Everyday English (Elementary)

Written By Kristopher Matheson

Topic: Making Small Talk

Lesson Notes March 7, 2023 (Elementary)

  • (The exhibition / It) had pictures and clothing.

  • The dresses were (almost all / mostly) pink. (NOT almost pink)

  • Compare these two structures

    • Country adjective + noun

      • German wine

      • Canadian books

      • Japanese tuna

    • Noun + from + Country noun

      • Wine from Germany

      • Books from Canada

      • Tuna from Japan

  • I want my backache to recover, so I rested at home this past week.

  • A: How long is your teacher’s hair?
    B: She has very long hair. (NOT she is long hair)

Making Small Talk

Section 3

S: What was the conference like?

D: It was very interesting.

S: Did you like the speakers?

D: Yes, they were very good. And their presentations were very helpful.

S: What was the food like?

D: It was delicious.

S: What was the weather like?

D: It was raining all day?

S: Did you like Amsterdam?

D: Yes, I did. (Amsterdam / It) is a beautiful place.

Homework: Practice Section 3, and pay attention to the words in bold and in italics. We will use this dialogue to help us make conversations next week.

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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