Intermediate 3 Unit 6

Unit 6
Going Out

Opera Review
a. Do you remember the radio program in the computer lesson? Choose the best answers.

1. The program teIIs about sports events / musical events.

2. There are two / three presenters.
3. The program recommends / doesn’t recommend events.
4. The presenters agree / don’t agree on the best event.
5. The presenters check out the events themselves / take listener’s choices.
6. The program is on every day / once a week.

b. Who says what in the radio program “Sound Sense”? Mark the correct answer.
Allegra Ray
1. “Which up coming musicaI event tops your Iist of recommendations today?” ____ ____
2. “This musical comedy is sure to become a cIassic.” ____ ____
3. “lf the appIause is any sign, this wiII be the hit of the year .” ____ ____
4. “lf you’ve onIy got one night out, you shouId pIay it safe.” ____ ____
5. “We’II be there checking it out for our Iisteners.” ____ ____

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c. Complete the music magazine review with the words below.

cheered • hiIarious • Iots of money • musicaI comedy • on tour

outstanding • recommend • taIented • top of the Iist • worthwhiIe

Best Show in Town!

by Richard Blake

There can be no doubt that “Musical Disturbance” is the (1) _________________

top of the list in musical
entertainment this week. The show is a (2) _____________
hilarious hit. The entire audience stood up
and (3) __________________
cheered on the opening night. In most critics’ view, this
(4) __________________
musical comedy will become a classic. The show is making (5) _________________
lots of money

and is sure to be a huge financial success for director Ali Green. “Musical Disturbance” is an
(6) __________________
outstanding production and features very (7) __________________
talented singers and
actors. The show is (8) ________________
on tour in Newtown for another two months. I strongly
(9) _______________
recommended the musical. This has been my most (10) ______________
worthwhile experience.

d. Fill in the table according to the information in the Opera review.

“Musical Disturbance” “The Astonished Genius”

Kind of event ____________________

musical comedy _____________________
dramatic opera

Audience reaction ____________________

cheering _____________________
loved it

How successfuI ____________________

to be classic _____________________
probable hit

Ray’s recommendation ____________________

recommends it _____________________
never heard of it

AIIegra’s recommendation ____________________

doesn´t recommend it _____________________
strongly recommends it

e. Complete the following sentences in order to compare “Musical Disturbance” and “The
Astonished Genius.” Use the information from your table in activity b.

“MusicaI Disturbance” is a musicaI comedy whiIe “The Astonished Genius” is

(1) ___________________________.
a dramatic opera They are both (2) __________________________.
hits/musicals

The audiences in both events (3) ________________________.

enjoyed the show However, Ray prefers
(4) _______________________
Musical disturbance whiIe AIIegra prefers (5) ________________________.
The astobished genius

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f. Read the dialogue of the next broadcast of “Sound Sense” and answer the questions that
follow.

Allegra: WeIcome to “Sound Sense,” the program that informs you aII about upcoming
musicaI events around town.
Ray: That was AIIegra Pizzicato and l am Ray Tone - and we have two shows we
want to teII you about this week.
Allegra: WeII the first show, “Never on Monday” which opened this week, is one that
l strongIy do not recommend. The music is intoIerabIy Ioud and the singers
are extremeIy untaIented. l have to say l was very disappointed because the
musicaI is directed by NoeI HiII, the same person who directed the successfuI
“The Astonished Genius.” ln my view , “Never on Monday” shouId never be seen
on any day!
Ray: WeII AIIegra, you seem pretty certain about not recommending that show!
UnfortunateIy, Iisteners are going to be further disappointed to hear that the
Iong-running, popuIar musicaI show “MusicaI Box” has been canceIed due to
the iIIness of some of the main performers. Tickets have aIready been soId
out for the first performance of the new season this weekend. l’m afraid ticket
hoIders wiII have to hang on to their tickets tiII the musicaI is rescheduIed.
l imagine there are going to be a Iot of disappointed fans hearing that
announcement.
Allegra: There’s one bit of good news though...
Ray: And what is that, AIIegra?
Allegra: l was right about the dramatic opera “The Astonished Genius.” lt’ s a huge
success! The tickets are aII soId out!
Ray: CIever girI! We’II be back next week at the same time. See you then.

1. Why doesn’t AIIegra recommend the show “Never on Monday”? ____________________

The music was too loud and the singers were untalented.
________________________________________________________________________
2. Why is AIIegra particuIarIy disappointed? ______________________________________
Cause of the director and Noel Hill
________________________________________________________________________
3. Why was the show “MusicaI Box” canceIed? ___________________________________
The main performers were ill
________________________________________________________________________
4. How do you know that “MusicaI Box” is not a new show?__________________________
It is long running and popular
________________________________________________________________________
5. Why does Ray call AIIegra a “cIever girI”? ______________________________________
She knew "The astonished genius" wu¿ould be succesful.
________________________________________________________________________

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Planning a Party
a. Do you remember the text about planning a party? Read this list of steps for planning a
party. Fill in the blanks with the verbs below.

Decorate • Decide • Shop • Invite • Prepare • Enjoy • Wear

1. _______________
Invite guests.

2. _______________
Decide on the menu.

3. _______________
Shop for the food, drinks, and serving utensils
you’ll need.

4. _______________
Prepare the food.

5. _______________
Decorate the party room to express your personality.

6. _______________
Wear clothes you feel confident in

7. _______________
Enjoy your party!

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b. Use the expressions in activity a. to give a friend 5 pieces of advice about planning a party.

