Monday, 16 December 2019

TEACHING CONVERSATION: The understatement of the year

Well, it wasn't exactly .....

Look at the pattern below:

A:   So, what did you think of Switzerland?
B:   Well, it wasn't exactly the friendliest place I've ever been to. 


Now respond to the following with an understatement. The words in brackets will help you.
  1. I hear it was pretty difficult.   (easy)
  2. Was it very expensive.    (cheap)
  3. I suppose he's quite old now.    (young)
  4. So, your car is pretty old.    (new)
  5. He's the most stupid person I've ever met.   (intelligent)
  6. Hasn't the weather been awful?    (fantastic)
  7. It's just so small.    (big)
  8. You must have been really angry about it.   (pleased)
  9. Isn't it a little cold in here.   (warm)
  10. This wine is much too sweet.    (dry)
  11. Parisian waiters are so rude.    (polite)
Now try adding some of the following endings to the responses above:

.... I have to admit.
.... that's for sure. 
.... it's true.


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