Lesson 2 (Speaking)

Vocabulary flashcards covering active listening words, phrases, and responses from Grade 7 English Unit 1 Lesson 2: Life in the City.

Active Listening Words and Phrases

Expressions used by listeners to show they are listening actively, especially when responding to information that is surprising or unusual.

Wow!

An active listening exclamation used to show excitement, surprise, or admiration, such as when learning someone got a full mark on a math test.

Seriously?

An active listening response used to express disbelief or surprise, such as when hearing that someone is travelling to Dubai next week.

That’s incredible!

An active listening phrase used to express wonder or amazement, such as in response to someone getting a new bike.

You’re kidding!

An active listening phrase used to convey shock or playful disbelief, such as when told that grapes light on fire in the microwave.

No way!

An active listening phrase used to express strong disbelief or astonishment, such as when told that a planet is shaped like a potato.

Really?

An active listening word used to question or show surprise about a fact, such as hearing that the longest place name in the world is 85 letters long.

Longest place name in the world

A trivia fact mentioned in the lesson note that contains 85 letters.