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From English Discoveries Online – Basic 3 © 2009 EdusoftP H O T O C O P I A B L E www

1 Nice to Meet You

Ask your partner these questions and write his/her answers. Addtwo more questions of your own.

Question Partner’s answer

01. What is your name?

02. What do you like doing best?

03. Do you have a job? What do you do?

04. What do you like to read?

05. What is your favorite TV program?

06. What kind of music do you like?

07. What is your favorite food?

08. What kind of exercise do you like doing?

09.

10.

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2 Make a Date

You are the director of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. Fill in your diary for next week with thefollowing events, then call your lighting director (Student B) and try to arrange a meeting whenyou are both free.

STUDENT A

• Rehearsals - 3 hours

• Meeting with Mr. Spielberg

• Audition for new lead actor

• Trip to new theater (full day)

• Interview with “New York Times” theatercritic

• Wedding anniversary

• Doctor’s appointment

• Lunch with scriptwriter

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A.M.

P.M.

Use the following words and phrases:

Can I meet you next week?

When are you free to meet?

No, that’s not good for me.

Sorry, I’m not free then.

How about...?

Can we meet on…?

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2 Make a Date

You are the lighting director for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. Fill in your diary for next week withthe following events:

STUDENT B

• Meeting with scriptwriter

• Meeting with technical director

• Dentist’s appointment

• Interview new film editor

• In studio all day

• Meeting with producer

• Lunch with school friend

• Daughter’s birthday party

The director (Student A) is going to call you and try to arrange a meeting. Look at yourschedule and try to work out a time when you are both free. Use the following words andphrases to help you:

Can I meet you next week?

When are you free to meet?

No, that’s not good for me.

Sorry, I’m not free then.

How about...?

Can we meet on…?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A.M.

P.M.

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3

What are your plans for the future? Work with a partner and use the words and phrases belowto write at least five sentences.

Future Plans

Write your sentences here:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

If I...

take a course,

look for another job,

get a promotion,

lose my job,

get a degree,

learn another language,

improve my computer skills,

go around the world,

buy a big house,

study hard,

I’m sure

maybe

perhaps

I’ll lose all my money.

I’ll be able to get an interview.

my boss will be pleased.

my mother will kill me!

I’ll be able to save a lot of money.

I’ll be able to go to university.

I’ll be able to get a better job.

I’ll be able to give up work.

I’ll be able to make lots of friends.

I’ll be able to start my own company.

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4 English Teacher Required

1. What qualities do you look for in a good teacher? Can you add to the list below? Whatare the three most important qualities?

• patience

• experience

• qualifications

• a sense of humor

• a good knowledge of English grammar

• energy

2. Read the following ad and then make a list of questions you would ask someone whowas interviewing for the job of English teacher.

Questions:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

English Teacher RequiredFor private school, to teach adults at all levels

Must be CELTA qualified or have a B.A.Minimum of 2 years’ experience

Flexible hours

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5 I’m an English Teacher To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the following role cards and hand them out to students.

Indira Patel, from IndiaAge: 25B.A. Sociology6 months’ experience teaching English to foreign immigrants. No formal training.Married with one child.

Michel Loudon, from Cote d’IvoireAge: 47M.A. French and GermanTaught English for 17 years in a high school. Former principal.Married with two children.

Boris Gorbach from RussiaAge: 35B.A. EnglishFormer KGB instructor. Taught American language and culture to prepare secretagents for life in the United States. Single.

Suzzie Jones from New ZealandAge: 30B.A. CommunicationsNo formal teaching experience, but just completed CELTA qualification. Single.

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6

Walk around the class and ask your classmates questions. Write the name of the student whoanswers “yes”. Try to find at least one person who answers “yes” to each question.

Business Likes and Dislikes

Find someone who… Name of student

1. likes working late at night.

2. hates working over the weekend.

3. enjoys going on business trips.

4. hates leaving messages on answering machines.

5. likes going to job interviews.

6. hates wearing a suit to the office.

7. hates writing letters.

8. loves sending emails.

