d. course
e. greet
f. ahead
g. humid
h. remember

ACROSS	DOWN
1. to plan or create something _____	2. to help someone meet someone else _____
3. to have a memory of something _____	4. in the front _____
6. a class _____	5. all that is necessary _____
7. warm and wet _____
8. to meet and welcome someone _____

Answer Key

Introducing yourself
Greeting someone

Do you use these expression to greet someone you know or to introduce yourself to someone you don't know? Check (x) the correct answer.

	Greet	Introduce
1. I don't think we've met.	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
2. Hi, I haven't seen you for a long time!	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
3. Hello. My name's Kate.	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
4. Hi, nice to see you again.	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
5. Hi. I'm Don. I just started working here.	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
6. Betsy! How are you doing?	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____
7. Hey, aren't you in my class? I'm Tom Crane.	⁽¹³⁾_____	⁽¹⁴⁾_____

Listening 1

Listening 1 ‣ People are talking at a party. Have they met before? Listen and check (x) the correct answer.

	Have met	Haven't met
1.	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
2.	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
3.	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
4.	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
5.	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
6.	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

People are making small talk. What are they talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.

- a. clothes
- b. school
- c. work
- a. work
- b. school
- c. friends
- a. the weather
- b. a vacation
- c. health problems
- a. school
- b. work
- c. a new boyfriend
- a. school
- b. work
- c. apartments
- a. work
- b. family
- c. school

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Does the last speaker want to continue or end the conversation? Check (x) the correct answer.

	Continue	End
1.	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
2.	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
3.	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
4.	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
5.	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
6.	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are making small talk. What question are they answering? Circle the correct answer.

- a. Are you here on vacation?
- b. Do you like living here?
- a. Do you think English is difficult?
- b. Why are you studying English?
- a. How old are your children?
- b. How many children do you have?
- a. What kind of work do you do?
- b. What kind of work would you like?
- a. When did you arrive?
- b. Have you been having fun here?
- a. Where did you go on vacation?
- b. Where are you from?

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Circle the best response.

- a. I'm glad you like it here.
- b. That's too bad.
- c. Me, neither.
- a. I like those DVDs, too.
- b. Why don't you like them?
- c. I agree. They're terrible.
- a. Thanks anyway.
- b. I agree. Two is enough.
- c. I'm glad you and your husband agree.
- a. Thanks. I'd love to.
- b. Sorry. I'm busy that day.
- c. I'd love to see your house.
- a. You'll love the beach.
- b. What kind of car will you buy?
- c. Good idea. The scenery is great there.
- a. Yeah, I think I will.
- b. Really? Why not?
- c. You're right. I shouldn't go there.

✺ Pronunciation

Reduction of h in he, him, his, her

Pronunciation Help
How we spell it	How we say it
What's he like?	What'se like?
It's his birthday.	It'sis birthday.
Give him a call.	Givim a call.
Tell her I called.	Teller I called.

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. Where does he go to school?
2. I have to call his teacher.
3. What's her job?
4. Have you known him for a long time?

‣ Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to reduce the h sound.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Hi, haven't we met before?
B: Yeah, I think we met at Kate's wedding.
A: That's right! Have ⁽¹⁾_____ ⁽²⁾_____ ⁽³⁾_____ lately?
B: No, I haven't seen her in months. But I ⁽⁴⁾_____ ⁽⁵⁾_____ ⁽⁶⁾_____ husband last week.
A: Oh, really? ⁽⁷⁾_____ ⁽⁸⁾_____ ⁽⁹⁾_____?
B: He's doing really well. He told me that ⁽¹⁰⁾_____ ⁽¹¹⁾_____ a great new job.
A: I'm ⁽¹²⁾_____ ⁽¹³⁾_____ hear that. Well, I've got to go, but it was great to see you.
B: Yeah, you, too! If you see John again, ⁽¹⁴⁾_____ ⁽¹⁵⁾_____ ⁽¹⁶⁾_____ said hello.

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce the h sound.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Imagine you see someone you've met only once before. Ask each other questions about what you've been doing.

Answer Key

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