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Unit 3  Speaking Activities

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1 Complete the conversations with these 4 Work in pairs. Take turns to ask for help
words. Then, act out the conversations in the following situations. Student A
in pairs. asks for help. Student B says he/she
can hand mind sorry can’t help and explains why. Use the
Useful language box.
1 A: Could you lend me some money? • You need to carry something very
B:  , I can’t. heavy.
2 A: Can you give me a • You can’t understand the instructions
with this box? for your new camera.
B: OK. • There is someone at the door, but
3 A: Would you doing you’re in the bathroom.
the shopping? • You have lost your luggage at the
B: Sorry, I can’t. airport.
A: Why not?
Useful language
B: I don’t have the time.
4 A:  you help me with Could you … ? OK.
my homework? Can you … ? Sure.
B: Sure!
Can/Could you give me a
2 Act out the conversations in pairs. You No problem.
hand with … ?
can say yes or no in your reply.
1 can / call / my mom? Would you mind …‑ing? Sorry, I can’t.
2 could / give / me / answer?
3 mind / repeat / that?
4 give / hand / the cleaning?
5 could / drive / me / school / today?
3 Work in pairs. Take turns to ask for help
in the following situations. Student A
asks for help. Student B agrees to help.
Use the Useful language box.
• You are feeling cold and the window is
open.
• You don’t know where the train station
is.
• You are very thirsty.
• You need to send an email.

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