Page 20 - Vargo Mari. - Speak Now 4 Student's Book

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A Notice the expressions we can use when we're getting to know people and asking them
about their jobs.

How do you know (Eva)? What do you do?
I think we've met before. How did you get into that line of business?
Haven't we met? That sounds interesting. Do you enjoy it?
You look familiar. How did you get interested in (advertising)?

f s p&&m xllf*mK Talk with a partner as though you are meeting each other at a social event.

Exomple:
A: Hi, I'm Erica.

B: Hi, Erica. I'm Douglas. You look f,amiliar...

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- @ n Listen to these phrases. Notice that the nouns in these phrases get more stress than the adjectives.

1. former neighbor 3. prospective employer 5. future sister-in-law

2. ex-boyfriend 4. old friend 6. new co-worker

I s p&!& wg$ffiffi Take turns asking and answering the question "How doyou know...?" Use the cues
below to answer. Pay attention to noun stress.

1. Pedro: a new acquaintance 3. Theo: a former neighbor 5. John: your future brother-in-law

2. Ana: an old co-worker 4. Karen: an ex-girlfriend 6. Angie: an old friend

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Write down on a piece of paper the names of four people that you know well and how
you know them. Be creative. These people can be your close friends or famous celebrities.
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classmates. ln each conversation, imagine that
you and your classmate are at a party hosted by
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what you do for a living.
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