1 A Listening What was that like?

Listen to an interview with Charlotte, a fashion designer.

Answer the questions in complete sentences.
Play audio file: “IC5_L2_Unit 01-02 PC Pg 014 Ex 01 Listening Pt A”

1. Where did she grow up? What is her hometown like? She grew up in Melbourne, Australia. It’s a fun city,
_______________________________________________
right on the ocean.
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2. What did she want to do when she grew up? _______________________________________________
She wanted to be a teacher or a writer.
3. What were her hobbies as a child? _______________________________________________
She used to draw and paint.
4. What sport did she use to play? _______________________________________________
She used to play basketball.
5. What was her favorite place? What did she use to do there? _______________________________________________
Her favorite place was a summer camp on a lake. She
_______________________________________________
used to go horseback riding.

 B Pair Work Use the questions in part A to interview your

teacher about his or her childhood. Ask follow-up
questions to get more information.

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2 Discussion In the past, . . .
 A Pair Work Talk about how life in your country has
changes in the last 50 years. Ask questions like these:

What kinds of homes did people live in?

How did people use to communicate?
What did people use to do in their free time?
How did people use to dress?
How were schools different?
What kinds of jobs did men have? women?
A: What kinds of homes did people live in?
B: Houses used to be bigger. Now most people live in small apartments.

 B Group Work Compare your answers. Do you think

life was better in the past? Why or why not?

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3 Survey Are there enough parks?
 A What do you think about these things in your city or town? Complete the survey.

Not enough OK Toom many/ too much

free shows and concerts
places to go dancing
parks and green spaces
places to go shopping
noise
places to sit and have coffee
public transportation
places to meet new people

 B Group Work Compare your opinions and suggest ways to make your city or town
better. Then agree on three improvements.
A: How would you make our city better?
B: There should be more shows and concerts. There aren’t enough free activities for your people.
C: I disagree. There should be more schools. We don’t need more entertainment. 15
4 Role Play Can I help you?
 Student A: Imagine you are a visitor in your city or town.
Give five indirect questions about these categories. Then ask
your questions to the hotel front-desk clerk.

Transportation Sightseeing
Hotels Shopping
Restaurants Entertainment
Student B: You are a hotel front-desk clerk.
Answer the guest’s questions.

A: Excuse me.
B: Can I help you?
Change roles and try the role play again.

useful expressions
Let me think. Oh, yes, . . .
I’m not really sure, but I think . . .
Sorry, I don’t know.

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