Talk 2

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Do you agree that …?

Before watching
1 Read the six comments. For each one, write 3 Who has a positive memory of their last
an activity for which the comment is true shopping trip?
for you. Think of a different activity for 
each comment. 4 What type of shopping does Jamie suggest?

1 It’s boring. 
5 What does Jamie think of the trainers they
show him?
2 It’s fun.  
6 Where do Jamie’s friends buy him some new
3 I can’t think of anything worse. trainers?


4 I really enjoy it. 
3 Read the questions. Then watch the video
again and complete the friends’ comments.
Write one word in each gap.
5 It’s a waste of time.  1 How do the friends try to persuade Jamie?
I        you wanted some new trainers.
6 I have a great time.  It’ll be        , Jamie.
Last time we went shopping you had
a               .
Video skills 2 What does Jamie say about shopping?
Recognising when someone is persuading someone I can’t think of               than
going shopping.
• Listen for Come on, Go on and positive
consequences: You’ll love it! It’s a complete              
       .
• Listen for reasons why something is a good idea.
That will take               than last
• Listen for reasons from the past: I thought you …,
time!
Last time you …
3 What does Maddy say about remote shopping?
• Notice when speakers get other people to
help them. It’s not the               of shopping.
• Notice how the speaker looks at the other person all At least we won’t have you        all
the time and moves nearer to them. the time.

After watching
While watching
4 Write the words in the correct order to
2 Read the Video skills tips. Then watch complete the sentences. Watch the video
the video and write short answers to again if necessary.
the questions. 1 
(you agree that do) Jamie should come with us?
2   .
(with I you agree)
3   ?
(do that you why think)
4   .
(good a that’s question)
5 
(your what’s on opinion) the trainers?
Angus Maddy Jamie
6   ?
(think you do what)
1 Who tries to persuade Jamie to go shopping? 7   ?
 (you about how)
2 What does Jamie need? 8   .
(sure I’m not)


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