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1 Warm up

Put these words into the correct groups. Then think of one more example for each group.

• barbecue • bread • grill • lemonade • salad

• beer • burgers • ketchup • mustard • sausages

1. where you cook

2. what you cook

3. sauces and condiments

4. drinks

5. side dishes

Answer these questions in pairs or small groups:

1. When was the last time you went to a barbecue?

2. What’s your favorite thing to eat at a barbecue?
3. What do you like to cook on a barbecue?

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2 Listen for main idea

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Tom is hosting a barbecue at his house. He has invited his friend Ben. Listen to the dialogue and
choose the best answer for each sentence:

1. Tom has a new job / a new girlfriend / new furniture.

2. Tom’s girlfriend / sister / neighbor is at the barbecue too.
3. Ben wants to drink beer / lemonade / water.
4. Ben is a vegetarian / has already eaten / loves chicken.
5. Ben burns his fingers / drops his plate / spills his drink.

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3 Listen for detail

Listen again and write the missing words in the dialogue.

Tom: Hi Ben - come on in. So glad you could come!

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Ben: Thanks for inviting me. What a patio!
Tom: Thanks - we’ve just got some new chairs. Now... this is my sister, she’s in charge of serving
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the . Anna, this is Ben, from work.
Ben: Nice to meet you.
Anna: And you. I’ve heard a lot about you from my brother! Can I get you a drink? We have beer,
lemonade, and sodas.
Ben: A lemonade would be nice, thanks.
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Anna: I think the food is just about ready. Why don’t you grab a and get some food?
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Tom: Watch out - that tray’s really ! How about some chicken?
Ben: Actually, I’m vegetarian. I guess I can just have some salad and bread.
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Tom: Don’t worry - we’ve got veggie ! And veggie sausages!
Ben: Oh well, if you’ve got veggie burgers, I’ll have one of those! I didn’t expect there to be so
many options!
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Tom: There’s ketchup and stuff on the over there. Help yourself.
Ben: Mind if I sit here?
Anna: Sure, take a seat.
Ben: Oh no! You’re all wet! Sorry - I think I was just trying to carry too many things.
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Anna: Don’t worry about it! This is an old dress and I’ve already got some on it - I’m
a messy eater. So, you work with my brother, tell me ...

4 Vocabulary
Match the words/phrases in bold in the dialogue with the correct meanings:

1. take (informal) =
2. don’t wait for someone to serve you =
3. has the job of doing something =
4. someone who spills their food when they eat =
5. an outside place with a hard surface and no roof, where people relax in the sun =
6. and similar things (informal) =
7. a large flat dish used for carrying food or drinks =
8. vegetarian (informal) =

Practice reading the dialogue in pairs.

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5 Functions

Functions are phrases that do a job in a conversation- there are lots of functions in social language.
Match these functions with examples from the dialogue and notice the other examples.

1. accept an apology (when someone did or said something wrong)

2. accept an offer (when someone wants to help you)
3. ask for permission (to see if you can do what you want to do)
4. give a compliment (say something positive)
5. give permission (say it’s okay to do something)
6. give a warning (about something dangerous)
7. make an apology (when you did or said something wrong)
8. make an introduction (when two people don’t know each other)
9. make an offer (because you want to help someone)
10. make a suggestion (to share your good idea with someone)

function examples from the dialogue other examples

A What a lovely patio! This is such a beautiful garden!

B This is my sister. I’d like you to meet my neighbor,

Sally.

C Can I get you a drink? Would you like some salad?

How about some chicken?

D A lemonade would be nice, I’d love some iced tea, please.

thanks.

E Why don’t you grab a plate and You should try some of this sauce.
get some food?

F Watch out - that tray’s really hot! Look out - it’s really spicy!

G Mind if I sit here? Is it alright if I join you?

H Sure, take a seat. Yes, please do.

Help yourself!

I Oh no! You’re all wet. Sorry! How stupid of me.

J Don’t worry about it. That’s ok.

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Listen and repeat - copy the stress and intonation.

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6 Roleplay

Imagine you are at a barbecue. Work in groups of three to write and perform a short natural dialogue.
Use at least five items of functional language from the lesson and pronounce these accurately. You
should also use at least five items of vocabulary from the lesson.

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