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1. Read the passage to your partner, like you are telling them something in a conversation.

2. Ask them the related question.

3. They should create their own answer, not use information from your passage. If they use information from you passage, encourage them to create their own answer, and ask them the question again.

Now that

• Tell your partner this answer will require the phrase “now that” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

Now that she has a car, she doesn’t have to take the bus anymore. It saves her a lot of time.

Ask the next person:

What is something that is different now that you have something new?

Since

• Tell your partner this answer will require the word “since” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

He’s been much happier since he started his new job. The old one was too stressful.

Ask the next person:

What’s something that has been better since a change in your life?

While

• Tell your partner this answer will require the phrase “while” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

She cooked dinner while her brother set the table. They finished everything just before their parents came home.

Ask the next person:

What are some things your family does while getting ready for a special meal?

Until

Read to the next person:

She did not eat any snacks until dinner was ready. She wanted to save her appetite for the meal.

Ask the next person:

What’s something you did not do until a certain time?

While

• Tell your partner this answer will require the phrase “while” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

I listened to music while I cleaned my room. It made the work more fun and helped the time go faster.

Ask the next person:

What is something you often do while you are traveling or waiting?

Since

• Tell your partner this answer will require the word “since” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

Since I moved to a new city, I have made a lot of new friends. It was hard at first, but now I love it here.

Ask the next person:

How has your life changed since a big event?

Until

• Tell your partner this answer will require the word “until” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

I waited at the bus stop until the rain stopped. I did not want to walk home in the storm.

Ask the next person:

What is something you waited for recently, and how long did you wait?

Although / Even though

• Tell your partner this answer will require the words “although” or “even though” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

Even though I was really tired, I still finished all my homework. I didn’t want to fall behind.

Ask the next person:

What is something you did even though it was difficult or you didn’t feel like doing it?

If

• Tell your partner this answer will require the word “if” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

I would learn a new language if I had the right resources. It's something I’ve always wanted to do.

Ask the next person:

What is something you would try if you had the right tools or opportunity?

Now that

• Tell your partner this answer will require the phrase “now that” in their answer.

Read to the next person:

Now that the project is finished, I can relax. It took a lot of time and effort.

Ask the next person:

What is something you can do now that a task is done?