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22 June 2007: Everyday Expressions & Responses

Well the summer solstice came and went and still it is raining in Chester. The sky is grey and the flowers are all drowning but never mind. The weekend is here and who knows? The sun may well come out and shine again.

Let's look at some everyday expressions and responses today.

Exercise
Match the responses with the correct expressions.
Drag-and-drop your chosen answer into one of the spaces below. Only use each answer once.
Nor have I. I'd really like to go one day.
It was really exciting, Owen played really well.
I want to go out this evening and I haven't got any money.
Good idea. I'm parched.
None of your business.
Please. With milk and sugar.
Certainly, I'll put you through.
Yes of course, it's C.R.U.I.T.R.E.
Would you? I'm not sure...
Really? What did you do?
ExpressionResponse
1:Could I speak to Julie White please?
2:Sorry, could you repeat that?
3:If I were you, I'd go for the blue ones.
4:I've never been to Chester Zoo.
5:I had a fantastic weekend!
6:What was the match like?
7:What's up? You look a bit miserable?
8:Let's have a break.
9:How much do you earn?
10:Would you like another coffee?
Drag-and-drop your chosen answer into one of the spaces below. Only use each answer once.
Nor have I. I'd really like to go one day.
It was really exciting, Owen played really well.
I want to go out this evening and I haven't got any money.
Good idea. I'm parched.
None of your business.
Please. With milk and sugar.
Certainly, I'll put you through.
Yes of course, it's C.R.U.I.T.R.E.
Would you? I'm not sure...
Really? What did you do?

The word this week is non-proliferation which is the word we use to describe the limitation of the increase in the number of nuclear and chemical weapons that are produced.

Enjoy yourselves,
Best wishes from all at English in Chester


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