What are the most common questions you can ask people when you meet them for the first time? Which questions are inappropriate?
Vocabulary and Expressions
Here are some words and expressions that appear in the video:
catch someone off guard (idiom): surprise someone – The teacher caught us off guard when he said he was leaving the university to take a new job.
hit on someone (idiom): show romantic interest in someone – A man at the gym started hitting on me, so I left. I wasn’t interested in him at all.
Listening Comprehension Questions
Now, watch the interview and answer the comprehension questions. You can also turn on the automatically-generated captions for the video once you start it.
Related Language Activities on Randall’s Web Site
The following activities deal with related topics to give you additional language practice.
