TESOL/Complaining
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(Redirected from Complaining in English)Key sentences
Asking what happened | Complaining |
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What's wrong? | I can't believe [that] (sentence). |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
sentence | sentence |
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my team lost | I can't believe [that] my team lost. |
I have to do overtime | I can't believe [that] I have to do overtime. |
it's raining | I can't believe [that] it's raining. |
she's late again | I can't believe [that] she's late again. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
Asking what happened | Complaining |
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What's wrong? | I can't believe [that] (my team lost). |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
Asking what happened | Complaining |
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What's wrong? |
I can't believe [that] ... . |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
Asking what happened | Complaining |
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Ask what happened. | Think of a time when you were irritated. Talk about it. |
Further study
Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |