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Sounding Natural

7 a Track 16 Listen. Does the intonation go up or down at the end of each request?

Circle the correct arrow.

1 Can you show me how to use this? .....................................

2 Could you lend me your dictionary? .................................

3 Do you think you could lend me some money? .................

b Track 16 Listen again and copy the pronunciation.

Time to Talk

You are going to role-play two situations making and responding to requests.
Work in two groups, A and B.
Group A: read below.
Group B: go to page 84.

7 a Read the information for Role-play 1 and think about what to say.

Role-play 1
• You and your partner are colleagues. You work together in the same offi ce.
• Tomorrow is your colleague’s day off , but it’s a working day for you. You want to take the day off (it’s your birthday!)
• Go to your colleague’s desk and say hello.
• Ask your colleague to change their day off with you.

b Do the role-play with your partner.
example A: Hi, Jo. How are you?
B: Oh, hello Kim...

A: Jo… I want to ask you something…

c Do the same with Role-play 2.

Role-play 2
• You live in a house and your partner is your neighbour.
• You are selling your sofa. The sofa is on the street.
• Someone will come to take it away in 20 minutes.
• Your neighbour comes to your door. Listen to what your neighbour says and respond.

Homework WXUQ WR SDJH

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