Showing Surprise and Interest - Conversation Practice
Practise showing surprise and interest through two model conversations at B2–C1 level. Key phrases are highlighted in the dialogues and collected below each example. Two prompts help learners create their own conversations.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Two model conversations
- Highlighted phrases in context
- Key phrases below each dialogue
- Two prompts for pair practice
Show thoughtful interest through questions about a process or finding.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use the two model conversations and phrase lists on the learner page. The final dialogue prompts are open-ended, with no fixed answer key.
- Read the cinema-restoration story and ask about contributions and practical challenges.
- Follow the bird study and identify questions about methods, repeated observations and alternatives.
- Develop a final prompt with two phrases and a specific follow-up question.
Support and extension
Offer how/what evidence/what next prompts. Extend by expressing curiosity without automatically accepting a surprising claim as proved.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
