Speaking: Dialogue
Intermediate level (B1-B2)

Sometimes we feel we have to say something even if we are not really very interested. Using short responses is one way of doing this. The responses below are not very enthusiastic because person B doesn’t like tennis!

A: I’ve got tickets for Wimbledon
B: Have you?
A: Yes, Centre Court
B: Really?
A: We’re taking the train
B: Are you?
A: I always do
B: I see
A: Have you ever been?
B: Never
A: I first went in 2002
B: Did you?
A: It’s so British
B: Is it?
A: I love the strawberries and cream
B: Do you?
A: You can see the top players in the world
B: Can you?
A: You should go
B: Maybe