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FIRST SPEAKING                                         PART 1                        1





              Family and friends


                 Complete the questions with the words in the box.
           1a
                 Then match 1–4 with a–d.


                          like (x2)            alike            look like



                 1.  What does your friend .......................... ?   a  He / She likes extreme sports and gaming.

                 2.  What’s your friend .......................... ?   b  He / She’s tall and slim, with fair hair.
                 3.  What does your friend .......................... doing?   c  We both have a good sense of humour.

                 4.  How are you and your friend .......................... ?   d  He / She’s confident and energetic.


                 Write four sentences about a member of your family.
           1b
                 Name of family member:
                 1.  What’s your           like?


                 2.  What does he / she look like?


                 3.  What does he / she like doing?


                 4.  Are you and him / her alike?


                 If so, how are you alike?




                 Match 1–7 with a–g to make phrases for asking for clarification / repetition.
           2a

                 1.  Could you repeat                      a  you’re asking me.

                 2.  Sorry, I’m not sure what              b  was that?

                 3.  I’m sorry, I didn’t                   c  again, please?
                 4.  Could you say that                    d  the question, please?
                 5.  Would you mind                        e  catch that.

                 6.  Could you speak up                    f     repeating what you just said?

                 7.  Sorry, what                           g  a little, please?


                 Circle the word or words you shouldn’t use in polite situations to ask for clarification
           2b
                 or repetition.
                 Pardon?       What?          Sorry?





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