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Is the guy in this photo listening to the speaker? If not, how do you know?

No. He looks bored and not interested in what she is saying because he is not making eye contact and his body is not facing her. BONUS:Should she keep talking?

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Your classmate asks you what your doing this weekend. After you answer the question, what could you say to extend the conversation?

You could ask, "What are you doing this weekend?" or say, "Tell me about what you're doing this weekend."

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What is a closed-ended question?

A question that requires a one word answer like "Yes" or "No".

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A friend just told you that they are going to Australia over the summer. Ask an open ended question to extend the conversation.

Cool! I have never been to Australia. What kinds of things will you be doing?

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No points!

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Other team loses 25 points!

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Other team loses 20 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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A classmate asks you if you like the game Monopoly. After you answer, what could you say to the classmate?

Ask them if they like it too, make a comment “It’s a really fun game”, or invite them to play “We should play after school!”

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Give points!

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Go to first place!

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Other team loses 20 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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My friend is talking to me about a movie they like but I did not like the movie. I want to change the subject. What should I do?

Let the friend talk for a little bit about the movie and make comments and ask questions to show you care about what they are saying.

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Your friend says “I like your hat!” After you respond, what could you say to continue the conversation?

Make a comment, “Thank you, it's red, my favorite color!” Then ask, "Do you wear hats?" or ask another question related to the topic.

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What is an open-ended question?

A question that requires a longer response. The response will give more information.

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These kids are having a conversation about their math homework. Do you think it would make sense to tell them how much you like pizza? Why or why not?

No, that is not on topic. You can change the topic when everyone is done talking about their math homework.

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