>> LEAD-IN PaKes=en ‘TA Work in pairs and complete the questionnaire 1 It's useful to know grammatical terminology. 2) because i's imuch easier to tak about grammar rues. 2) to read and understand grammar books *better. 6) «actualy, | don’ think t's useful, 2 When I meet 2 new word: 2) Mook it up, then write itin my notebook with a translation. ) write Sa phrase or sentence with the word init. 6) think about it, but don’t write anything down, 3 |enjoy using English outside the class 2) 10 communicate on socal networking sites b) when Im ‘watching ims and Iaanrg to machen «) -..1?don't use English outside clas. 4 Inaddition to !°doing homework, | study English a) "every day. b) two or three times a week. 6) not atall~| don'thave time! 5 | thinkit’s important "to speak English in the lesson a) 100% of the time. b) whenever we ean, «) only when we're “told to B Match the grammatical terms with words 1=14 In bold above. a) dependent preposition ) past particple 6) present participle 4) gerund 6) infinitive with © 1) acjectve in comparative form £8) gradable adjective 1) adverbial phrase ) quantifier | 1 auliary verb 19 define atte 1) indefinite article )modal verb 1) multiword ver ‘VERB PATTERN 2A Correct the sentences. workin 1 Lean't stand with music on. 2 learned driving last year 3 want that the teacher corrects everything | say. Vd rather to eat out than at home. \' ke traveling abroad ths year | enjoy be alone ike it when the teacher tells to repeat words, 8 better to spend more ime studying or I'l never make progress in Englsh. B Find two examples above for each pattern: | verb + gerund / 2 verb + infinitive 3. verb + infinitive with to 4 verb + object + infinitive with to © Work in pairs, Which sentences are true for you? How would you change the other sentences to make them true? PRONUNCIATION, 3A Workin pairs. Complete the table with words from the box. completely extremely guarantee future minutes push public system reach thorough took absolutely Ar yaks | 7i7 [these leave 3] 7a’ [again pronunciation 4 | Zae/ | acwally angry S| 7a? [fan money 6 | or [beak pull B 0.1 Listen and check. Then listen and repeat. C Work in pairs. How can phonemic symbols help you learn new words? ‘COLLOCATIONS: A Cross out the noun or noun phrase that does not collocate with the verb in the word web. nothing your homework N problem cesar your best “ ames the housework a mistake 0) aprotic a choice 2 & a chance anoise 0) your time fun aring 0 aul instructions | directions adam 14 g00d time a break trouble 0 B Work in pairs and take turns. ‘Student A: say a noun or noun Phrase. Student B: say the verb that collocates with it.res Pei Oo certs Er Oy Baa} eee teed ese cg Peo se ey ape ota ee TN reer Ss Aatmating » Handle phone enquiries ee eau Deedee ced Pont SEO Cnc CRE gL Pea 5 ETS PLU aac) ugg Ei toko Ne CNT aNd peasy aed bee eaIDEAL FLATMATES GRAMMAR | direct indirect questions | > VOCABULARY | personality | > HOWTO | ask questions poltaly 1 Workin pairs and discuss the questions. |) Who do you live with? 2 Do you thnk t's easier to lve with family, fiends or on your own? 2 Read the programme listing ‘and look at the photo. ‘What do you think Speed flatmating dating ~ those events for the happens at a ‘speed Just too busy to find the love flatmating’ event? of their lives ~ but what about 3A ®uisten applying the same principle inding a lodger for your tothetratpertot to finding a lodger for yo the programme and answer the questions. | What happens during the evening? 2. What two things are given to you when you arrive? Natalie Steed experiences “speed flatmating’ B B)12 Listen to the rest of the programme. Match each person with the way they feel about speed flatmating. 1 First man 2)’ important to be hones. ») I's easy, ©) Confused 2 Second man 3 First woman 4 Second woman @) He/she doesn't say. € Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false sentences. || A white badge means you areteokingfora-room. F have got a room to re 2 The fist man wants someone who will be there most of the 3. Apink badge means you are prepared to "buddy up! (share a bedroom) 4. The second man started looking fora room a fortnight ago, 5. The first woman thinks you can tel alot at first sight 6 However, she thinks speed fatmating is embarrassing 7 The second woman asks quite personal questions 8. She hasn't found anyone at the speed fatmating event 4. Work in pairs and discuss the questions. | Would you use speed fatmating to find or rent out 2 room? 2 yeu were looking fora ltmate, which of the topics inthe box below would you ask about? What sort of questions would youase You might have heard of speed young, free and single who are spare room? In today's You and Yours on BBC Radio 4, reporter relationships werk daly habits finances poles, farure plans muse references weekends diet a . EAM direct and indirect questions 5A Look at the conversation from a speed flatmating event and complete the questions. So where You staying atthe moment? B:Quite near here A:Oh, who are you lving?