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Let’s Talk What does that mean?

I will . . .
• interrupt someone (formally and informally).
• ask the meaning and ask how to spell or say something.
• explain a meaning and give a spelling.
Wow, that’s cool! • say that I don’t know.

3
I will . . . Listen and read. TR: 9.13
• ask questions.
• show I’m interested. Antoni: Hey, Martina, what does this word mean?
• keep the conversation going. Martina: I don’t know. I think it’s a kind of invention.

Antoni: Um, I don’t think so.
1 Listen and read. TR: 9.12 Martina: Why don’t you ask the teacher?

Antoni: That’s a good idea. Excuse me, Ms. Biga.
Pablo: What’s your favorite sport?
Mario: Soccer. I want to be a What does this word mean?

professional soccer player.
Pablo: Do you? What does I think it’s a kind of . .
I think it means
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Mario: Yeah! What about you? Hey, mean? It’s the opposite of . I don’t That’s
a good
What’s your favorite sport? Excuse How do you spell ? know. idea.

Pablo: I love soccer, too. My dad is me, Mr. / How do you pronounce I’m not Good
sure.
Ms. / Mrs.
taking me to the World Cup! . this word? point.
Mario: Wow! That’s so cool! How do you say ?

Do you? (Can you? / Are you?) What about you? That’s so cool! 4 Listen. You will hear two discussions. Read each question and
Really? How about you? That’s amazing! circle the answer. TR: 9.14
Wow. And you? How cool!
1. What does the boy want to know?
a. the meaning b. the spelling c. the pronunciation

2. What does the girl want to know?
a. the meaning b. the spelling c. the pronunciation
2 Talk. Talk about your favorite hobby or person.

Work with a partner. Use the chart. 5 Prepare and practice. Work in pairs. You want to know the

spelling, the meaning, or the pronunciation of a word. Ask your
partner and then ask the teacher.

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