9. enjoys talking to his/her bank manager.

10. likes working part-time.

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7 Lunch with Mr. James

You are Don Barnes and you are finally having lunch with Mr. James. Ask the followingquestions about the new factory he is building.

Where is the factory?

How much does it cost to build the factory?

When will the factory be ready?

What products does the factory make?

End by saying: I’m sorry I can’t help you because… OR I’d be delighted to help you…

STUDENT A

You are Mr. James and you are finally having lunch with Don Barnes. You want Don to helpyou build a new factory. Use the information below to answer his questions.

The factory is in Texas.

It will cost 1 million dollars to build the factory.

The factory will be ready next year.

The factory will make household electrical products.

End by saying: I’m sorry you can’t help me because… OR It’s great that you can help me…

STUDENT B

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8

Your group works for an American company that produces cars and you want to move to abetter location outside the U.S. such as Eastern Europe or South East Asia.

Rate the following factors which will influence your decision where to locate your factory.

Build a Factory

Cost of wages

Good communications (telephone lines, etc.)

Skilled workers

Good transportation

Climate and environment

Size of market

Price of property

Other

Decide on a country which would be suitable for your new factory. Choose a spokesperson foryour group to explain to the class what you have decided.


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9 A Phone Call

Use the prompts below to write a phone conversation between the two speakers.

Now practice reading the dialogue together. Then sit back-to-back and role-play the phoneconversation, without reading from your handout.

When you finish try practicing the conversation with a different student. It might be a littledifferent this time.

Student A Student B

1. Say hello and introduce yourself. Say hello.

2. Ask to speak to Mr. Carlton. Explain that Mr. Carlton is in a meeting.

3. Ask when he will be free. You don’t know. Offer to find out andask the caller to hold the line.

4. Agree. Explain that Mr. Carlton doesn’t knowwhen he will be free.

5. Ask if he can call you tomorrow morning.

Take the caller’s name and phonenumber.

6. Give your name and number. Make sure you got the caller’s nameand number right.

7. Say thank you and good-bye. Say good-bye.

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10 Travel Questionnaire

Ask your partner the questions in the questionnaire and tick his/her answers.

What kind of vacation do you like best?

1. Do you prefer:

a sightseeing vacation?

a vacation based in one place?

2. Do you prefer:

a winter vacation?

a summer vacation?

3. Do you prefer:

to stay in your home country?

to travel abroad?

4. Do you prefer:

a vacation in the city?

a vacation in the countryside?

5. Which do you like most of all?

the mountains?

the sea?

the countryside?

other places?

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11 Vacation Role-Play

To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the role cards below and give them to individualstudents.

You are the mother of a family offive, including a baby. You want acheap, fun vacation for about sixdays.

You are a single student. You want avery cheap adventure vacation forabout three months.

You are celebrating your 50thweddding anniversary. You wouldlike somewhere exotic for twoweeks. It must be comfortable, butnot too expensive.

You are about to get married andyou want to book your honeymoon.You want somewhere exotic, but nottoo expensive.

It is your husband’s 40th birthdaysoon and you want to surprise himwith an exciting adventure vacation.

You are a wealthy single man andyou want a luxury vacation whereyou can meet lots of new people.

You are a teacher and you want totravel somewhere interesting with afriend. You both love museums andart galleries, but you don’t have a lotof money.

You are taking your 13-year-old sonfor his first trip abroad. You want himto have fun, but also learnsomething.

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12 How Was Your Vacation?How was your last vacation? What did you enjoy? What didn’t you like? Think about thefollowing and then write sentences under the headings below:

the journey

renting a car

sightseeing

the hotel

the food

shopping

the beach

the people you went with

What I enjoyed…

What I didn’t enjoy…

Now discuss your vacation with a partner.

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13 What Do You Like Doing?

What do you like doing on your vacation? Answer the questions below for yourself and thenask your partner. Before you start, think of three more questions to ask your partner. Do youand your partner have anything in common?

