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A classmate is talking for a long time about a video game. You need to ask a quick question before class starts. What could you do/say?
“Excuse me, can I ask something?” “Sorry to interrupt, I have a question.”
Your friend keeps talking about a movie you have not seen. You want to talk about recess instead. What could you do/say?
“Can we talk about recess?” “Let’s talk about something else.”
A peer is telling a story during group work. You need to tell the group the teacher called your name. What could you do/say?
“Excuse me, this is important.” “Sorry, I need to say something.”
A classmate starts talking about something you do not like. You want to change the topic kindly. What could you do/say?
“I don’t like this topic.” “Can we talk about something different?”
Two students are talking about homework. You want to join and talk about today’s assignment. What could you say/do?
“Can I join you?” “I want to talk about the assignment.”
You say something during group work, but no one responds. What should you say/do?
A. Repeat louder B. Give up C. Walk away
You give directions to a classmate. They look confused and do not move. What should you say/do?
A. Say it again using simpler words B. Get mad C. Ignore them
You talk about a game during a class lesson. Your peer stops listening. What should you do?
A. Change to the class topic B. Keep talking about the game C. Talk louder
You answer a question, and the teacher cannot hear you. What should you do?
A. Use a louder voice B. Stop talking C. Whisper
You tell a friend to line up. They think you are being bossy. What should you do?
A. Ask politely B. Argue C. Walk away
You answer a question, but your friend cannot hear you. What should you do?
A. Use a louder voice B. Stop talking C. Whisper
Two students are talking about what they did over break. You want to join and talk about what you did. What could you say/do?
“Can I join you?” “I want to talk about my weekend."
Your friend starts talking about Minecraft. You want to change the topic kindly. What could you do/say?
"That's cool that you like Minecraft, have you heard of..."
