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SPORTING
LIFE
SPORTING LIFE
• Do you know anyone who has
won any sporting competitions?
• What sport do they play?
• What kind of sports do you
like watching on television?
SPORTING LIFE
Reading
1. Match the sports in the list with the photos. Write 1-4 in the boxes.
A
A
B
A
D
A
C
A
golf
gymnastics
football
skateboarding
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SPORTING LIFE
Reading
2. Match the sports in the list with the photos. Write 1-4 in the
boxes.
1 kick
2 push
3 jump
4 hit
5 spin
6 do somersaults
football
skateboarding
skateboarding, football, gymnastics
golf
skateboarding, gymnastics
gymnastics
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SPORTING LIFE
Reading
3. Read and listen to the article. Write the names under the photos
in Exercise 1.
Tillman | Xavier
Nikolai | The Firecrackers
A Nikolai
B The Firecrackers
C Tillman
D Xavier
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SPORTING LIFE
Reading
4. Read the article again. Tick (√) the correct box for each sentence.
right wrong dosen’t say
0 Nikolai only uses his feet and legs to stop the ball from falling. √
1 Nikolai can do this for more than a day.
2 Xavier likes to read golf magazines.
3 Xavier’s hero is Rory McIlroy.
√
√
Xavier can't read
√
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SPORTING LIFE
Reading
4. Read the article again. Tick (√) the correct box for each sentence.
right wrong dosen’t say
4 Tillman lives in England.
5 Tillman doesn't need help to get on the skateboard.
6 The Firecrackers are a group of friends.
7 The Firecrackers are very entertaining.
√
Tillman lives in the US
√
√
√
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SPORTING LIFE
Nikolai Kutsenko
They're good!
Nikolai Kutsenko can do amazing things with a football. He can kick a ball well ... but he can also keep the ball in the air with his feet, legs and head. Lots of footballers can do this. But can they do it for 24 hours and 30 minutes without stopping? Nikolai can and it’s a world record!
Xavier Good
Xavier Good is three years old. He's a little boy and there are a lot of things he can't do. He can't read or write, for example. But Xavier can do something special. He can hit a golf ball. He can hit it a long way. And he can hit it into the hole. Is he the next Rory McIlroy?
SPORTING LIFE
Skateboarding is a popular hobby with teenagers everywhere. But in the USA, people always stop and watch a skateboarder called Tillman. Tillman is an English bulldog but he can skateboard like a person. He jumps on the skateboard and pushes it with his feet. And he's off!
Tillman
The Firecrackers
The Firecrackers are a group of young girls who do gymnastics. They can jump and spin and do somersaults like other gymnasts, but the Firecrackers use a skipping rope at the same time. Some people call their routine a dance, not a sport, because they use music. But some gymnastics routines use music, too. Everyone agrees that the girls are athletes, and that their routines are fun and amazing to watch.
SPORTING LIFE
SPORTING LIFE
name
Nikolai Kutsenko
sport
football
skill
keep the ball in the air with his feet, legs and head for 24 hours and 30 minutes without stopping
honor
He has a world record.
SPORTING LIFE
SPORTING LIFE
name
Xavier Good
age
three years old
skill
hit a golf ball a long way and hit it into the hole
honor
Maybe the next Rory McIlroy
things he can’t do
read or write
SPORTING LIFE
SPORTING LIFE
name
Tillman
species
skill
he can skateboard like a person；he can jump on the skateboard and push it with his feet
an English bulldog
SPORTING LIFE
SPORTING LIFE
who
The Firecrackers,
a group of young girls
skill
jump and spin and do somersaults like other gymnasts,with music, with a skipping rope at the same time
Everyone agrees
the girls are athletes; their routines are fun and amazing to watch
He can kick a ball well ... but he can also keep the ball in the air with his feet, legs and head.
to hit sb/sth with your foot
The boys were kicking a ball in the yard.
First he kicked the left leg, then he kicked the right.
kick
Nikolai can and it’s a world record!
the best record in the whole world
set up a world record
创造一项世界纪录
He set up a world record in 2006.
My goal is a new world record!
world record
Skateboarding is a popular hobby with teenagers everywhere.
liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
Chocolate is always popular with teenagers.
Lonely Warrior (孤勇者) is a popular____________with __________in China.
popular with...
song
pupils
He can't read or write, for example. But Xavier can do something special.
He can’t read or write 否定句用or
He can read and write 肯定句用and
something special 不定代词 + 形容词
Nikolai Kutsenko can’t play golf or skateboard.
Nikolai Kutsenko can kick a ball well and keep the ball in the air with his feet.
There was nothing new in the letter
He can hit a golf ball.
to bring a bat , etc. against a ball and push it away with force
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court.
I was hit by a soccer.
hit
The Firecrackers are a group of young girls who do gymnastics.
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
gymnast
体操运动员
Gymnastics is an international sport.
gymnastics
They can jump and spin and do somersaults like other gymnasts, but the Firecrackers use a skipping rope at the same time.
to turn round and round quickly; to make sth do this
a spinning ice skater
做旋转动作的溜冰者
The ice skater began to spin faster and faster.
spin
They can jump and spin and do somersaults like other gymnasts, but the Firecrackers use a skipping rope at the same time.
a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
I like to play with my doll and my skipping rope.
skipping rope
They can jump and spin and do somersaults like other gymnasts, but the Firecrackers use a skipping rope at the same time.
at the same instant
She wakes every morning at the same time.
Everyone speaks at the same time.
at the same time
Everyone agrees that the girls are athletes, and that their routines are fun and amazing to watch.
a person who is good at sports and physical exercise
She is a natural athlete.
Olympic athletes compete in the game.
athlete
Everyone agrees that the girls are athletes, and that their routines are fun and amazing to watch.
a series of movements, jokes, etc. that are part of a performance
a dance routine
一套舞蹈动作
She completed the routine.
routine
THINK VALUES
The importance of sport
1. Why do people do sport? Read the reasons below and add two more of
your own. Put these reasons in order of importance. Write 1-8 in the boxes.
It’s fun.
You can make friends.
It’s good towin.
It’s easy.
It’s healthy.
It’s exciting.
__________________
__________________
v
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THINK VALUES
The importance of sport
2. Compare your ideas with others in the class.
Speaking
People do sport because it's fun.
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Grammar
Grammar
can (ability)
1. Look at the article on page 67 and complete the sentences.
Then complete the rule and the table.
1 They ______________ jump.
2 _______________ they do it for 24 hours?
3 He _______________ read or write.
RULE : We use 1_______________ to talk about ability.
The negative form is 2____________
We don't use do / does with can in questions or negative forms.
can
Can
can’t
can
can’t
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Grammar
can (ability)
1. Look at the article on page 67 and complete the sentences.
Then complete the rule and the table.
Positive Negative
l/you/we/he/she/it/they can jump. l/you/we/he/she/it/they 1________ (cannot)
Questions
2___________ l/you/we/he/she/it/they jump? Short answers
Yes, l/you/we/he/she/it/they can.
No, l/you/we/he/she/it/they can’t.
Can
can’t
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Grammar
can (ability)
2. Write sentences about John with can or can't.
0 swim √ John can swim.
1 sing ×
2 cook √
3 speak French ×
4 dance ×
5 ride a bike √
John can't sing.
John can cook.
John can't speak French.
John can't dance.
John can ride a bike.
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Grammar
can (ability)
3. Look at the activities in the list. Tick (√) the things you can do.
hit a golf ball
do a somersault
skateboard
throw a ball 20 metres
spell your name in English
count to 20 in English
say the alphabet in less than 30 seconds
play the guitar
make a cake
jump high
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4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions.
Speaking
Can you count to 20 in English?
Yes, I can 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
can (ability)
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Grammar
Vocabulary
Sport
play basketball
to play a game in which two teams try to win points by throwing a ball through a high net
I like playing basketball.
Vocabulary
Sport
ice-skate
to move across ice using boots with a thin metal part on the bottom
I can ice-skate but I can’t play volleyball.
Vocabulary
Sport
play volleyball
to play a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a net
I can ice-skate but I can’t play volleyball.
Vocabulary
Sport
do tae kwon do
to do a sport that is originally from Korea, in which people fight with their hands and feet
Can you do tae kwon do?
Vocabulary
Sport
surf
to ride on a wave as it comes towards land, while standing or lying on a special board
She can surf.
Vocabulary
Sport
snowboard
to stand on a large board and move across snow
We snowboard in winter.
Vocabulary
Sport
play tennis
to play a sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net
Do you want to play tennis?
Vocabulary
Sport
cycle
ride a bicycle
I usually cycle home through the park.
Vocabulary
Sport
1. Match the words in the list with the photos. Write 1-8 in the boxes.
Listen and check.
A
A
B
A
C
A
D
A
play tennis
6
3
go surfing
4
ice-skate
5
play basketball
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Vocabulary
Sport
1. Match the words in the list with the photos. Write 1-8 in the boxes.
Listen and check.
