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Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right:
1. close friend a. a friend of two people who may or may not know each other
7. mutual friend g. a person who you have met but do not know well
8. relative h. a person who you know very well and who you like a lot
Now complete the sentences below with appropriate words from above.
1
I don’t know him that well. He’s just an .
2
My never does any cleaning. It’s very annoying.
3
My grandfather came from Greece, and I have many living there at the moment.
4
I can talk to her about any problem. We are .
5
One of my was on sick leave, so the manager gave me some additional duties.
6
"How do you two know each other?" "We met through a ."
7
Charlie forgot to bring his coursebook, so he had to borrow one from a .
8
I’ve never seen him before. He is a complete .
Audio Listen to an extract of a conversation between Simon and Alice. Tick the topics that they talk about.
origin/birth work
hobbies/interests family
travel studies
Listen again and complete the questions. Put them into the table below.
1
Simon: So, where do ?
Alice: Well, I was born in Bristol, but my mother is from Spain originally.
2
Simon: Really? in Spain?
3
Alice: In Madrid. ?
Simon: No I haven’t, but I did have a wonderful holiday in Barcelona last summer. What
4
?
Alice: I work as a tour guide for foreign visitors to London. And you?
Simon: I’m an English teacher.
5
Alice: An English teacher? Do you ?
Simon: Yes, I do. It allows me to travel a lot and I really enjoy visiting new places. I spent last year
teaching in Korea.
Alice: Korea? Wow, that sounds interesting.
6
Simon: Yes, it was. Right now, I’m back home on my summer break. ?
Alice: Yes, when I can. I especially love hot countries.
7
Simon: Italy?
Alice: Yes, I have actually, several times. I went there last summer. The weather and the food were
just fantastic.
Simon: Yes, I enjoy good weather too. It’s a pity we don’t get much here.
Work
Travel
Audio Now listen to a conversation between James, an American from Seattle, and Eriko, a tourist from
Japan. Tick the topics that they talk about.
hobbies/interests family
Hobbies/interests
Study/languages
Current visit
Study all the questions in this exercise and Exercise 2. Which question(s) ask about...
4 Showing interest
Study the conversations in Exercise 2 and 3. How do the speakers show interest in what the other
person is saying? Tick the techniques that you notice.
5 Role play
In pairs, practise getting to know each other, using language from this lesson. Remember to show
interest in what your partner is saying.
Transcripts
Alice: Well, I was born and brought up in Bristol, but my mother is from Spain originally.
Simon: No I haven’t, but I did have a wonderful holiday in Barcelona last summer. What do you do
for a living?
Alice: I work as a tour guide for foreign visitors to London. And you?
Simon: Yes, I do. It allows me to travel a lot and I really enjoy visiting new places. I spent last year
teaching in Korea.
Simon: Yes, it was. Right now, I’m back home on my summer break. Do you travel much?
Alice: Yes, I have actually, several times. I went there last summer. The weather and the food were
just fantastic.
Simon: Yes, I enjoy good weather too. It’s a pity we don’t get much here.
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James: Oh, that’s a shame. You’ll need much more time to get to know the city properly. Where are
you staying?
James: Yes, I’ve heard it’s very nice. And how long have you been learning English?
Eriko: Oh, about ten years. In Japan, I have a teacher from New York. Have you been there?
James: No, not yet, but I have a few friends from there.
James: Well, I like listening to music and playing the guitar. In the summer, I also really enjoy water
sports like wind surfing and scuba diving. How about you? Do you do any sports?
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Key
1. h 2. e 3. g 4. c 5. d 6. f 7. a 8. b
NOTE: Many learners confuse ‘stranger’ with ‘foreigner’ (a person from another country).
Students can work alone and check in pairs. Play the audio file or use your mobile device to scan the QR code
(make sure you have installed a QR code reader app and can access the Internet on your device).
✓ origin/birth
✓ work
✓ travel
1. Where do you come from? 2. Whereabouts (in Spain)? 3. Have you been there?
4. What do you do for a living? 5. Do you enjoy your work? 6. Do you travel much?
7. Have you ever been to (Italy)?
Students can work alone and check in pairs. Play the audio file or use your mobile device to scan the QR code.
✓ hobbies/interests
✓ study/languages
✓ current visit
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4. Showing interest
5. Role play
Go around the class monitoring the activity. Encourage the use of language from this lesson.
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