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Unit 8
Collecting things
Learning objectives
In this class, you’re going to:
1. listen to an interview about people’s collections;
2. interview each other about your collection.
3. write a passage about your collection.
What can be people’s collection?
stamps
postcards
coins
dolls
model cars
shells
Hello Kitty
Read the chart first and make a prediction about what kinds of collections the tape will talk about.
When you listen to people talking, pay attention to the words after but. They usually introduce a different idea.
Top tip
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Listen to a TV reporter interviewing three people about students’ collections. Who says the sentences below? Put a tick (√) in the correct boxes.
Tapescript
TV reporter: Good morning, it’s Anne Ling here. Today, I will find out more about students’ collections. Here’s a student. Hello, what’s your name?
Boy: Alan.
TV reporter: Hi, Alan. Do you collect anything?
Boy: Yes, I do. I collect car magazines.
TV reporter: That’s interesting. Why car magazines?
Boy: I really love cars.
TV reporter: Thanks. Alan. There’s a girl. Hello, what’s your name?
Girl: Ivy.
TV reporter: Do you collect anything, Ivy?
Girl: When I was small, I collected shells from the beach, but my teacher told me it’s bad for the environment.
TV reporter: I think your teacher’s right, Ivy. Here’s a parent. Does your child collect anything?
Man: Yes, my son collects computer games.
TV reporter: What do you think of this?
Man: I’m happy he’s interested in something, but I think collecting computer games is a waste of time.
TV reporter: Thanks for your time.
Speak up
You are going to interview your partner about his/her collection. Follow the example.
You: Hello, Harry. Do you collect
anything?
Harry: Yes, I collect postcards.
You: That’s interesting. When did you
start collecting them?
Harry: I started two years ago.
You: Which is your favourite postcard?
Harry: My favourite postcard is from the
UK. It has a pictur