Unit 120: Making Conversation

Hmm • Well • Sort of • Of course • Good question

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120.1 Mark the best reply to each statement

Shall we paint the wall pink?
Hmm, I think I'd prefer purple.
Hmm, I'll have a coffee, please.
Do you think I should apply for a promotion?
You know, there's a new café you should try.
You know, that's a great idea.
Can you speak Japanese?
I mean, it's almost time to leave.
Sort of. I can hold a basic conversation.
Would you be able to work late tonight?
Well, I'd have plans later.
Of course, it's no problem.
Can you bake me 200 cakes by tomorrow?
Now, that's the tough one.
Let me think – could you make it 100?
I've just bought a new car. It's a sports car.
Let me see – could you make it 100?
Wow! That's amazing.

120.2 Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings

Right, I'm going to talk about
my team on large projects.
Let's see... I've been working
that the project is a success.
Well, I enjoy working with
the new software we're introducing.
So, I think we can all agree
in IT for more than 10 years.

120.3 Rewrite the sentences, putting the words in the correct order

I'm
thinking
of
moving
to
Paris
So

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120.1

  1. Hmm, I think I'd prefer purple.
  2. You know, that's a great idea.
  3. Sort of. I can hold a basic conversation.
  4. Of course, it's no problem.
  5. Let me think – could you make it 100?
  6. Wow! That's amazing.

120.2

  1. Right, I'm going to talk about my team on large projects.
  2. Let's see... I've been working in IT for more than 10 years.
  3. Well, I enjoy working with the new software we're introducing.
  4. So, I think we can all agree that the project is a success.

120.3

  1. So, I'm thinking of moving to Paris.