By Margo Hernandez

margo.hernandez@nisd.net

Listen: http://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/ec/food05.htm

A: My girlfriend’s mom got mad at me at the dinner table.B: Why was that?A: I sprinkled salt and pepper on the food before I tasted it.B: What’s the matter with that?A: Her mom is a great cook.B: So, a little salt and pepper never hurt anything.A: It hurt her feelings.B: Oh.A: I apologized to her, but I could tell she was still upset.B: Maybe you shouldn’t eat there again.A: I’m sure everything will be okay in a day or two.B: It’s your girlfriend’s fault. She should have

warned you.

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Good Manners

It is important to use good manners when you talk on the telephone.

Read the questions in the next slide carefully and choose the correct word or words

for each question. There may be more than one correct

answer!

1. Which of these words are polite words to use? a. Thank you b. Please c. Shut up

Why?

2. Which of these words are rude words? a. Okay b. Stupid c. Friend

Why?

3. A ________ is someone you like to hang out with. a. Stranger b. Friend c. Neighbor

4. Which is the polite way to answer the telephone?

a. What do you want? b. Hello. c. Where are you?

5. Which is the polite way to end a conversation? a. Gotta go. b. You're boring. I'm going to go talk to someone

else. c. It was nice talking to you, but I have to go now.

Will you? Not now Stop it Come here Tell me Nope Yep Whatever Yes, please May I Can you? Will you?

Write 5 sentences using both rude and polite phrases.

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Read your five sentences with a partner. Ask your partner to read your sentences to

you.

Rules for Talking Directions: Read each statement then answer 'yes' or 'no.' YES NO 1. Should you talk when your mom is talking? YES NO 2. Should you wait and listen when your friend is talking? YES NO 3. Should you answer your friend's questions when you talk together? YES NO 4. Should you walk away when your teacher is talking to you? YES NO 5. Should you wait and listen when your teacher asks you a question? YES NO 6. Should you take turns talking and listening when you are with your family? YES NO 7. Should you say the same thing two or three times without stopping? YES NO 8. Should you use a loud voice when you talk inside? YES NO 9. Should you stand very close to your co-worker when you are talking to him/her? YES NO 10. Should you smile and look at your friend's eyes when he/she is talking? YES NO