WWW.PDFo iia English Skills we orbs) be Speaking Sally Logan and Craig ThaineWWW.PDFBKS.COM Contents Map of the book Acknowledgements Introduction °01 How do you know Mark? 10 2 'm phoning about the house 14 3 How do! buy a ticket? 18 4 Shall we go out for dinner? 22 7S You should go to the police 26 6 Have you got a headache? 30 7 How about a hostel? 34 & What can I do here? 38 *@ When are you flying? 42 10 The weather is changing 46 A | 50 Jmit11 1 have our schedule 52 Umit12 You did realty well 56 Umft43 rve organized the trainer 60 Umit14 You need a budget 64 Umit15 welcome to the school 6B What are your goals? 72 w2 76 Appendix’ Useful language 78 Appendlx2 Listening learning tips 82 Appenciix3 Speaking learning tips 83 Appendix4 Listening to the news 84 AppendiixS watching movies 85 Appendirx6 What's next? 87 Audioscript 88 Answer key 100PTE sll How do you know Mark? I'm phoning about the house How do I buy a Shall we go out for dinner? ‘You should go to the police Have you got a headache? How about a hostel? What can Ido here? Topic Socializing Living away from home Transport Eating out Emergencies Health Holiday accommodation Sightseeing How to... © make and ansiver invitations 6 start conversations take part in ‘small talk’ conversations ‘© check you have understood information correctly ‘© ask polite questions to find out information © describe a problem and suggest a solution © understand information about public transport ask for travel infoxmation © check your understanding of information ‘© make suggestions © understand descriptions of food and meals © talk about what you ate in @ restaurant ‘© speak without repeating unnecessary words © understand information about personal details and events © give general and detailed descriptions © understand medicine instructions © give instructions and advice © explain what something is © ask about different kinds of accommodation © understand information about accommodation @ describe rooms and objects © show you understand what someone is saying and that you are interested ® talk about what you want and woud tke to do @ book an activity at a Tounst Information CentreBec S E FI é EB z H H s unit number Title 9 When areyou fying? 40 The weather is changing 41. Thave our schedule 42 You did really well 43 I've organized the trainer 14 Youneed a budget 45 Welcome to the school 16 Whatare your goals? WWW.PDFBKS.COM Topic Travelling abroad Arnews story Hosting overseas visitors Workplace discussions Organizing an ‘event at work Talks and seminars First day at school Study habits and goals Map of the book How to... ‘© understand information about travel and tourism. ask polite questions ‘© give reasons for situations © Understand a news story © tak about change © give your opinion © understand people's names and roles © explain and understand schedules © talk about and understand future plans © understand conversations about tasks in the workplace @ talk about whether tasks are completed or not © give and understand feedback © understand instuctions in a voice mail message © ack people at work to do things © compare two things © understand detail in a serninar © plan and give a mini seminar © ask questions about a seminar ‘© understand activities in a timetable © oller choices © understand and talk about rules understand advice on how to improve English © give people advice on how to learn English © talk about your learning goalsFEES listen and speak © Look at the activities below and tick ¥ the ones you like doing. ging tothe cnema |_| playing sport (_] listening to music [_] cooking 1] ‘going to parties |] gardening [_] going aniine [“] wisiting relatives [_] meeting friends |] ‘going shopping [_] drawing and painting L] playing musical instruments [_] ‘watching sport [_] ‘ong to restaurants (-] playing computer games {reading books and magazines {_] ‘© What do you and your fiends usually do at the weekend? 1 (4B Mark telephones his friend Brian on ‘Sunday night. Listen to their conversation. What is the main reason for the phone call? Tick V a, bore. a tofind out what Brian did at the weekend [] b to find out what Brian is doing next weekend ["] to invite Brian to a birthday party [] Learning tip ‘Ty and understand the general meaning of a text hoefore you listen for the details, Don't worry if you can't understand everything. Think about what you ‘want to know and only listen for that information. 