Speaking Activity
The Dinner Party
Take turns reading paragraphs aloud. Please work together to figure out
new vocabulary
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is “host”?
is sociable?
is gossip columnist?
is sense of humor?
does “introverted” mean?
What does “promising entrepreneur” mean?
What is “tycoon”?
What is “chef”?
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What
What
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does “bossy” mean?
does “straightforward” mean?
does “ambitious” mean?
does “moody” mean?
does “celebrity” mean?
does “green” mean?
is “politician”?
What does “egotistical” mean?
What is “outspoken”?
* so·cia·ble
1 inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species : social
2 adj : inclined to seek or enjoy companionship b : marked by or conducive to
friendliness or pleasant social relations.
gos·sip
1. a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others
2 a : rumor or report of an intimate nature
b : a chatty talk
col·um·nist: one who writes a newspaper or magazine column
column: one in a usually regular series of newspaper or magazine articles <gossip column>
dominate: control
entrepreneur: business owner\ˌäⁿn-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər,
: one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
windower: a man whose wife has died.
tycoon: a very powerful, rich business owner.
chef: noun \ˈshef\ : a skilled cook who manages the kitchen (as of a restaurant)
e.g The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.
He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.
a celebrity chef with her own TV show
straightward: direct
ambitious: having a strong desire for success.
moody : adj \ˈmü-dē\
1: subject to depression : gloomy
2: subject to moods : temperamental
e.g. I don't know why I get so moody sometimes.
She's a moody woman—she can be happy one minute and angry the next.
green: inexperienced.
outspoken: always saying what one thinks.
pol·i·ti·cian
1: a person experienced in the art or science of government; especially : one actively
engaged in conducting the business of a government
2 a : a person engaged in party politics as a profession
platform: a politician’s set of beliefs