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Speaking skills practice: A friend in need – exercises

2. Check your understanding: gap fill

Complete the dialogue with a phrase from the box.

worry she do that you feel how you feel

won’t careful I should embarrassing I were you

delete the photo the matter be honest to send it to

Makayla: Hi Gemma. You look terrible!

Gemma: Hey Makayla. Mmm, I haven’t slept.

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Makayla: Are you OK? What’s ____________________________?

Gemma: Well, you know that photo I sent to Clare on Friday night?
Makayla: Yeah?

Gemma: Well, she sent it to Justin ...

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Makayla: Oh no! How could ____________________________? It obviously was only for her.
Gemma: I know! I thought she’d find it funny.

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Well, it was quite funny ... but you didn’t expect her ____________________________
Makayla:
anyone.
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Gemma: No, of course not! Especially not Justin! It’s so ____________________________!
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Makayla: Ah well, don’t worry. I know how ____________________________ though …

Gemma: And what if he puts it on Facebook or something? What if my mum sees it?
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No, no, don’t ____________________________ … he won't. It’s not that interesting for
Makayla:
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him or anyone else, to ____________________________.
Gemma: But what if he does?

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He ____________________________. But maybe ask Clare to speak to Justin ... Get
Makayla:
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him to ____________________________?
Gemma: Yeah … maybe. But that might just make him even more interested ...

Makayla: Yeah, true.

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Gemma: What do you think ____________________________ do?
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Makayla: Mmm… I’d just try to forget about it if ____________________________.
Gemma: But I’m so annoyed with Clare!