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Module 1
Social communication
Unit 2 Body language
Period 3
Speaking & Writing
Speaking
A Talk time
Making, accepting and rejecting suggestions
In pairs, make conversations according to the situations below. You may use your own situations. Follow the example. Pay attention to the words in blue.
1. S2 wants to go somewhere nice during the summer holidays.
2. S2 keeps getting low marks in English and wants to improve.
3. S2 wants to buy a birthday present for his/her friend.
S1: What’s the matter?
S2: I’m thinking about going somewhere nice during the summer
holidays with my parents.
S1: Why don’t you go to Harbin? It’s cool there in summer.
S2: I went there last summer.
S1: What about Qingdao? The beach city is a perfect place for the
summer holidays.
S2: Qingdao is a good place, but it’s a bit far away from here. We want
a short trip.
S1: Well, you’d better find some ideas for a short trip in a travel guide.
S2: That’s a good idea. Thank you.
S1: You’re welcome.
Let’s (do) …! / Shall we (do) …?
Let’s go skiing!
Shall we go skiing?
When we make suggestions, we use:
We can also use the following expressions to make suggestions.
Why don’t we/you (do) …?
Why not (do)…?
What/How about (doing) …?
You’d better (do) … !
That’s a good idea.
Good idea.
It sounds nice/great/wonderful/fantastic…..
Sounds good/nice……
When we accept suggestions, we use:
When we reject suggestions, we use:
No, thanks.
Sorry, I can’t make it.
I’d love to, but I …
I’m afraid I can’t …
What’s the matter?
What’s wrong?
What’s the problem?
What’s up?
When we want to express concern, we say:
B Speak up
Match the phrases from the box with the correct pictures. Then discuss the meaning of each gesture. Follow the example.
shaking one’s head
crossing one’s arms shaking hands
nodding one’s head shaking one’s head
nodding one’s head
shaking hands
crossing one’s arms shaking hands
nodding one’s head shak