Your uncle brings up an embarrassing story of you from when you were little. You feel upset and embarrassed, what could you do or say to get him to change the subject?
Examples: ignore him, tell him how you feel, bring up a new topic, etc.
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thief
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rocket
Go to first place!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
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You are going to visit relatives for Thanksgiving, your parents tell you that you have to dress up. You would rather wear sweatpants.
Examples:ย compromise, find clothes that look nice and are comfortable, if possible. Wear your dress clothes, it is just for one day, etc.
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Idiom: Jim spilled the beans about the surprise Thanksgiving party his class was having. The teacher was upset. What does the phrase "spill the beans" mean?
telling a secret
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Idiom: I was not very hungry and my grandma saw how little I ate for dinner. She said "you sure eat like a bird"
to eat a very small amount of something
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Your parents expect you to clean up the dinner table. You notice the rest of your cousins sitting there not cleaning. What would you do?
Examples: Hey, can you help me clean up? Ignore your cousins and continue to clean up, etc.
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seesaw
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seesaw
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gift
Win 25 points!
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thief
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You let your cousin borrow a video game last Thanksgiving and he never returned it. Now he asked to borrow another one. Give a solution. What is the size of the problem?
Size of the problem 1 or 2 (can handle on your own), answers may vary
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Idiom: I am so stuffed, I did not leave any room for dessert.
to feel very full after eating a lot of food.
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You are asked to set the table. You notice it is set differently than how you normally set the table. What would you do?
Examples:ย ask how to set it properly, etc.
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You have been at the Thanksgiving celebration for a long time, and are getting bored. You want to go home, but the adults keep talking. They don't look like they are going to stop. Give a solution.
Examples:ย find something else to do to keep yourself busy. You can politely ask "when are we going home?" when no one is around, etc.
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Your mom asked you to keep an eye on the stove while she does the laundry. You smell a funny odor coming from the kitchen and see black smoke everywhere and fire from the oven. What is the size of this problem (scale of 1-5). Solution?
Example: size is a 4 (need adults help, might be burning), call or run and get your mom, etc.
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You have finished eating dinner before anyone else has. You want to leave the table. What should you do?
Examples:ย ask permission to leave the table, if you can't just sit and make polite conversation, etc.
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You are hanging out with your younger cousins while your parents, aunts and uncles talk in the other room. Your little cousin wants to watch a movie, but you want to play a video game. What would you do and say?
Examples:ย compromise, take turns, let him/her watch the movie because they are younger, etc.
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trap
No points!
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star
Double points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Your grandma just got new glasses, she asks what you think of them. You think they are ugly. What could you say to her?
Example: tell her she always looks nice, ask if she likes them. Ask if she picked them out herself, etc.