General English Level 5 GELEV5 Unit 01 Topic 03.doc 5. Why does Layla say to Jenny, “You look like you’ve been busy”?  a) because Jenny looks tired  b) because Jenny has made a beautiful dress for Sophie  c) because Jenny is pregnant 6. What "didn’t work out" for Layla?  a) her last job  b) her relationship with her fiancé  c) her plans to travel around Europe 7. What do Sophie and Lee talk about?  a) the good and bad things about marriage  b) the problems of being a student and not having enough money  c) the weather, how they know people and what they do 8. Why does Sophie thank Lee?  a) because he says she looks nice  b) because he says she has a nice husband  c) because he says it is interesting to talk to her 9. Why was Sophie worried?  a) because she didn’t know if it was a good idea to marry Mathew  b) because she thought the weather might not be nice for her wedding  c) because she thought the reception might not be good  LANGUAGE FOCUS 03 Small talk In this activity we look at how to have a conversation when we meet people for the first time, or when we are at a party or social event. Starting a conversation To start a conversation we often ask a question we think the new person will agree with. The questions are not about serious topics. We ask about topics like the weather, music, food or other things around us. The questions are usually yes/no questions or tag questions. George and Keith say: George: Aren't they a lovely couple? Keith: Yes, they look very happy. Hi, I haven't met you before. I'm Keith. George: Hello, Keith. I'm George. I'm Sophie's father. George and Keith do not know each other. George asks a question that he thinks Keith will agree with. He does this to start a conversation. Keith agrees with the question and they introduce themselves. 21 QUESTLANGUAGE