Skill 4: Having a pleasant voice and breath | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 13 Public

Volume, tone, appropriate language

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What is the problem with the volume?

She is too quiet.

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What is the problem with the volume?

He is too loud.

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What message are the words sending?

You are bothering me

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What message are his words sending?

You are really smart!

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What message is she sending?

I am angry at you

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What is the ONE sentence that answers the original question.

You'll have to turn around and go straight for two miles.

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What is the ONE sentence that answers the original question?

I didn't have time to watch anything.

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What is the ONE sentence that answers the original question?

Here's the $5.

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Is this appropriate or not appropriate? "Robbie and his friend were taking Robbie's little sister to the park. Robbie wanted to talk about an R-rated movie and know all about what happened in the movie."

Inappropriate - she is too young!

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Is this appropriate or not appropriate? "Sarah got a bad grade on a test and started swearing."

Inappropriate - it is not OK to swear at school

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Is this appropriate or inappropriate? "Diego and his brother were ordering pizza. Diego remembered that he had some coupons and asked the clerk politely if they were accepted at this restaurant."

Appropriate

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Is this appropriate or inappropriate? "David was impatiently waiting for the clerk to give him his prescription. He asked the clerk to please hurry up because he was tired of waiting."

Inappropriate - sometimes things take longer than we want them too, but we have to be patient.

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Is this appropriate or inappropriate? "Steve and Juanita were cheering for their friends during a soccer game. They were yelling for them to run faster and score some goals."

Appropriate - those are appropriate things to say at a soccer game

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