Me My Partner

01. Do you like sightseeing? 4 / 8 4 / 8

02. Do you enjoy visiting museums and art galleries? 4 / 8 4 / 8

03. Do you hate going on beach vacations? 4 / 8 4 / 8

04. Do you want to go abroad for your next vacation? 4 / 8 4 / 8

05. Do you love going to exotic places? 4 / 8 4 / 8

06. Do you like to relax completely when you are on vacation? 4 / 8 4 / 8

07. Do you enjoy traveling by yourself? 4 / 8 4 / 8

08. 4 / 8 4 / 8

09. 4 / 8 4 / 8

10. 4 / 8 4 / 8

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14 Plan a RestaurantWhat do you look for in a good restaurant? Discuss and rate the following criteria with theother members of your group.

food

service

prices

atmosphere

comfort

Complete the sentences:

A good restaurant should…

A good restaurant shouldn’t…. .

Your group is planning to open a new restaurant. Complete the information below aboutyour restaurant:

Name of restaurant:

Location:

Type of food:

Sample menu:

First Courses:

Main courses:

Desserts:

Hot and cold drinks:

Opening hours:

Price range:

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15 Choose a RestaurantTo the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the role cards and hand them out to individualstudents.

You are a vegetarian. Youdon’t eat meat, chicken, fishor eggs. But you love dairyand soy products. Tofu is yourfavorite food of all. You alsolove fruit and freshvegetables.

Look at the restaurant adswith the other members ofyour group. Try to find arestaurant you can all eat in.

You are allergic to fish and alldairy products. You can’t eatsea-food or icecream! Youlove steak, chicken, saladsand French fries.


You are on a diet because youwant to lose weight. You aretrying not to eat food whichare high in carbohydratessuch as potatoes, rice, breadand pasta. You want to eatlots of fruit and vegetables.


You are on a low-fat dietbecause you have heartproblems. You can’t eat friedfood and dairy products arealso not good for you. Saladsand fish are very good for you.


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16 Henry’s Birthday

Henry’s parents want to throw a party for his 21st birthday. You and your partner run a partyservice. Prepare a menu for Henry’s parents. Remember the following:.

Henry’s aunt is diabetic

Henry is allergic to nuts

Henry’s older sister is a vegetarian

Nobody in Henry’s family likes fish

Now imagine you are Henry’s parents and exchange menus with another pair of students.Discuss each other’s menus.

MenuFirst Courses

Main Courses

Desserts

Drinks

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17

a. Read the ad for Joey’s Bagel Factory. Underline every adverb.

b. Write an ad for another product. Use adverbs in the comparative form. Present your ad to the class.

JOEY’S BAGEL FACTORYJoey makes bagels better than any other baker in town.

More than any other bagels, Joey’s bagelsare the most carefully prepared and packed.

Order your bagels now – for breakfast, lunch or supper.

Telephone: 1 - 800 - 749 - 600

I deliver themquicker thananyone else!

Writing Ads

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18 At the Airport

Read the list. It shows everything you have to do from check-in till boarding a plane at anairport.

Number them in order.

Security check of passport, baggage and flight ticket

Passport control

Duty free shop

Boarding card

Boarding gate

Check-in at the flight desk

Departure lounge

Hand-luggage security check

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19 Vacation in Paris

a. You have the first half of a text about a vacation in Paris. Your partner has the secondhalf of this text. Read your half of the text and ask your partner the followingquestions about the vacation.

STUDENT A

Paris (Part 1)August is a quiet month in Paris, as most of the local people leave to go onvacation, so for the tourist, this is the perfect time to visit. We have awonderful deal for you at the Relais Hotel in Passy, a pretty area close to thecity center.

In August it is often very hot in Paris, but it can also rain, so in addition to yoursummer clothes make sure you bring a sweater and an umbrella!

The best way to get around Paris is by Metro. It is clean and quick andinexpensive. However, there are so many beautiful buildings and streets to seethat you should also bring a pair of good comfortable walking shoes.

