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30 gen 20234 min
Aggiornato il: 27 mar 2023
INTERMEDIATE
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Match the words 1-8 with their definitions a-h below:
close friend
colleague
acquaintance
classmate
flatmate
stranger
mutual friend
relative
a) a friend of two people who may or may not know each other
b) a person who is connected to you by blood
c) a person who is in the same class as you at school
d) a person who shares an apartment with you
e) a person who works with you
f) a person who you do not know
g) a person who you have met but do not know well
h) a person who you know very well and who you like a lot
Now complete the sentences below with appropriate words.
I don’t know him that well. He’s just an ________.
My ________ never does any cleaning. It’s very annoying.
My grandfather came from Greece, and I have many ________. living there at the moment.
I can talk to her about any problem. We are ________.
One of my ________ was on sick leave, so the manager gave me some additional duties.
"How do you two know each other?" "We met through a ________."
Charlie forgot to bring his coursebook, so he had to borrow one from a ________.
I’ve never seen him before. He is a complete ________.
Listen to an extract of a conversation between Simon and Alice. Tick the topics that they talk about.
origin/birth
work
hobbies/interests
Family
Travel
studies
Listen again and complete the questions.
Simon: So, where do ________________?
Alice: Well, I was born in Bristol, but my mother is from Spain originally.
Simon: Really?________________ in Spain?
Alice: In Madrid. ________________?
Simon: No I haven’t, but I did have a wonderful holiday in Barcelona last summer. What ________________?
Alice: I work as a tour guide for foreign visitors to London. And you?
Simon: I’m an English teacher.
Alice: An English teacher? Do you ________________?
Simon: Yes, I do. It allows me to travel a lot and I really enjoy visiting new places. I spent last year teaching in Korea.
Alice: Korea? Wow, that sounds interesting.
Simon: Yes, it was. Right now, I’m back home, on my summer break ________________?
Alice: Yes, when I can. I especially love hot countries.
Simon: ________________ Italy?
Alice: Yes, I have actually, several times. I went there last summer. The weather and the food were just fantastic.
Simon: Yes, I enjoy good weather too. It’s a pity we don’t get much here.
Put the questions into the table below.
Now listen to a conversation between James, an American from Seattle, and Eriko, a tourist from Japan.
Tick the topics that they talk about.
hobbies/interests
family
the weather
study/language
current visit
politics
Listen again to the dialogue and try to complete the questions:
James: So, Eriko, _____________________________ Seattle?
Eriko: Yes, it is.
James: When _____________________________ here?
Eriko: I got here on Monday.
James: On Monday? And how long _____________________________?
Eriko: Just a week.
James: Oh, that’s a shame. You’ll need much more time to get to know the city properly. Where ___________________________?
Eriko: At the Bridge Hotel. Do you know it?
James: Yes, I’ve heard it’s very nice. And how long ____________________________ English?
Eriko: Oh, about ten years. In Japan, I have a teacher from New York. Have you been there?
James: No, not yet, but I have a few friends from there.
Eriko: So what _______________________________?
James: Well, I like listening to music and playing the guitar. In the summer, I also really enjoy water sports like wind surfing and scuba diving. How about you__________________________?
Eriko: Yes, I do aikido.
James: Oh really? Are you any good?
Put the questions into the table below:
Study all the questions in this exercise and Exercise 2. Which question(s) ask about...
general facts about a person?
somebody’s experiences?
an activity that started in the past and continues up to now?
a temporary situation in the present?
a past event?
Look at some of the techniques the speakers used to express interest.
They use expressions such as ‘Really?’, ’That sounds interesting’, etc.
They use repetition, e.g. ‘An English teacher?’, ‘Korea?’, ’On Monday?’
They ask questions such as ‘Whereabouts in the States?’, ‘Do you enjoy your work?’, etc.
Put the phrases in the correct groups.
What to say when you hear good news
What to say when you hear bad news
What to say when you hear surprising news
Oh no!
That's great!
I'm sorry to hear that.
That's brilliant!
Really?
No way!
You're joking!
Poor you.
How cool!
Match the two parts of the phrases.
I didn’t know that
How
You’re
I’m sorry
Oh no. Poor
No
A ...to hear that.
B ...joking!
C ...you.
D ...you lived in Canada!
E ...way!
F ...cool!
Complete the dialogue.
no | didn’t know that | Really | way | you | joking | that’s | to hear
A: It’s so rainy today.
B: Yes, but the weather was even worse when I was on holiday last week.
A: (1)...............? I (2)...............you were on holiday last week!
B: We went to the beach but we had a horrible time.
A: Oh (3)...............! You’re (4).................!
B: I wish I was. The hotel was terrible and the food was really bad.
A: No (5)...............! I’m sorry (6)..............that. Poor (7).......
B: But something good happened. We met some really nice people.
A: Oh, (8)..............great!
B: Yes, I suppose it is!
Do you? | Really? | I love it | Me too | Is she?
Do you? | Right | Really? | I love it | Really? | That's cool! | Me too | Is she?z
A :I love travelling and meeting new people
B : ____________________
A : I don't really like rock or heavy metal
B : Me neither
A : I've got loads of friends and they want to meet you.
B : Really? that’s cool!
A : I’ve just got one sister. She's a model
B: ________________
A : She's training to be a pilot
B : Wow! that’s interesting
A : I’m not very keen on tea
B : ___________________
A : I don't like travelling.
B : Don’t you? Oh, I do.
A : I play the violin
B : ___________________
In pairs, practice talking about interesting experiences you have had in the past, using language from this lesson.
Remember to show interest in what your partner is saying.
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