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Let’s Talk It could work.

I will . . .
• make a suggestion.
• agree and disagree.
• counter.
Can I borrow your bike?

3 Listen and read. TR: 6.11
I will . . .
• make an informal request.
• make an excuse. Lin: I think we should interview a scientist for our project.
• show understanding / accept “no” for an answer. Cheng: That’s a great idea.
Mei: Yeah, but we don’t have the time.
Jiang: Actually, that could work. My uncle is a scientist! I’ll text him!
1 Listen and read. TR: 6.10

I think we That’s a Yeah, but . Actually, that could work.
Lucia: Hey, can I borrow your bike this should . great idea. I don’t think that’ll That might work.
weekend, Roberto? I know what Why not? work.
Roberto: Um, I’m really sorry, but it’s new. we should do! That could I’m not so sure.
My dad won’t let me lend it. We should . . . be good. In fact, I think .
Lucia: That’s OK. I understand. Why don’t we . . . ? We could also .
Lucia: Marcelo, can you lend me your bike? What if we . . . ? www.english0905.com
Marcelo: Sure. Go ahead. But give it back on

Sunday, OK? 4 Listen. You will hear two discussions. Does everyone agree at the end
Lucia: Thanks a lot. of the discussion? Circle the answer. TR: 6.12

1. Yes No

2. Yes No
Can I borrow . . . ? I’m really sorry. That’s OK. I understand.
Can you lend me . . . ? I’m sorry, but . . . No problem. 5 Discuss. Work in a group. Prepare and practice discussions. Choose one
Is it OK if I use . . . ? I can’t. It isn’t mine. Don’t worry.
of the three situations given below.
Sure. Go ahead. Thanks a lot.
Sure. Here you are! Thanks. I’ll give it back 1. Let’s interview a famous person!
Yeah, you can borrow . later. 2. Why don’t we do a report with a big map?
Sure. I can lend you . 3. I think we should paint a mural of volcanoes on the classroom wall.
Of course.

2 Discuss. Work with a partner. Use the chart. Take turns to lend and

borrow objects.

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