E
A
F
A
G
A
H
A
1
cycle
8
snowboard
2
do tae kwon do
7
play volleyball
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Vocabulary
2. Work in pairs. Which of these sports can/can’t you do?
Tell your partner.
Speaking
Sport
I can ice-skate but I can’t play volleyball.
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SPORTING LIFE
SPORTING LIFE
• Do you have a watch?
• Can you tell me what’s the
time now?
Vocabulary
Telling the time
1. Match the times in the list with the clocks. Write 1-4 in the boxes.
Listen and check.
1 lt’s three o'clock. | 2 lt’s half past eight. | 3 lt’s quarter past ten. | 4 lt’s quarter to one.
A
A
B
A
C
A
D
A
1
2
3
4
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Vocabulary
Telling the time
We can say quarter past/to or a quarter past/to.
We can say half past, but not a half past.
Ask time: What's the time? / What time is it?
Have you got the time?
Vocabulary
Telling the time
2. Write the times under the clocks. Then ask and answer
in pairs.
Speaking
What’s the time?
It’s quarter past four.
0 It’s quarter past four.
1 ______________________
It's quarter to seven.
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Vocabulary
Telling the time
2. Write the times under the clocks. Then ask and answer
in pairs.
Speaking
What’s the time?
It’s quarter past four.
4 ______________________
3 ______________________
It's eleven o'clock.
It's half past seven.
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SPORTING LIFE
• What time does school start?
• What time does school finish?
Listening
1. Listen to a phone call between Sam and Lucy. When do
they decide to go surfing?
2. Listen again and tick (√) the sports you hear.
a tennis
b surfing
c rugby
d volleyball
e golf
f basketball
On Saturday
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Listening
3. Listen again. Match the clocks and the sentences. Write 1-8 in
the boxes.
1 The volleyball match starts at...
2 The volleyball match finishes at...
3 The golf lesson starts at...
4 The golf lesson finishes at...
5 It gets dark at...
6 The basketball match finishes at... "
7 The basketball match starts at...
8 The time now is...
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Listening
A
A
B
A
E
A
F
A
G
A
C
A
D
A
H
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Listening
4. Think of four things you do every day. Draw the time that you
do them on clocks in your notebook.
5. Work in pairs. Look at your partner's clock. Guess what
he/she does at each time. Use the things below or your own ideas.
Speaking
get up have breakfast
start school play football do your homework
have dinner go to bed
Do you get up at half past six?
Do you ...?
Do you have breakfast at ...?
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THINK SELF-ESTEEM
1. Look at the example of a time cake then draw a time cake for you.
My time cake
Sleep
8 hours
other things
3 hours
school
6 hours
eat
1 hours
have fun
4 hours
play sport
2 hours
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THINK SELF-ESTEEM
My time cake
2. Work in pairs. Talk about your time cake.
Speaking
1 Are you happy with your time cake?
2 Would you like to change it? How?
3. Draw your ideal time cake. Compare with
your partner.
Speaking
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SPORTING LIFE
• What time does school start?
• What time does school finish?
Reading
1. Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.
Speaking
1 What important football matches can you think of?
2 Who are the champions of
a your country b the world?
3 Look at the photos. What do you think is special about this
football match?
2. Read and listen to the article. Which two teams play ‘the
other final’ and who wins?
Bhutan and Montserrat. Bhutan wins.
SPORTING LIFE
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Reading
a Matthijs organises a football match.
b Germany and Brazil play in the World Cup final.
c The Dutch team aren't in the World Cup final.
d Montserrat and Bhutan play a game of football.
e Matthijs de Jongh has a plan.
f The Montserrat national team flies to Bhutan.
3. Read the article again. Put the events in the correct order.
1
2
3
4
5
6
SPORTING LIFE
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Reading
Reading
4. Work in pairs. Choose two teams for your perfect
'other final'.
Speaking
1 Where do they play?
2 Who wins?
3 Who scores the goals?
SPORTING LIFE
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Reading
The
Other
Final
It's 30th June 2002. In the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, two great teams, Brazil and Germany, are ready to play in the World Cup final.
4,500 kilometres away in the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, there is another football match: Bhutan vs. Montserrat. Bhutan are number 202 in the world, Montserrat are 203. They are the bottom two teams in the world.
SPORTING LIFE
Reading
not at this World Cup. He’s sad but then he thinks about people from other countries. What about teams that never play in the World Cup? He organises 'the other final’ and asks the national teams of Bhutan and Montserrat to play. The Montserrat team fly from the Caribbean to the Himalayan mountains of Bhutan. Thousands of people watch the match. Bhutan win 4 - 0, but everyone decides that football is the real winner.
