Now you have the chance to take part in a conversation.

1. Listen to the conversation below. After the woman speaks, there is a pause. Decide which is the correct sentence for each pause.

2. Then, check that your ideas are correct in the quick quiz.

3. Then, listen to the conversation again. When you hear the pause, say the correct sentence. Try to make sure that your sentence fits into the pause.

4. Listen to the original recorded conversation to check your pronunciation.

Conversation 2

Pause 1

Yeah - what do you do?
Yeah - what have you been up to lately?

Pause 2

No, not for a while. We were thinking of moving.
Yes, for the time being. We're thinking of moving.

Now listen to the conversation again. When you hear the pause, say the correct sentence. Try to make sure that your sentence fits into the pause.

Now listen to the original conversation to compare.

If you'd like more help, download the tapescript.