1. You shouId _____________________________________________________________.

enjoy your party
2. lt’s a good idea to________________________________________________________.
shop fresh food
3. Don’t forget to __________________________________________________________.
wear clothes you feel confident in
4. Make sure _____________________________________________________________.
invite guests
5. lf you _________________________________________________________________.

c. Sandy made a party following the list of tips. She wrote a thank-you e-mail to the person
who wrote the article about planning a party. Complete her e-mail with the words from
the bank.

presented • stressed • decorated • invited

give up hope • tips • express

To: Article writer

From: Sandy Martin
Subject: Thank-you

Dear Writer,
I just wanted to ______________
express my thanks for sharing your party planning tips.
I had wanted to make a party, but I felt too _______________
stressed to do it. Then I read your
article, and you said not to ______________.
give up hope So I didn’t! And thanks to you and your
_____________________,
tips I made the party and it was a big success! I ______________
invented
about 30 people. As you suggested. I prepared simple foods, but _____________ them in
presented
interesting ways. I also ______________
decorated the party room.
The guests were very impressed.
You helped me to feel relaxed and I might even make another party soon!

Best,
Sandy

d. Write your own instructions on “How not to plan for a party.” Share your instructions with
the class.
________________________________________________________________________
you should not invited a lot people

________________________________________________________________________
buy all the time

________________________________________________________________________
doný do ecerything alone

________________________________________________________________________

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Lunch
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Lunch” in the computer lesson? Write the words that the
two women use to express:

satisfaction ______________________________________________________
Wow, that lunch was delicious.
_______________________________________________________________
Yes, it was. I´m full

Ieave-taking ______________________________________________________
Well, I´ve got to get back to work.
_______________________________________________________________
I´ll speak to you soon

b. Read the following sentences made by friends going out. Decide what each person is
expressing. Mark the correct column.

Expressing Leave-taking
satisfaction

1. That was a reaIIy great movie. You chose weII. ___________ ___________
2. l’ve got to go now. Take it easy. ___________ ___________
3. Now that was a reaIIy deIicious Iunch. ___________ ___________
4. lt was the best meaI l’ve had in ages. ___________ ___________
5. CaII me when you get home. Drive safeIy. ___________ ___________
6. That was an incredibIe show. l didn’t want it to end! ___________ ___________
7. l’d better get going. lt’s reaIIy Iate. ___________ ___________
8. Take care of yourseIf. ___________ ___________
9. l’II speak to you Iater. See you. ___________ ___________

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Conjunctions: Review
a. Add a response to each of the following statements.

1. Sally: l Iove opera.

You: So _________________________________________________________.
do I

2. Ray Tone: l enjoyed that musicaI comedy.

You: l ___________________________________________________________.
did, too

3. Allegra: Ray didn’t Iike the opera that much.

You: Neither ______________________________________________________.
do I

4. Allegra: Ray didn’t appIaud at the end of the opera.

You: l ___________________________________________________________.
didn´t either

5. Joan: My daughter hates seafood.

You: My daughter __________________________________________________.
does, too

b. Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence by using: not only... but also, either…
or, neither... nor.

You can have griIIed fish. Or you can have chicken.

_______________________________________________________________________.
You can have either grilled fish or chicken

The audience cheered. They aIso stood up and appIauded.

_______________________________________________________________________.
The audience not only cheered bu they also stood up and applauded.

l didn’t enjoy “Never on Monday”. l aIso didn’t enjoy “MusicaI Box”.

_______________________________________________________________________.
I enjoyed neither "Never on Monday" nor "Musical Box"

We can go out for dinner. We can go to the movies.

_______________________________________________________________________.
We can either go out for dinner or go to the movies.

My iron didn’t work. There was a power cut.

_______________________________________________________________________.
Not only didn´t my iron work, but there was also a power cut.

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c. Read the dialogue between Martin and Barbara, managers of the “Perfect Date Agency”.
Complete the conversation with the conjunctions from the bank. There may be more
than one sutible answer.

either • l’m afraid not • l hope so • l guess so • l guess not

l think so • neither • not onIy • or

Barbara: So, you are Iooking for a smart, pretty, and friendIy young girI.
Martin: (1) _____________________.
I guess so
Barbara: And you’ve never been on a bIind date before?
Martin: (2) _____________________.
I´m afraid not
Barbara: WeII don’t worry. (3) _______________
Either you’II find the right girI quickIy, or you won’t.
Martin: So, do you have someone for me?
Barbara: (4) _______________.
I hope so Let me see. This one’s caIIed Samantha. She’s twenty-five.
Martin: l’m Iooking for someone who (5) ____________________
neither smokes nor drinks.
Barbara: l see. WeII Samantha smokes. How about HeIena? Here’s her picture. Do you
Iike the way she Iooks?
Martin: (6) _____________________.
I think so
Barbara: Thinking isn’t enough, Martin. You need to feeI!
Martin: WeII, l am a bit nervous IateIy. l am (7) ___________________
not only nervous about
dating, but aIso about my future.
Barbara: Martin - decide, either you want to date (8) ____________________
or you don’t.
Martin: WeII, l think, l want to.
Barbara: You don’t sound enthusiastic, Martin.
Martin: (9) _____________________.
I guess not
Barbara: WeII, perhaps this isn’t the right time for you.
Martin: Oh, it’s the right time. My mom just passed away and Ieft me a huge house and
a Iot of money.
Barbara: ReaIIy? ActuaIIy, Martin, l’m free and l don’t smoke or drink!

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