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Expressions

Greetings (Saludos)

In the advanced level lessons we will learn five American English expressions that are somehow related to the topic of that lesson.

What's up? - What's new?

for ages - for a long time

catch up - get up-to-date

shoot the breeze - converse

get in touch with - contact

Instructions
Select the correct expression in the telephone conversation below.

CATHY - Hello?

PATRICIA - Hi.  Cathy?

CATHY - Yes?

PATRICIA - Hi!  This is Patricia.

CATHY - Oh!  Patricia!  I haven't seen you for ages catch up shoot the breeze get in touch What's up?. 

PATRICIA - Yes, it's been a long time.

CATHY -  How have you been?    for ages catch up shoot the breeze get in touch What's up?  

PATRICIA - Oh, not much.  I was just calling to for ages catch up shoot the breeze get in touch What's up?. 
 

CATHY - Oh.  I'd love to talk.  Did you for ages catch up shoot the breeze get in touch What's up? with Tammy?  She was expecting you to call. 

PATRICIA - Yes.  I called her yesterday. We talked for a long time and she told me about everything she's done since high school.  We got a chance to for ages catch up shoot the breeze get in touch What's up? on each other's lives. 

CATHY - That's great.  Oh.  The kids just got home.  I have to go.

PATRICIA - Ok.  Bye!

CATHY - Bye!

 

More Practice
Write sentences using each of the expressions.

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