Q PAC SCR RON ese ens oi RCS hci oa BA feo een onsen ne ean a Reading ‘L_ When was the last time you talked to a stranger? What happened? 2a Read the article and answer the questions. 11 What was the author's strategy on Monday and ‘Tuesday? What were the results? 2 What new strategy dd the author try on Wednesday? What was the result? Talking to strangers is really, REALLY good for you Don't bteve me? According to esearch, people who tlk to strangers ae haope, more create anes Ikey to have heart attacks! sue from socal anviety but decided not to thnk about tet and jst start taking, Afterall, what have gotta lose? Monday: The answer to that ast question turns out tobe sl espct. Whi was sting in my local cate. a woman ad her caughter wakes in. The gi was about six anc wes carrying a fairy al She dropped ita se came in. picked it up and smd at ber "Where did you gt your magi ary? asked as | gave it back She looked at me as though | vas an ict. rom the shop she si ‘And | don't ive in magic: Te g's moter called her ever. ‘What have tld you about taking to strangers” she whispered, loud enough for everyone in tho café to hea. Tuesday: | boarded a nearly empty bus and sat next 2 guyin a baseball can with thee letters on i, ZT. ‘What does ZTC stand fo?" asked, smiling ‘What? he sad, roaning, | was just wondering what ZC stands for | sa, sling harder. ‘On yur cap. ‘Why don't you ask my brother?" he muttered. "khelongs to him. Wednesday nthe supermarket saw an old guy concentating ‘onthe abel ona softcins Botte. Too much sugar? Lasked, He completely ignored me. The ejection was geting harder to deal wth In desperation | decided ona new tc: make a comment and then ask question. Ne read that | sald | passed a woman wih book sting cut of her bag. tblew me avy, What about you? Total” sho said enthusiastic. "cant putt doa ‘kro, right! said hadnt ee the book.’ so awesome!” Sucese! A genuine conversation, but then coud hirk what fo say neo | just cried on walking Thursday: When | got nto the It at woxk, there was just one ater parson in there wih me —a middle-aged guy m a sul cating bunch of flowers. b Read the article again and answer the questions. 11 What are the benefits of taking to strangers? 2. Why de the girl look at him as though he was an idiot? 3. Whywas it surprising that he sat next to the guy on thebus? 4 What lie did he tellon Wednesday? 3.2 Work inpairs and discuss the questions. 1 What do you think the writer saidin the lift on Thursday? 2 What reaction would he have got in your town/area? 3 What do you thinkof the writers new tactic? b Turn to page 166 and check your answer to Question 1, Vocabulary 4 Lookat the underlined verbs in thearticle. Which preposition follows each verb? 5 Choose the correct alternatives. 1. The universe is probably infinite. Do youever think cover! for/about that? 2. Sometimes, when someone smiles to/at/about me, it makes my day. You too? 3. Won Do youbelieve onfnvaboutlove at frst sight? 4 Youlook busy. Can task what youte working arnt abouP 5 Do you sutfer fromvat/abouthay feverin the summer? 6 |ItSsonoisy here, Dont you findithard to concentrate on/wittv toyour work? 7 fvojust found this wale, Does itbelong forftoraryou? 8 Howdo you deal about/an/with the stress of exams? © Mybattery's dead, Why does that always happen when youte relying or/jorffromit tomeet someone? © Workin pairs. choose comments and questions from Exercise Sand roleplay a short conversation for each ‘A: Ive [ust found this wallet Does t belong to you? B: Yes it does. Tanks! Where dd you find it? @ se:0rn99155 30 spree nenaGrammar 7 a Read the grammar box. Underline the questions in the articlein Exercise 2a and on page 166. One question hasn't got a question mark. b Complete the grammar box with questions from Exercise 7a. Question forms ‘Questions are often formed in the following way: ‘Question word + Auxiliary/modal + Subject + Verb, Use da/ does! din present and past simple suestions hat are you doing? Prepositions usually aoa the end of questions Who.are yousmling at? ‘Questions often ask about the object of the verb, forexample: tho cid youneet? Bt when the question asks about the subject of the verb, leaveour the auxilary verb, ho met you? Indirect questions are usually more polite and less direct. ‘They start with phrases like Can I ask you ...?, Do you snow .7.Could you tel me... a ke to kro... wonder Note: Notall indirect questions havea question mark Also pay attention tothe word order Can you tll me where can find an Indian restaurant? 9.2 G12 Ustento tive conversatinsand decide which 10 Work in pairs and answer the questions. 1 What aunilery do you use with verbs in perfect tenses: bbe, door have? 2 What auxiliary do you use with verbs in continuous tenses: be, door have? 3 Does your language have prepositions? If so,can they come at the end of aquestion? 4 Whats the word order in indirect questions? questions are for strangers and which are for friends. How do you know? staBuensoy 8 LDR &stsaeacea Listen again and repeat. Copy the intonation. 2 Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 ove your shoes! Can lask..?(buy) 2 Whata cute kitten! wonder. belong to) 3 love yourhaistyel Who...2 (Cut) 4 Youlook familar Where... schoo? (go) 5 Youseem reallyhappy. What..? (smile about) 6 Thisisa greet building. love to know .(desion) 7 My train's delayed, Which train..2 (wait for) 8 Hey, we have the same phone. Could lask how ong .? (pave) Write five questions for students in your class. Aska different person each question. @ corovee36era ptemeeitarstion andre Speaking Gee ety Look at the photos. What might you say tostarta conversation? Work in pairs and make alist. 12 Work in groups of three and choose photo. ‘© Student A: Youare one of the people in the photo. Starta conversation with Student B. Ty to keepit ‘going by asking questions. Use the Useful phrases to helpyou. ‘Student B: You are the other person in the photo. Student A willstarta conversation with you. Help ‘Student A to keep it going. You can also ask questions. + Student €: Listen to the conversation, Note the ‘questions that ae asked, Check f they are correct. Useful phrases Sorry to interrupt you but could youtellme...7 Canlaskyou..? lwasjust wondering, Really? That interesting, That's coincidence. ve got the same Dery atts Teresi page as