+ Making recommendations I’m broke. + Acknowledging recommendations 1| Vocabulary A Look at the problems people can have. Find a suggestion for the problem. a.t'm broke, c.timstressed. —_e. Im forgetful gum sick, bilmsleepy. _d.lmlonely f.tmdepressed. _h.|'m overwhelmed, 1. Join a social network. 5, See a doctor, —— 2. Spend less —— 6. Do one thing at a time. —— 3. Go to bed earlier. 7. Get out more. 4, Take up meditation, 8. Write things down. k “Zh B PAIRWORK Tell your partner other things you can do for the problems above. 2| Conversation co1@ A_ Listen, How are Calvin and his roommate Ben going to save money for their trip? & Calvin: We stil need some more money for our trip to Italy, —__ Ben: I know. We're broke, g Calvin: One thing we should do isto stop our gym : memberships for a few months. —_ Ben: That’s a good idea, but | go to the gym every day. We could eat at home instead of going out to eat so much, —__ hadn't thought of that. How about spending less on movies, too? _ | like that idea, but life is going to be pretty boring for the next few months, isn't it? "WB B PAIRWORK Practice the conversation. Then find the best places to add the sentences below to the conversation and practice it again. | 1. Movie tickets are so expensive. __3.| bet that would help a lot. 2..Our finances aren't looking so good. 4. The membership is so expensive,LEE EE 3| Language Booster 5 A. Notice the different ways we make and acknowledge recommendations. emer Renee saiacic cy ecaaeac ica hadn't thought of that ‘One thing we should do is ‘That's a good ides. stop our gym membership. Something else we could dos {ike that idea, eat at home more often. We could ‘fm not so sure about that. [dont really ike that idea. "GB PAIRWORK Take turns making and acknowledging recommendations for these problems. You forgot yourhomework. You're angry atyour friend, You want to get a job. 4| Listening 01 A Listen. Check (/) the recommendations that Dylan makes to his friend Lindsay. 11 1, stop taking buses 1 6. take out books from the library 1 2, walk when possible 1 7. buy only clothes that are on sale 13. bring lunch to school 18. keep a daily budget 14. drink less coffee and soda 1 9. cut up her credit cards 1 5. cancel magazine subscriptions o1® B Listen again. Underline the recommendations that Lindsay likes. as "pC PAIRWORK Tell your partner if you think the recommendations in part A are good or not. ontuve practice SPEAK with CONFIDENCE 4 jie oaeaace “GB A PAIRWORK Look at these ideas from a student handbook on ways to save money. Take turns making recommendations. Which ones do you feel are good ideas? Expenses Ways to save 'Books/magazines Read things online Food/beverages ot at home. Entertainment ‘Watch movies on your computer Shopping Wait for sales. Transportation Wak more, nad ony gS 19 additional recommendations. Vote on the best one. BB GROUP WORK Take turns mal