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The art of conversation

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    Answer the questions using the target language of communicating.
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  • What is a perfect holiday in your book?
    What was it / would it be when you were 5/ you're 35/ 60?
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  • What is your favourite opening gambit?
    What do you think it would be when you're 30?
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  • What clue words can help you identify broad generalization?
    all, always, every, everyone, few, many, most, never, none, and usually. Is it better to specialize or generalize?
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  • What kind of conversation strike a chord with people?
    Has it changed over the years? Why?
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  • When is it not a good time to exchange pleasantries?
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  • How do you get someone out of their shell?
    Use their name. ... Explore their interests. Offer to help them. Build their self-esteem. Start conversations. Be yourself!
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  • If I say, "Well, colour me flattered," am I really flattered, do I want you to colour me, or am I sarcastic?
    Sarcastic. Presumably this phrase comes from the instructions in a children's colouring book and means to give an appropriate colour or description to something
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  • When were you last bombarded with question?
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  • What is "less is more" in your book?
    used to say that it is more effective to give a small amount of detail, information, etc. than a large amount:
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  • What is the best way to broach a difficult subject?
    Eliminate distractions. Use an “I” statement. Communicate what you'd like to happen. Identify what they're feeling. Build on the talk. 
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  • " I was wrong to go there on holiday, I'll give you that." - What will the person give you?
    Nothing much, but they are admitting you were right in some respect
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  • What are things we shouldn't take seriously?
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