1. What are two interesting places to visit?

2. Where can you shop for souvenirs?

3. Where do the local people go shopping?

4. What kind of traditional food can you try?

5. One other fact: .

b. Now your partner wants to find out more about Paris. Be prepared to answer his/herquestions.

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19 Vacation in Paris

You have the second half of a text about a vacation in Paris. Your partner has the firsthalf of this text. Read your half of the text and ask your partner the followingquestions about the vacation:

STUDENT B

Paris (Part 2)You must visit the Louvre, of course, with its famous glass pyramids, and theTuilleries Gardens nearby. Don't miss a trip to the Rodin sculpture museumwith its wonderful house and garden. Montmartre is the best place to goshopping for souvenirs, and you can also get your portrait painted there. If youwant to feel like a Parisian, go shopping in the Rue de Passy, near your hotel.It has everything from cafés, butchers and bakeries to exclusive boutiques andchain stores.

As for food - what can we say about French food in Paris? Just that this is oneplace where you shouldn't bother with fast food. Make sure you try anauthentic French croissant - a crescent-shaped pastry that is absolutelydelicious for breakfast.

1. When is a good time to visit Paris?

2. Where can you stay while you are in Paris?

3. What kind of clothes should you bring with you?

4. What is the best way to get around Paris?

5. One other fact: .

b. Now your partner wants to find out more about Paris. Be prepared to answer his/herquestions.

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20

Look at the map below and mark on it a Number 6 bus stop and a taxi stand. Then giveStudent B directions, but don't let him/her see your map!

Use the following words and phrases to help you:

The easiest way is by…

It's in front of/opposite/near...

Turn left/right...

Go straight up/down...

STUDENT A

Directions

Now ask Student B for directions to the Number 3 bus stop and the newsstand. See if you canmark them correctly on your map. Use the following words and expressions to help you:

Excuse me.

How can I get to…?

Where's the…?

What's the easiest way to the…?

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20 Directions

Look at the map below and ask Student A for directions to the Number 6 bus stop and a taxistand. See if you can mark them correctly on your map. Use the following words andexpressions to help you:

Excuse me.

How can I get to…?

Where's the…?

What's the easiest way to the…?

STUDENT B

Now mark a Number 3 bus stop and the newsstand on your map and give Student Adirections, but don't let him/her see your map! Use the following words and phrases to helpyou:

The easiest way is by…

It's in front of/opposite/near...

Turn left/right...

Go straight up/down...

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21 How Emotional Are You?

Are you an emotional person? Is your partner? Answer the questions below about yourself andthen guess the answers for your partner. Then compare answers with your partner and seehow well you know each other!

What makes you feel… MeMy guess about my

partnerMy partner

calm?

cheerful?

angry?

jealous?

frightened?

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22

In groups, plan your own soap opera. Decide on the following:

• The name of the soap opera

• The setting (hospital, hotel, street, school, etc.)

• The main characters

Plan a Soap Opera

What happened in the previous episode?

What is going to happen in tonight's episode?

A dialogue from your soap opera:

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23 Birthday QuestionnaireWhat do you think about birthdays? Decide if you agree with the statements below and thencompare your answers with a partner.

Me 4 / 8

My partner4 / 8

1. I usually have a special cake on my birthday.

2. I like to do something special on my birthday.

3. I try to forget that it's my birthday.

4. I hate surprise parties.

5. I love getting presents on my birthday.

6. I am always arranging birthday parties for my friends and family.

7. Birthdays are only for children.

8. I never remember other people's birthdays.

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24 Guess the Emotion

You are going to explain the words below to Student B. Write what you are going to say. Youcan use a dictionary to help you. The first has been done for you.

1. happy - the opposite of sad

2. angry

3. jealous

4. calm

5. embarrassed

Now ask Student B to explain his/her words. Try to guess what the words are and write thembelow.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

STUDENT A

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24 Guess the Emotion

You are going to explain the words below to Student A. Write what you are going to say. Youcan use a dictionary to help you. The first has been done for you.

1. scared - another word for frightened

2. surprised

3. sad

4. amused

5. shy

Now ask Student A to explain his/her words. Try to guess what the words are and write them below.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

STUDENT B

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25 What Should I Do?

