4m Ending Conversations

Date: June 17th, 2021Objective: To know expressions related to ending a conversation

Ending Conversations

Lesson Menu: 1. Introductory Questions 2. Receptive skills practice 3. Exercises 4. Summing up 5. Pronunciation

Date: June 18th, 2021Objective: To know expressions related to ending a conversation

Ending Conversations

Lesson Menu: 1. Introductory Questions 2. Receptive skills practice 3. Exercises 4. Summing up 5. Pronunciation

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Introductory questions

2. What are some phrases people can use to end a conversation politely?

1. When might you have to end a conversation before someone has finished talking?

receptive skills

Angie's AdviceDear Chatty Colleague, Everyone has a colleague that can talk too much. These "little chats" can take up a lot of time. It is always hard to end the conversation without being rude, but there are some things you can do to improve the situation. Here are some polite phrases to help you in the future. - Anyway, I'd better run - I should get back to work now. - I'm afraid I'm very busy at the moment. Can we talk later? - Unfortunately, I don't have the time. All these phrases signal the end of a conversation, so hopefully your talkative co-worker will let you return to work. Remember to always keep a polite tone, so you don't cause hurt feelings. Good luck!

1. What is the main idea of the advice column? 2. According to the passage, what action will prevent a co-worker from feeling bad?

EXERCISES

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. The salesman was impolite and unfriendly. _ _ _ E 2. John needs to return to work. _ _ _ _ A _ _ 3. Patricia should leave now or she will be late. B _ _ T _ _ _ _ N 4. Knowing a few foreign groups of words is useful when traveling. P _ _ _ _ _ S 5. Too much conversation at work uses a lot of time. _ _ _ E _ _ _

EXERCISES

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. The salesman was impolite and unfriendly. _ _ _ E 2. John needs to return to work. _ _ _ _ A _ _ 3. Patricia should leave now or she will be late. B ETTER RUN 4. Knowing a few foreign groups of words is useful when traveling. PHRASES 5. Too much conversation at work uses a lot of time. TAKES UP

R U D

G E T B A C K

rude

Summing up

Classify the following phrases according to the conversation phases.

pleased to meet you - let me introduce you to - can we talk later? - I'd better run - I'd like you to meet - It was nice meeting you

ending

Introduction

greetings