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Rejoinders

The document provides a series of conversational exchanges where the first part is a rejoinder response and the second part continues the conversation. There are 10 pairs total where the first part is a statement or news and the second part offers a response and follow up question to keep the dialogue going. The pairs cover topics like a dog dying, celebrating an 80th birthday, a broken down car, having twins, a son turning 21, breaking a wrist, going on holiday, losing a phone, having a wallet stolen, and hearing a noise in the house.

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Rejoinders

The document provides a series of conversational exchanges where the first part is a rejoinder response and the second part continues the conversation. There are 10 pairs total where the first part is a statement or news and the second part offers a response and follow up question to keep the dialogue going. The pairs cover topics like a dog dying, celebrating an 80th birthday, a broken down car, having twins, a son turning 21, breaking a wrist, going on holiday, losing a phone, having a wallet stolen, and hearing a noise in the house.

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Rejoinders

Match the sentences with the best rejoinders.


The first part of the response is the rejoinder.
The second part is a sentence or question that keeps that conversation going.

1. My dog died yesterday.
a. You’re joking! Let me give you a hug.
b. I’m so sorry to hear that. Let me give you a hug.

2. My uncle is 80 today.
a. That’s old. How will you celebrate his birthday?
b. That’s lovely. How will you celebrate his birthday?

3. My car has broken down again.
a. Again? Do you want me to give you a ride?
b. Oh that’d be painful. Do you want me to give you a ride?

4. My sister had twins last night.
a. Terrific! Congratulations!
b. Oh that’d be painful. But congratulations!

5. My son is 21 on Saturday.
a. Wow 21! Time flies, aye. Last time I saw him he was only 10.
b. That’s sad. Time flies, aye. Last time I saw him he was only 10.

6. Sean broke his wrist at basketball.
a. That’s terrible. Did he see a doctor?
b. He sure does. Did he see a doctor?

7. I’m going to Queenstown for a holiday.
a. Lucky you! When are you leaving?
b. Again? When are you leaving?

8. I can’t find my phone.
a. That’s lovely. Where did you last see it?
b. Oh bad luck. Where did you last see it?

9. Someone stole my wallet.
a. Oh dear. Have you reported that to the police?
b. Amazing! Have you reported that to the police?

[Link]’s someone in my house.
a. Oh that’s terrible. Have you dialled 111?
b. Uh-huh. Have you dialled 111?

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