November 30th, 2013

Lesson 17- Getting to know someone

1) Read the text and answer the questions below:

Meet István. He is a music professor. He comes from

Budapest in Hungary, but he lives in the USA. He works four
days a week at the University of Texas, Austin. He speaks
three languages: Hungarian, English and German. He's
married to an American and has a daughter. He likes playing
tennis in his free time and listening to British music.

a) What does István do?

__________________________________________________________________

b) Where does he come from? _____________________________________________________________

c) Where does he live? ___________________________________________________________________

d) Where does he work?__________________________________________________________________

e) What languages does he speak?__________________________________________________________

f) Is he married? ________________________________________________________________________

g) What does he like to do in his free time?____________________________________________________

h) Do you know any famous British band? ____________________________________________________

2) Let's look at Istvan's wife Curriculum:

 CURRICULUM VITAE

Name Sara Russel

Address 21 Westfield Drive, Catsfield, Austin
Telephone 763 25874
Date of birth 20 November 1976
Education
French Professor at Brighton University
Languages
Fluent English & French
Work experience
Director of Studies – Language school in Eastbourne. Translations in French.
Interests
Painting, reading and listening to classical music

3) Write a short text talking about Sara's professional life:

4) Time to have fun! Let's play the "Who am I?" game!

a) Who has the best job?

b) Which celebrity would you like to have a cup of tea with?
c) What important characteristic do you think these celebrities have in common?
 5) Read the conversation:

István: Hi! Don.

Don: Hi! István. Who’s your friend?
István: This is my wife Sara. Have you met Sara before?
Don: No, I don’t think so.
István: Let me introduce you to her. Sara, this is my colleague Don.
Don: Hello Sara, it’s nice to meet you.
Sara: It’s nice to meet you, Don:

Study toolbox
Expressions to introduce yourself:

 My name is ...
 I’m...
 Let me introduce myself; I'm ...
 I'd like to introduce myself; I'm ...
 Nice to meet you; I'm ...
 Pleased to meet you; I'm ...

5) Can you name the members of The Beatles? Choose your favorite member and
introduce him to your partner.

6) Complete the table using these expressions.

Good morning / See you tomorrow / See you soon / Good afternoon / How are you all? See you
then / Good evening / Hello / What’s up? / Hey! / Take care
How's it going? / How are you? / Good-bye / Bye / Good night / See you later

Greetings Farewells

7) Listen to the song. Write the missing words.

Hello Goodbye
By The Beatles

YOU SAY __________________

I SAY__________________
YOU SAY STOP
I __________________ GO GO GO
Chorus
OH NO
YOU SAY __________________
__________________I SAY HELLO

__________________ HELLO
I DON´T KNOW WHY YOU__________________
I SAY __________________ (x2)

I SAY __________________
YOU SAY __________________
YOU SAY WHY
__________________I SAY I DON´T KNOW

Chorus (x2)
YOU SAY __________________
I SAY __________________
YOU SAY STOP
I SAY GO GO GO
Chorus

Cut out Material

Expansion time – 1 (Ice breaker and review): ( Jobs domino)

A person who
A person who
Writer teaches Teacher works in a
different things hospital and helps
like languages doctors
or math,

A person who A person who

Nurse works in a
laboratory and Scientist works helps
sick animals
does experiments

A person who Someone who

Veterinarian repairs Mechanic cuts and
vehicles styles hair
 A person that Someone who
takes people's understands
orders in a music and plays
restaurant and instruments
serves food

Someone who
writes books
and stories

Expansion time – 2: "Who am I" – Exerc. Asking and giving info/Jobs/ Introd. Tag questions