Speak 02
Word of the Day: REALLY
Your goal: Use really to make your meaning stronger. Practice answering in complete sentences with a smooth, natural flow.
REVIEW
REALLY can mean very.
“The class was really helpful” means it was very helpful.
Use really before words such as good, busy, tired, helpful, and interesting. You can also say, “I really enjoyed it.”
CHOOSE TWO AND RESPOND
Read each question aloud. Choose two responses that make sense together. Use really in at least one. Say them together as your answer. Then try a different combination.
“How was your class?”
I learned a lot.
It was really helpful.
We practiced together.
It was really interesting.
The teacher explained everything clearly.
I really enjoyed it.
“How was work today?”
It was really busy.
I barely had time to sit down.
I finished a big project.
It was really good.
I’m really tired.
I’m ready to rest.
“Do you like your new apartment?”
I really like it.
There’s plenty of room.
It’s really quiet.
I sleep well there.
It’s really comfortable.
I feel at home already.
“How was lunch?”
The food was really good.
I ordered the chicken.
I really enjoyed it.
We should eat there again.
The service was really fast.
We didn’t have to wait.
“Was the meeting useful?”
It was really helpful.
We made a plan.
I really needed that information.
I understand the next step now.
It was really short.
We finished early.
COMPLETE THE RESPONSE
Choose a word from the box. You may use a word more than once. More than one answer may work.
good • busy • tired • helpful • quiet • interesting
“How was the presentation?”
“Really _____. I learned something new.”“How are you feeling?”
“Really _____. I need some sleep.”“How was the food?”
“Really _____. I finished everything.”“How was work?”
“Really _____. We had customers all day.”“Did the instructions help?”
“They were really _____. I knew what to do.”“How was the library?”
“Really _____. I could concentrate.”
EXTEND THE CONVERSATION
Choose an ending. Say the whole response aloud.
“How was your class?”
“It was really helpful. _____”
I understand the lesson now.
We practiced some useful phrases.
I’d like to take another class.
“Do you like this place?”
“I really like it. _____”
It feels comfortable.
It’s close to my home.
What do you think of it?
“How was your afternoon?”
“It was really busy. _____”
I’m ready for a break.
I finally finished everything.
Was yours busy, too?
