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Conversation Intermediate · Module 20 · Unit 97

Overcoming Challenges

B2 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In today s class, you will talk about meeting interesting people and improve your everyday vocabulary.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?
  2. Do you enjoy meeting new people?
  3. What makes someone interesting to you?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Connection

    noun

    /kəˈnekʃn/

    Meaning:A link or relationship.

    I feel a connection with this community.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very important in social life.

  • Inspiring

    adjective

    /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/

    Meaning:Causing a feeling of wanting to do something.

    He is an inspiring person to talk to.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used to describe leaders or creators.

  • Get along with

    phrasal verb

    /ɡet əˈlɔːŋ wɪð/

    Meaning:To have a good relationship.

    I really get along with my neighbors.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used for friends and colleagues.

  • Break the ice

    idiom

    /breɪk ðə aɪs/

    Meaning:To start a conversation to reduce tension.

    I told a joke to break the ice.

    Real Life Tip:

    A very common social tip.

  • Vibe

    slang

    /vaɪb/

    Meaning:The feeling or atmosphere of a person or place.

    I really like the vibe of this new friend.

    Real Life Tip:

    Extremely common in casual speech.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
David and Olivia are meeting a new neighbor.
  • David
    Let us talk to the new guy to break the ice.
  • Olivia
    Good idea. I hope we get along with him.
  • David
    He seems like an inspiring person.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Why do they talk to the neighbor?
  2. What does David think of the neighbor?
  3. What do they decide to do?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. What is a connection?

  2. What does inspiring mean?

  3. I ____ along with him.

  4. We should ____ the ice.

  5. vibe / I / his / like

  6. the / ice / break / let / us

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. Is it easy for you to break the ice?
  2. Do you have a strong connection with your neighbors?
  3. Who is the most inspiring person you know?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. Do you like his vibe?
  2. Do you get along?
  3. Is he inspiring?
  4. Is it a good connection?
  5. Do you break the ice?
  6. Are you social?
  7. Do you meet people?
  8. Is it fun?
  9. Are you nice?
  10. What is next?
Olivia
Yes, I really like his vibe already.
  • David
    It is great to make a new connection.
  • Olivia
    Definitely. Our street community is growing.
  • David
    Should we invite him for coffee?
  • Olivia
    Let us do it!