You like a boy in your class, but you are afraid to talk to him. You want to get to know him, butyou don't know how to do this. Lately you saw the boy talking to another girl in your class andyou are worried that he will ask her to be his girlfriend. What should you do?

Ask Student B for advice. Use the following phrase to help you:

What should I do?

I am worried that…

What if he doesn't…?

Do you really think I should…?

Now it's your turn to listen to Student B's problem and try to give him/her some advice. Usethe following phrases to help you:

You should/shouldn't...

You really ought to…

You shouldn't worry about…

Why don't you…

STUDENT A

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25 What Should I Do?

Listen to Student A's problem and try to give him/her some advice. Use the following phrasesto help you:

You should/shouldn't...

You really ought to…

You shouldn't worry about…

Why don't you…

Now it's your turn to ask Student A for advice. You haven't got time to do all the homeworkyour teacher gives you because you also work part-time. Your teacher is very angry with youand thinks that you don't do your homework because you aren't interested in studying. Whatshould you do?

Use the following phrases to help you:

What should I do?I am worried that…What if he/she doesn't…?Do you really think I should…?

STUDENT B

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26 Past Progressive GameTo the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the verb cards and give a set to each pair of students.See the activity described in Unit 3, Lesson 1.

book fly drive sail swim

steal lose eat climb buy

write find see visit do

arrive leave dance drink speak

find order reserve pay meet

have think phone come sing

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27 Choosing the Best Excuse

Read the situations below. Then read the excuses. Choose a good excuse for each situation. Write theexcuse below each of the situations. If you can think of abetter excuse, write that instead.

PAIR WORK

A secretary calls you to make an appointmentfor a job interview. However, you wereinterviewed the day before for another job thatyou would like. You want to wait to find out ifyou got that job. What excuse will you give thesecretary?

Your family has invited you for lunch on theweekend. You know your mother enjoys gettingthe family together each weekend, but thisweekend you would like to take a trip withsome friends. The problem is, you don’t wantto upset your mother. What excuse will yougive her?

You have a dentist’s appointment. You have tocancel the appointment because you havedecided to change dentists, but you don’t wantto tell the dentist that. If you don’t come for theappointment, the dentist will charge for the visitand send you a bill. What excuse can youmake to the dentist?

You have been invited to the wedding of aneighbor. It is very nice of him/her to inviteyou, but you won’t know any of the guestsand you would rather not go. You don’t wantto be rude by declining the invitation. Whatexcuse can you give?

Suggested excuses:

a. I’m afraid I can’t come. I won’t be in townon that day.

b. I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I do needa weekend away to relax.

c. Can we make it next week instead? I haven’t time this week.

d. Can we make it next week instead? I’ve some urgent work to finish.

e. I have to cancel the appointment becauseI’ve decided not to have the work done.

f. I’m sorry I can’t come. I’ve had anotherinvitation.

g. I have to cancel the appointment becausemy car is being fixed and I can’t get toyou any other way.

h. I’m sorry I can’t keep the appointment.I’ve a headache and I’m not feeling well.

1.

2.

3.

4.

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28 Find a Match

To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the sentences so that one student from each group hassentence. See Lesson Plans for instructions.

Group A - Questions

Group B - Answers

Why haven't you done your homework?

Why can't you go out tonight?

Why didn't you go shopping for me?

Why didn't you call me last night?

Why were you late for class today?

I didn't have time. Can I give it to you tomorrow?

I don't feel very well, so I want to stay in tonight.

You didn't give me a shopping list,

so I didn't know what to get.

I wanted to, but I lost your phone number!

I missed the bus and had to walk here.

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29 I'm Afraid I Can'tRead the excuses. Tick the best one and add one more.

1. - How about having lunch with me, Barbara?- I’m afraid I can’t.

1. I’m too busy.

2. I’m meeting Tim.

3. I have to do some shopping.

2. - How about coming with me to Ted’s party, Tony?- I’m afraid I can’t.