After their game, both teams sit down with the rest of the world and enjoy the real World Cup final.
It's Matthijs de Jongh's idea. He's a Dutch businessman. He can't watch his national team, the Netherlands, because they are
SPORTING LIFE
Reading
SPORTING LIFE
the other final
location
Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan
organizer
Matthijs de Jongh, a Dutch businessman
groups
Bhutan (202) vs. Montserrat (203)
results
Bhutan win 4 - 0
People's reaction
Thousands of people watch the match and decide that football is the real winner
In the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, two great teams, Brazil and Germany,
connected with or involving two or more countries
an international airport/school/company
国际机场 / 学校 / 公司
It was her first international sporting event.
international
two great teams, Brazil and Germany, are ready to play in the World Cup final.
to be likely to do something soon
We are ready to help him.
He is ready to start his work.
I am ready to_______________.
be ready to do sth.
kick the ball
two great teams, Brazil and Germany, are ready to play in the World Cup final.
the last of a series of games or competitions in which the winner is decided
the 2006 World Cup Finals
2006 年世界杯决赛阶段
The winner of each match goes through to the final.
final
They are the bottom two teams in the world.
the lowest position in a class, on a list, etc.; a person, team, etc. that is in this position
I was always bottom of the class in math.
We came bottom with 12 points.
bottom
He's a Dutch businessman.
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
businesswoman
女商人
John is a very successful businessman.
businessman
He organises 'the other final’ and asks the national teams of Bhutan and Montserrat to play.
to arrange for sth to happen or to be provided
to organize a meeting/party/trip
组织筹备会议 / 聚会 / 旅行
You should try and organize your time better.
organise
Bhutan win 4 - 0, but everyone decides that football is the real winner.
If you decide that something is true, you form that opinion about it after considering the facts.
He decided Franklin must have a bad cold.
decide
After their game, both teams sit down with the rest of the world and enjoy the real World Cup final.
what is left after everything or everyone else has gone or been used, dealt with, or mentioned
the rest of one’s life 余生
Does anyone want the rest of this pizza?
He’ll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
the rest of
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Months and seasons
1. Put the months in the correct order. Write 1-12 in the boxes.
Listen and check.
June
May
March
November
September
October
January
April
February
July
August
December
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Vocabulary
Months and seasons
2. What months are in these seasons in the UK?
Winter:
December, January, February
Spring:
March, April, May
Summer:
June, July, August
Autumn:
September, October, November
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Vocabulary
November
the eleventh month of the year
Vocabulary
July
the seventh month of the year
Vocabulary
February
the second month of the year
Vocabulary
April
the fourth month of the year
Vocabulary
December
the twelfth and last month of the year
Vocabulary
January
the first month of the year
Grammar
Prepositions of time
1. Read the example sentences and complete the rule with in,
at and on.
The football match starts at 3 pm.
My birthday is in March. It’s in spring.
The party is on Friday.
RULE : With times we use 1_____________ .
For months and seasons we use 2___________ .
For days of the week we use 3___________ .
at
in
on
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Grammar
Prepositions of time
2. Do you know when these sporting events are? Guess, then
listen and check.
The World Cup Enal
The Australian Open Tennis
The French Open Tennis
The Summer Olympics
The Winter Olympics
Wimbledon
The World Cup final is usually in June or July.
The Australian Open Tennis is in January.
The French Open Tennis is in May and June.
The Summer Olympics are usually in August.
The Winter Olympics are usually in February.
Wimbledon is in July.
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Vocabulary
Ordinal numbers
1. Look at the article on page 70. Complete the sentence with
the missing date.
It’s ________________ June 2002. In the International Stadium in Yokohama, ...
LOOK! When we say the date, we usually say the 7th of March but we write 7th March.
30th
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Vocabulary
Ordinal numbers
2. Match the numbers with the words. Listen, check and repeat.
1st 9th
2nd 10th
3rd 11th
4th 12th
5th 13th
6th 20th
7th 30th
8th 31st
a sixth i thirtieth
b eleventh j eighth
c thirteenth k thirty-first
d third l twelfth
e tenth m second
f fifth n twentieth
g ninth o seventh
h first p fourth
h
m
d
p
f
a
o
j
g
e
b
l
c
n
i
k
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Vocabulary
Ordinal numbers
3. Write three important dates for you. Tell your
partner about them.
Speaking
My sisters birthday is on the 8th of May.
