1B PERSONALITY Students A+B Read the explanacton and compare with a partner. Do you agree with your results? The activity you have just done isa personality test, the First adjective you wrote down is how you see yourself, the sacond is how other people see you, and the third is what you are really ike. PE1 HOW AWFULI HOW FANTASTIC! Student A a Read your sentences 1-9 to B. B must react with a phrase, eg, You're kidding, Oh no! ete. 1 [collect old English tea cups. [spilled some coffee on my laptop last night and now it daesn'e work T'm going to New York next weekend. 4 Someone stole my bike yesterday My dag can open the kitchen door by himself. My father’s going to be interviewed on TV tomorrow. My grandmother's just bought a sports car My parents met when they were only 15. m just won €2,000 in the lottery! b_ Listen to B's sentences and reactwith a phrase. Tell B some real (or invented) news about you for B to react React to B’s news, 2A SPENDER OR SAVER? Students A+3 Check your results, chen compare with a partner. Do youagree with your results? Mostly ‘a! answers Youycan't be trusted with your own money! You definitely need someone co help you to manage your finances better. Why not speak to an organized friend about how to plan? This will help you to make your money go further and stop you getting inte debt Mostly ‘b’ answers Although you understand how to manage your money, sometimes you need to be a bit more organized. Try setting yourself a weekly or ‘monthly budget, then keep to it. You will then know how much money you have, what you spend it on, and how much you can save Mostly ‘c’ answers Congratulations! It sounds like you really know what you are doing when it comes to managing your money. You know how important itis to keep track of your spending and are responsible with your money. | | | a 2B ARE YOU HUNGRY? Student A a Ask B your questions. He / she must respond with the phrase in brackets, 1 Is the water cold? (Ves, it’s freezing) 2. was the flim good? (ves, It was fantastic) 3 Were you tired after the exarr? (Yes,1was exhausted, 4 Was the room dirty? (Yes, it was filthy) 5 [sit abig house? (Ves, its enormous) 6 Were you surprised? (Yes, | was amazed) 7 Ate you sure? (Yes, 1m positive) b_ Respond to B's questions. Say Yes, its. I'm... et. + the strong form of the adjective which B used in the question. Remember co stress the strong adjective Ave youafiac of fying?) Yes, teri € Repeat the exercise. Try to respond as quickly as possible 3A I'MA TOURIST - CAN YOU HELP ME? Student 4 4 Think uf Une wow [city where you ate, or the nearest big town. Youare a foreign tourist and you are planning to get around using public transport. Ask B questions 1-5. Gets much information from B as you can 1 What kind of public transport is there? 2 What's the best way forme to get around the city? 3 Cantthire a bike? Are there any cycle lanes? 4 (sit easy ta find taxis? How expensive are they? 5 What's the best way to get to the airport from the town centre? How long does it take? b Swap roles. B isa forcign tourist in the Youlive inthe town, Answer B’s questions and give as much information as you can. town, who has hired aPE3 COULD YOU DO ME A FAVOUR? Students A+B a Look at the verb phrases below. Choose two things you would like somebody to do for you. Think about any details, g. what kind of dog its, how much money * look after (your children, your dog for che weekend, you flat while you're away, etc.) *# Jend you (some money, their car, ete.) + give youa lift (home, to the town centre, ete) * help you (witha problem, with your homework, to paint your flat, o choose some new clothes, ete) DW Askas any (Could you do me a big favour? Would you mind...? Do you think you could...?) and explain why you want the favour, How many people agree to help you other studlents as possible, Be police 4A GUESS THE SENTENCE Student A a Lookat sentences 1-6 and think of the correct form of beable to +a verb, Don't write anything yet! 1 Pmsorry won't wo your party next weekend. 2 Iewas August, but we ahorel withourany problems 3 Tused to alittle Japanese, but I can’t now 4 Hove in bed lateat the weekend. 5 Will you the work before Saturday? 6 T'venever __fish well b_ Read your sentence 1 to B. [fit isn’t right, try a until B tells you, “That's right’, Then write it in Continue with 2- Now listen to B say sentence sentence 7 below, say ‘That's right’. Ifnot, say ‘Try If it’s the same as your until B gets it right. Continue with 8-12. 7 Iemustbe fantastic tobe able to speaka lot of languages. 8 I won't be able to see you tonight. 'm wo busy 9 My grandmother can’t wall very well, but luckily we were able to park just outside the restaurant 10 They haven't been able to find a flatyet. They're still look IL You should be able to do this exercise. I's very easy 12 Wereally enjoy being able to eat outside in the summer, 4B THE BIG DAY Students A+8 Read a newspaper article about what happened at Heidi and Freddie's wedding. Do you think they behaved well or badly? Why? Nowsoniing — Mother-in-1 n hell What happened next... By Roportor Helul arrived almost 25 minutes fale for the cererniory, which was due to begin at 2.45 p.m. Perhaps, as Carolyn suggested was her habit, she had been in bed Until the last possible minute. She arrived at the chureh with security guards holding umbrellas to prevent onlookers fram catching sight of her, and with her head covered. This is a well-known tactic for celebrities, but fora 29-year-old secretary it seemed, in the words of one oniooker, 'a bit ridiculous Edward and Carolyn admitted being disappointed at rat receiving an invitation, They spent the weekend on walking holiday with friends. They have had no contact with the couple since the saga began, and did not even know the date of the wedding. 105