1. I’m invited somewhere else.

2. I’m going with Anne.

3. I don’t like Tony.

3. - How about having a drink with me after work?- I’m afraid I can’t.

1. I have to get home.

2. I have some shopping to do.

3. I have to pick up my child.

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30 Sentence-Making GameWork with a partner to make at least 5 logical sentences using at least one adjective and oneverb from the list below.

For example if you choose the words happy and see, you could say:

I am very happy to see you today.

You can't use the same word more than once. Write your sentences in the space provided andthen exchange sentences with another pair.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

happy see sad go meet

impatient scared speak visit embarrassed

angry hear upset delighted invite

hard understand hear fun easy

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31 What Do You Say?

Work with a partner. Don't look at each other's handouts. Choose two situations from the list.Read each one aloud to your partner and wait for his/her response. Then exchange handoutswith your partner.

STUDENT A

You are an usher in a theater and some members of theaudience are making a noise. What do you say?

You are the conductor on a train. What do you say when youenter a compartment?

The person sitting next to you on the plane seems very upset.What do you say to them?

You are an immigration officer talking to a tourist who has justarrived. What do you say to him/her?

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31 What Do You Say?

Work with a partner. Don't look at each other's handouts. Listen to the situations that yourpartner reads to you. Choose a suitable response for each situation and say it to your partner.There is more than one way of responding to each situation. After two situations, exchangehandouts with your partner.

STUDENT B

Will you please be quiet?The show is about to start.

Can I help you withsomething?

Do you want a round-trip ora single ticket?

How long are you planningon staying here?

If you aren't quiet I will haveto call the security guard. May I see your tickets,

please?

Are you sure there isn't anythingI can help you with?

May I see your ticket andpassport, please?

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32 What We Think About TransportationHow would you rate the following forms of transportation? Discuss your answers withthe other members of your group and list three forms of transportation that you wouldrecommend as the best.

Key: 1 = terrible 4 = wonderful

Three forms of transportation that our group recommends:

1.

2.

3.

Forms ofTransportation

Price Comfort Convenience Safety Speed Efficiency

train 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

bike 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

car 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

plane 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

foot 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

bus 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

taxi 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

boat 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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33 Tickets Role-Play

Role-play 1

You have bought tickets to a new musical and are talking to the usher (Student B). Find out the following:

• What time does the play end?

• How much is the program?

• How long is the intermission?

• Can you move to a better empty seat?

• Where is the bathroom?

Role-play 2

You work in the ticket office at an art gallery and you are talking to a visitor (Student B).Be ready to answer his/her questions. Here are some facts about the gallery:

• There is a coffee shop on the second floor.

• You can buy postcards and souvenirs from the gallery shop.

• The gallery closes at 6 p.m.

• You can leave your coat in the cloakroom.

• The bathroom is opposite the cloakroom.

STUDENT A

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33 Tickets Role-Play

Role-play 1

You are the usher in a theater and are talking to a member of the audience (Student A). Be ready to answer his/her questions. Here are some facts about the performance:

• The play ends at 10 p.m.

• The program costs $2.

• The intermission lasts 20 minutes.

• Members of the audience can move to empty seats after the intermission.

• The bathroom is at the back of the auditorium.

Role-play 2

You are visiting an art gallery and are talking to a person in the ticket office (Student A). Find out the answers to the following questions:

• Is there somewhere you can have a cup of coffee?

• Where can you buy postcards and souvenirs?

• When does the gallery close?

• Where can you leave your coat?

• Where is the bathroom?

STUDENT A

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34 Reflection

Name of Student:

What do you think about your English course? Answer the questions below and add your owncomments.

1. After this course my English is…- a lot better- better- the same as before the course

2. The computer lessons were…- too hard- too easy- just right

3. I need more practice in…- Listening- Reading- Speaking- Writing- Grammar

4. The lessons with the teacher were…- very interesting- interesting some of the time- not very interesting

5. The unit I enjoyed most was

6. The workbook activities were…- very useful- sometimes useful- not very useful

7. Comments or suggestions about the course:


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