Interrupting Politely - Functional Language
Practise interrupting politely at B2–C1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
- Review the phrase patterns and discuss when each one is appropriate.
- Ask learners to write responses to the situations, then compare their choices in pairs.
- Use the suggested answers on page 2 as examples, not the only possible responses. Finish by practising the exchanges aloud.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
