Amer Al Shafie

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Task 1 (Matching)
Match the following headings with the correct paragraph:
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Paragraph 1 ….. i The importance of the first step
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Paragraph 2 ….. ii The definition of small talk
Paragraph 3 …..
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iii More small talk, more friendships
Paragraph 4 ix
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iv That’s a nice photo!
Paragraph 5 …..
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v Take turns; Give and Take
Paragraph 6 …..
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vi Avoiding cliché conversation topics
Paragraph 7 …..
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Paragraph 8 ….. vii Eyes show trust and honesty
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Paragraph 9 ….. viii The weather: A common topic to start a conversation
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ix Recruitment, deals and promotion thanks to small talk

Task 2 (Vocabulary)
Complete the following sentences with the words in bold from the text:
lead to
1. Smoking and junk food ........................................................... serious health problems.
2. The tickets are used to .......................................
maintain the museum and keep it in good condition.
3. Public speaking requires a lot of preparation and ……………………………………… Confidence .
4. Children are usually taught not to talk to …………………………………… stranger .
Appreciate
5. I really ............................................... everything you’ve done to support me.
6. College students .................................................
select their majors in the first year.
7. Slang may contain ...................................
Offensive language, so it should be avoided in small talks.
8. Scientists use diagrams to ........................................................
demonstrate their theories.
9. You must dress neat and sharp to ............................................ your interviewers.
Impress
10. This medicine is very ...................................................
effective in treating chronic cough.

Task 3 (Reference)
What does the word ‘ones’ in Paragraph 8 refer to?
a. Conversations
b. Strangers
c. People
d. Experts