When we're trying to remember a name or a word sometimes we forget.
What words do you use when you forget people's names and names for objects? Here are some examples: His name's what's-his-name? She's called thingamy. Do you know what's-his-face? Do you know thingy? - It's a what's-it-called. Do you know where the what's-it is? |
Read and listen to the dialogue.
Is Finn or Feifei the most forgetful? http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/2013/08/130813_tews_136_whats_his_face.shtml |
Answer...............................................................................................they are both very forgetful.
Now answer these questions to check your understanding of the text.
Here's an online dictionary for help. Write you answers for more practice. 1. What are Finn and Feifei talking about? 2. To catch up with somebody means? a. to see someone you haven't seen for a long time and tell them what's been going on in your life b. to run and try to catch an old friend and then invite them to a party c. when you make a new friend and tell them everything about your life 2. Who do they first call 'what's-his-name' and 'thingy' who was dancing at the party? 3. And what was 'what's-his-face' doing at the party? 4. What was his girlfriend called? 5. For a man's name we say 'what's-his-name' but for a woman we say? 6. Which phrase do we use for objects and things we forget the name of? |
Check your answers here:
1. What are Finn and Feifei talking about? They are talking about a party they went to last night. 2. To catch up with somebody means? a. to see someone you haven't seen for a long time and tell them what's been going on in your life 2. Who do they first call 'what's-his-name' and 'thingy' who was dancing at the party? They don't remember, but it began with an 'S'. 3. And what was 'what's-his-face' doing at the party? 'What's-his-face' was singing. 4. What was his girlfriend called? They don't remember! 5. For a man's name we say 'what's-his-name' but for a woman we say? For a woman we forget the name of we say 'what's-her-name'. 6. Which phrase do we use for objects and things we forget the name of? We say 'what's it called'. |
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