TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Common Responses

Activity Type Introduction

Listening and speaking In this small talk game, students reply to everyday statements
activity, group work and questions with commonly used responses.

Procedure
Focus
Divide the class into groups of four.
Common responses
Give each group a set of cards.
Aim
Ask the students to shuffle the cards and place them face down
To reply to everyday in a pile on the desk.
statements and questions
with commonly used Tell the students that they are going to play a game where they
responses. reply to statements and questions with commonly used responses.

The aim of the game is to reply with the exact response shown
Preparation on the card.
Make one copy of the
Explain that the correct response may be positive or negative.
cards for each group of
four and cut as indicated.
Students then take it in turns to pick up a card and read out the
statement or question in bold to the group.
Level
The first student in the group to respond with the exact words on
Intermediate (B1) the card wins and keeps the card.

The student with the most cards at the end of the game is the
Time winner.
20 minutes
When everyone has finished, go through the statements and
questions again as a class and see if the students can remember
the correct responses.

Teach-This.com © 2021 Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use.

 SMALL TALK

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Common Responses

I'm taking my driving test tomorrow. Have a good weekend!

Good luck! The same to you.

This is Abbey, my new flatmate. AAAtchooo!

Pleased to meet you. Bless you!

I got married last week. How do you do?

Congratulations! How do you do?

Would you like a cup of coffee? Can I have another slice of cake?

Yes, please. Help yourself.

Cheers! Come in and make yourself at home.

Cheers! Thank you.

Can you give me a hand? Do you need any help?

Of course. No, I'm just looking.

How's it going? Peter can't come. He's busy.

Not bad. Oh, what a pity.

I've heard a lot about you. Say hi to Susan for me.

Really? All good I hope! Will do!

Thank you. I didn't get the job.

You're welcome! Oh, sorry to hear that.

Is it OK if I bring my friend to the party? Is everything OK?

Sure, the more the merrier! Yes, everything is fine.

Teach-This.com © 2021 Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use.