10 & Social and Travel Did you know ...? In the UK people say go to the cineme abut tn the US they say go to the movies se 2 €82 Brian tells you about Mark's party. He has got some of the information wrong. Read what Brian says, then listen again and correct his mistakes. The first mistake is corrected for you. vent Mark called lastnight I's his birthday 2h week and he's having a party on Friday to celebrate. lt starts at eight o'clock. He wants me to take | some food, I'm looking forward to it. 3 (4D Listen to Brian telling you about Mark's, party. He now has the correct information. Check your answers.WWW.PDFBKS.COM B Speaking - Phoning a friend Speaking strategy Making and answering invitations 1 Look at the audioscript on page 88. Is the party the first thing Mark talks about? YES /NO Mark and Brian use the expressions below. Put them in the order they say them. 2 Do you want me to bring anything? cone What day? “1 Actually the reason tm ringing is because its my birthday next week 4 What time? fe was wondering if you wanted to come. f That sounds good. Which expression explains why Mark is phoning? Which expression is an in expression is a reply to an invitation? Write them below. Anas. wondering fy wanted. £0,628 Now look at these expressions and put them in the table above. (Boyouwantio come?) [Weld you thet come? 2 y That'd be nice. Id love to. Look at the invitations in the table above. They are all polite but some are more poli Put them in order of politeness: 1 = most 3 = less polite. How do you know Mark? |) 4 7 Not everyone accepted Mark's invitation. Look ‘at what they said and underline their reasons for not going to the party. When you say 0 to an invitation, itis important to explain why you cart 0. Itis also polite to say something positive fst, eg That sounds good but... ord really fike to but ‘That sounds good but m afreid im going away at the weekend, Id really like to but | work on Saturday evening v ‘Sound smart: Missing sounds 1 ¥2 Listen to this question. What day? What sound is missing? Tick ¥” one ofthe sounds below, wo wO wO 2 Why is the missing sound not pronounced? Tick ¥ a, bore. 2. Ths is a natural way of linking words in sentences when speaking English. [1] Bian can't pronounce the words comecty. [] Brian is lazy. [] 3 €69 Listen to the question again and practise saying it ‘What day? 4, €$9 Listen to these sentences and then practise saying them. Remember the underlined /t’ sounds at the end of the words are not pronounced. Da you want me to bring anything? b What time? © That sounds good. ee comet beginning and ending phone ‘Which two of the expressions below (2-e) do Brian and Mark use at the beginning of the conversation? Write Beginring next to them, Which three expressions do they use at the end of the conversation? Write End. next to them, Hello, Bian speaking... See you on Saturday. Hi Brian. I's Mark here. See you then, Bye for now... Note: You can also say This is Mark instead of I's Mark here. "_ >) hf How do you know Mark? Speak up! 8 €¥5) Mark telephones you about his party. Read what he says and think about what you will say. Talk to Mark and find out about the party. Speak after the telephone rings. You: Hello, Coay your name) speaking. ‘Mark: Hi, It's Mark here. You: Mark: I'm fine. How are you? YOU eee : Mark: Have you had @ good weekend? You: Mark: Not too bad. Actually the reason I'm ringing is because i's my birthday next week and I'm going to have a party. | was wondering if you wanted to come. You: Mark: Saturday night. You: Mark: wut 7.30, You: _. nine satis ss Mark: No. I'll have food and everything. TENE since ctearinrceenneiclnniicicineeeenia Mark: See you or Saturday. Bye. You: C Listening - At a party 1 €88) Mark introduces Brian to some friends at the party. Listen to the conversation. How many people ae talking? Tick ¥ a, b orc. a two CL] b three [] c four CL] 9 €¥2 Cover the conversation in Exercise 8. You are a friend of Brian’s and you phone him to invite him to your birthday party. First read what Brian says and think about what you will say. Speak after Brian. Brian: Hello, Brian speaking. You: Hi Brian. It's (say your name) here. Brian: Hi. How are you? You: Brian: Fine. You: . a Brian: Yes | have. | went to the cinema with some friends yesterday and | haven't done much today. What about you? You: sina Brian: That sounds good. What day? You: : Brian: OK. What time? You: _ _ . a Brian: Do you want me to bring anything? You: - = _ Brian: OK. That sounds great. See you then. You: Brian: Bye 2 €4@ Listen to the conversation again. Tick V a, b or c. 1 Why does Mark leave the conversation? 2 Matk and Reshma are 3, How long has Reshma known Mark? WOO Sy8s0d MMM @ to talk to other people [] b to get some food [] ¢ to get something to drink [] a. friends from football. [J b colleagues. [] cc neighbours. [] a two months [] b one year [] c two years [_] 12 & Social and Travel