Over school’s Sports Day is on the 20th of June.
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Writing
WRITING
My favourite sportsperson
1 Who is he / she?
2 Where is he / she from?
3 What sport does he / she do?
4 What sort of things can he / she do?
5 Are there any things he / she can't do?
6 Why do you like him / her?
1. Think of your favourite sportsperson and answer the questions.
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Writing
WRITING
My favourite sportsperson
3. Write a short text (50-70 words) about your favourite
sportsperson. Use your ideas from Exercises 1 and 2.
2. Work in pairs. Tell your partner about your
favourite sportsperson.
Speaking
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PHOTOSTORY : episode 4
1 Look at the photos and answer the questions. 0 Where are they in photo 2?
What happens to the TV?
The big
match
They're in the living room at Tom's place.
It stops working / goes wrong.
2 Now read and listen to the photostory. Who does Tom want to win?
the USA
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PHOTOSTORY:episode 4
TOM It's the big match this afternoon. Why
don't we all watch it together?
RUBY Great idea!
TOM OK. You call Ellie and I can call Dan.
About 3.30 at my place!
RUBY Hmm, I've got some stuff to do first, but I
think 3.30 is OK.
MAN ON TV Welcome to today's match.
We're here live in London!
ELLIE It's so exciting.
DAN I know. Hove football.
TOM The US can win this. I know it. Go USA!
RUBY No way, Tom. Go England!
PHOTOSTORY:episode 4
RUBY Hey. The TV screen. Is it broken? We
can't see anything.
ELLIE Where's the match? We want to watch
the match!
DAN Come on, Tom. Do something! The match
starts in a few minutes!
TOM Just a minute. Let me try and fix it.
ELLIE Oh, no. Now the screen's black.
DAN Now what do we do?
TOM It's no big deal. I'm sure I can fix it.
RUBY This is terrible!
PHOTOSTORY:episode 4
developing speaking
3. Watch to find out how the story continues.
1 What sports do Ruby, Ellie and Dan play?
2 Who wins the match on television?
table tennis, basketball, football
They don't know / get to find out.
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developing speaking
4. Watch again. Choose the correct answers.
0 Who offers to help Tom?
A Dan B Ruby C Ellie
1 Where is the table tennis table?
A in the living room B in Tom's bedroom C in the games room
2 Who wins the table tennis game?
A Dan B Ruby C Ellie
3 Where is the basketball hoop?
A in the garage B outside C in the games room
4 Where does Tom find the others?
A in the kitchen B in the games room C in the garden
5 Who wins the big game?
A the USA B England C We don't know.
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developing speaking
1. Find the expressions 1-4 in the story. Who says them?
PHRASES FOR FLUENCY
1 ... stuff.
2 Now what...?
3 lt’s no big deal.
4 I‘m sure ...
Ruby
Dan
Tom
Tom
2. How do you say the expressions in Exercise1 in your language?
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developing speaking
3. Find the expressions 1-4 in the story. Who says them?
PHRASES FOR FLUENCY
ANDY You know, books and things. I need them for school.
Now what do I do?
ANDY With no books? Are you sure?
ANDY I haven't got my school stuff with me.
SUE What school stuff?
SUE Oh, it’s no big deal. You can go to lessons without books.
SUE Yes， I'm sure you can. Come on，we're late.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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developing speaking
4. Complete the dialogues with the expressions from Exercise 1.
PHRASES FOR FLUENCY
0 A Who is that woman?
B I‘m sure she's a famous actress. I can't remember her name.
1 A Come to the shops with me.
B I can't. I've got a lot of ______________ to do at home.
2 A My computer is broken.
B But we need the Internet! _______________ ?
3 A I can't find my phone.
B _____________________ . You can use my phone.
stuff
Now what
It's no big deal
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Functions
1. Complete the sentences from the story. Use the words and
phrases in the list.
1 _____________________ we all watch it together?
2 _____________________ go and play table tennis.
3 _____________________ playing another game?
Why don't
Let's
How about
Making suggestions
How about | Let’s | Why don’t
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Functions
2. Complete the suggestions.
1 A I'm bored.
B __________________ watching a film?
2 A There’s nothing to do.
B ________________ we go for a walk?
3 A I'm hungry.
B __________________ make some sandwiches.
Why don't
Let's
How about
Making suggestions
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Functions
Making suggestions
3. Work in pairs. Act out the dialogues in Exercise 2.
Speaking
4. Make two new dialogues. Use these words for
speaker A.
Speaking
thirsty
tired
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