Confirm with Sue that her parents are from Brazil.
Your parents are from Brazil, aren’t they, Sue?
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Confirm with me that it isn’t easy to speak Chinese.
It isn’t easy to speak Chinese, is it?
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We aren’t Americans, are we?
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Do you and your mom look very different or do you look alike? In what ways are you different/alike?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a twin brother/sister?
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Where would you like to spend a weekend, at a lake or in the mountains? Explain.
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Have you ever gone camping? (If aff.) Tell us about it. (If negative.) Would you like to go camping one day? Why (not)?
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Do you use the Internet to do your research when you are interested in getting information about something?
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Have you had to do a research paper lately? (If aff.) What was the subject of the research paper you did? (If negative.) Do you think it would be difficult to write a research paper? Why (not)?
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It has been really cold/hot lately, hasn’t it?
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What’s the first thing you like to do when you get back from a long trip?
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Pretend you have to do a research paper for history class and you have to give the research paper to your history teacher next Friday. When do you have to hand your research paper in?
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You like to go to the movies, don’t you?
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Pretend your friends are going to the movies tonight and you want to join them. Although you have an important test tomorrow, you have already studied for it. What can you tell your mom if she says you shouldn’t go to the movies?
Don’t worry, Mom. I have it covered.
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Do you think sometimes people can look like they are not friendly when their arms are folded? Explain.
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If you were leaving home to meet your friends at the mall and had a feeling that something bad might happen, would you go and meet them, or would you stay home? Explain.
