1F Everyday English

Exchanging opinions
Contents
1 Warm-up

2 Listening & Vocabulary

3 Speaking

4 Homework
 1 Warm-up
Make a list of free-time activities:

1.Dancing
2.Eating out
3.Listening to music
4.Playing chess
5.Playing computer games
 1 Warm-up
6. Shopping 12. Walking
7. Surfing the Net 13. Do housework
8. Playing sports 14. Go to the cinema
9. Drawing 15. Watching TV
10. Reading 16. Chatting
11. Cooking 17. Sleeping
 2 Listening & Vocabulary
Ex1/ p10: Read and listen to the dialogue.
Are Beth and Jamie good friends?

Beth and Jamie are not good friends.

They do not know much about each
other. They have probably just met for
the first time.
 2 Listening & Vocabulary
Ex2/ p10: Underline phrases in the dialogue
that mean:

1. I really like … = I love/ I enjoy

2. I hate … = I can’t stand
3. I prefer … = I’d rather
4. Would you like to … = Do you fancy?
5. I don’t like … very much = I’m not that keen on
 2 Listening & Vocabulary
Ex5/ p10: Listen to four dialogues. Answer
the questions.
PAIR 1 Music
PAIR 2 Films
PAIR 3 Surfing the Net
PAIR 4 Reading

Which pair of speakers make a social arrangement?

 2 Listening & Vocabulary
Ex6/ p10: Complete the sentences with the
words below

absolutely a bit big fan fond into much

fan
1. I’m not really a _______.
much prefer war films.
2. I _______
big
3. I’m a _______ fan of YouTube.
 2 Listening & Vocabulary
absolutely a bit big fan fond into much

absolutely love blogs.

4. I ___________
a bit
5. I think the lives of celebrities are _______ boring.
fond of reading.
6. I’m _______
into sci-fi books.
7. I’m really _______
 2 Listening & Vocabulary
Expressing LIKES:
 I (quite/ really/ absolutely …) like/ love/ enjoy/ fancy/ adore
 I’m (particularly/ quite/ really …) fond of/ keen on/
interested in/ crazy about/ mad about/ into
 I’m a (big/ massive) fan of…/ I’m really a fan.
 It’s really my thing.
 I have soft spot for …
 I have passion for …
 … really appeal to me.
 I can’t find words to express how much I like it.
 2 Listening & Vocabulary
Expressing DISLIKES:
I don’t like/ dislike/ hate/ can’t bear/ can’t stand/
detest/ abhor (/əbˈhɔː/)// loathe (/ləʊð/) (Ving)
N isn’t really my (favorite) thing.
I’m tired of/ fed up with/ sick of …
 2 Listening & Vocabulary
 In reply to a question if you like something or
not, you can say:

“I don't really care either way.”

“It's all the same to me.”
 3 Speaking
SPEAKING STRATEGY
In a conversation, react to what other
person says using phrases such as:
That’s interesting! Really? Cool!
No way! Me too! Me neither. Do
you? Wow! Are you? Can you?
 3 Speaking
Ex9/ p10: Work in pair. Take turn to say and
react to the sentences.

1. I’m not really into heavy mental.

2. I often go windsurfing at weekends.
3. I can’t stand chocolate.
4. I prefer chatting on the phone to chatting online.
5. I quite like gymnastics.
 3 Speaking

Ex10/ p10: Work in pair. Prepare a dialogue

about “your hobbies” using phrases and
speaking strategy you have learnt.
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Example
Speaking

A: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

B: I’m really into music
A: Cool! What’s your favorite band, then?
B: King of Leon. What do you think of them?
A: I’m not really a fan.
B: No? They are amazing. Who do you like, then?
A: I’m a big fan of Maroon 5.
B: Really? I quite like them too.
A: I’ve just downloaded their new album. Do you want to come round this
evening and have a listen?
B: That’s interesting! I’d love to.
 3 Speaking

Ex11/ p10: Work in pair. Act out your

dialogue to the class. Try to imitate the
intonation.
 4 Homework

Ex4/ p10 (SB)

Ex7/ p10 (SB)
1F / p9 (WB)
THANK YOU!