Conver sa tion Prompts (Unit 3, page 31: Conversation Starter) T a k e a minute to re view the Con v ers a tion Sn a p sh ot on p age 30 and the l anguage b elow. Then close your book and role- pl a y a conv ers a tion in which you encourage your p a rtner to ov ercome a difficulty . Us e ide a s from your note p ad on p age 31. Us e claus e s with No matter. Start like this: “What’ s the m att er?” NEED HELP? Here’s language you already know: Expr es sing frustr ation
Expr es sing em p a th y
I give up! I’m fed up! I can’t take it anymore! I’ve had it! I’m at my wits’ end! I feel like giving up. I feel really discouraged. No matter how __, I __. It’s starting to get me down. It’s really getting to me. I’m tired of __. It’s a pain in the neck having to __. I think I’ve had about enough of __. It really bothers me that __ I don’t think I’ll ever get used to __. I really have a problem with __. I need some moral support.
What’s the matter? Are you OK? Well, maybe you just need to give it a little more time. I know what you mean. I’d be frustrated, too. That must be [frustrating / discouraging / disappointing]. Cheer up! I’m so sorry. Keep at it! Stick with it! Don’t give up! Don’t let it get to you! Don’t let it get you down! What a pain! That’s one way to look at it, but __. Don’t you think __?
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