A: Where are you going?

B: I have to walk the dog.

A: What kind of dog do you have?
B: I have a little poodle.
A: Poodles bark a lot.
B: They sure do.
A: They bark at everything.
B: They never shut up.
A: Why did you get a poodle?
B: It's my mom's dog.
A: So she likes poodles.
B: She says they're good watchdogs.

A: Have you done your homework?

B: Not yet.
A: Then why are you watching TV?
B: This is my favorite show.
A: Go do your homework.
B: But, mom!
A: You can watch TV after you do your
homework.
B: But the show will be over.
A: There will be another show next week.
B: Please?
A: You know the rules.
B: I hate the rules! I can't wait till I grow up.
Using the weather for small talk
Kind of chilly this morning,
isn’t it?
What a beautiful morning.
A bit windy, but beautiful.
It’s never that hot at this
time of the year.
It’s been raining for weeks.
Is this never going to end?
Answer the questions, please!
 How old are you?
 When is/was your birthday?
 What did you do for last birthday?
 If you could have the perfect birthday
party, what would it be?
 What is your favorite food?
 What is one thing that your Mom makes
for dinner that you like very much ?
 What is your favorite kind of ice cream?
 What is your favorite kind of candy?
 What is your favorite color?
 What is your favorite zoo animal?
 What is your favorite time of the year?
 Is your bedroom decorated? How is it
decorated?
 Do you have to share your bedroom with
anyone?
 If you could receive one thing in the
whole world as a present right now, what
would it be?
 What do you want to be when you get
older? Why?
 What is the silliest thing you have ever
said or done?