__? B:Some friends from college. I'm just staying there on a temporary bass unt I fing a flat ArRight. And what? ___ you decide to come to the city in the ist place? B:1 work for abig sportswear company and they've just relocated here. ‘AcAnd have you any ea how 4 here? you want to stay B:Atleast a year, | hope. | suppose it depends how it ‘A:Do you mind me asking youreina B:No, that’s OK. No, I'm single at the moment. ‘A: One more question. E%, what are you ® _in the ‘mornings? It's just that I'm ot at my best eary in te day, Bi Me neither. | con't usualy tak to anyone til after my first coffee at work! B (B)13 Listen and check your answers. GA Check what you know. Look atthe questions in Exercise 5A and find 2) two indirect questions 2) a subject question (one where the {question word s the subject) 6) aquestion witha preposition at the end 4) anaiternative 0 how B Underline the correct alternative to complete the rules. Rules: |) Direct / direct questions are used to make a question more polite or when ‘the question is personal 2 The word order in indirect questions Is the same a / diferent for direct questions. 3 Inindiect questions, use / don't use the auiaries do or did. 4 Inindirect questions ad¢ ifor whether for ayes/no / Wh question, C @)1.4 Put the underlined words in the correct order to make indirect questions. Then listen and check. |) wondering was |if | could see the fiat 2. you tell me could how much the depos't 3 mind do me you asking how old you are? 4 interestec be I'd know te how you ‘organise the cooking. 5 Lean ask you how noisy itis? know you de how soon the room will be avaliable! 7A Listen again. What are the main stressed words in each sentence? B Does the inton: start high or low? limp page 128 LANGUAGEBANK B Make sentences with the prompts. 1 Could / tel / how much / earn / each Could you tell me how much you earn leach month? 2 mind / asking / how much time / spend / fon the phone and internet each cay? 3 think / will / usually spend weekends here / oF / will/ often / go away? 4 What / be / last Fatmates / Uke? 5 What / annoy / you / most / about / sharing a fav 6 What kind / music / lke / listen to? STAEUEANA personality 9A Read the descriptions from a flatmate finder site. Which person would be the best flatmate for you? Why? Vm a post graduate student studying geology. I'd be a goad ‘atmate because tend to keep myself to myself. I'm not Lunfrendly but my idea of a perfect evening Isto spend the night In order a takeaway and watch 2 DVD of maybe play computer games. 'mnota computer geek, though. Like any student, I'm ‘often short of cash, but I'm not tight-fisted, | don't mind paying af ‘my share. I can be quite messy - I often bring rocks home to work on, I'm usually up and out before 7.30 in the morning. ''m a professional cook in an italian restaurant. | work lace 01 don't like being disturbed in the morning. I'm a people pperson and love inviting friends round and cooking for them. Fam very particular about order, especially inthe kitchen =F there's ane thing | hate, its a messy kitchen. | also get annoyed if'm the only one cleaning up or peonle don't pull their weight around the house. My friends say 'm very, sensible and practical, really down-to-earth Vm a lawyer and sing with a band in my spare time. I've got ‘good job and a decent salary, but at the moment 'm being Careful with my money as I'm saving up for a new sound system for the group. I'm often out until the early hours because of late night gigs with the band. People say I'm a good laugh but can be pretty serious too - I sometimes bring the band back after 2 gig and I can really get into talking about politics - | love a good ¢iscussion B Workin pairs. Match meanings 1~10 with the phrases in bold from the descriptions in Exercise 8A. | feel this is important am particular about 2 away from home very late be introverted someone who is sociable someone who is obsessive and boring (about a topic) enjoy (a topic ar activity) someone who is fun to realistic about things 9 mean with money with 10 co one's share of work im» page 148 VOCABULARYBANK 1A Work in pairs and discuss the questions. | Which of the people in Exercise BA would you enjoy meeting 2. Who do you think you would get on with least well 3. Which phrases would you use to descrize yourself? B Write six questions to find someone you would get on with socially. Use indirect questions where appropriate. Look at Exercises 5A and 8 tohelp. Ask other students your questions. In what way would each person be ‘8 good match for you?