1. Verbs about speaking.

A photo of two young men walking and talking in a park or forest.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

2. Verbs about speaking.

Can you remember? Use the verbs, in the correct form, to complete the sentences.

argue    
chatter   
comment
converse		 discuss
gossip  
lecture
say     		speak    
talk    
utter
verbalise

3. Talking about language.

Practise vocabulary used when talking about language. Choose the correct words to complete a wiki entry about slang.

Now choose the correct words to complete the second part of the text.

4. Slang, jargon, idiom, etc.

Practise more vocabulary used to describe expressions. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

5. Getting on and not getting on.

A photo collage of a man and woman with their backs to each other and not speaking.

Look at the examples from the news story in Reading.

However, Manuel Segovia, 75, and Isidro Velazquez, 69, refuse to speak to each other despite living a mere 500 metres apart.

According to the opinion of the people of the village, Segovia and Velazquez have never enjoyed each other's company.

Read part of an email between work colleagues. Put expressions or words that describe getting on and not getting on in the box. (Hint: There are 11.)

6. Getting on and not getting on.

Can you remember? Choose the correct options to complete the email.

7. Getting on and not getting on.

Type in the missing words to complete the expressions.

8. Imminence.

There are a number of common words and expressions used to express imminence.

Ayapaneco is now at serious risk of extinction.

The dictionary forms an important part of a race against time to save and revitalise the language before it's too late.

The dictionary, due for release later this year, will contain both of their versions of the story.

Listen and put the expressions and words in the order that you hear them. This exercise is in two parts. Scroll down to see Part 2.

Part 1

Now complete Part 2.

Part 2

Listen again and read the transcript.

9. Imminence.

Match the two parts to complete sentences from the previous exercise.

Now complete more examples.

10. Imminence.

Can you remember? Use the words to complete sentences from the previous exercise. In each part there are THREE EXTRA WORDS that you do not need. Drag the words to the gap, or you can click the word and then click the gap. This exercise is in two parts. Scroll down to see the second part.

Part 1

Now complete Part 2 of the exercise.

Part 2