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8 speaking • Recommending and expressing preferences 8 writing • Film or book review
Speaking • I can recommend films and books and say which ones I prefer. I can identify and use details to support ideas.
Recommending THINK! How often do you watch films a) on TV, b) at the cinema and c) online? THINK! Why do people read reviews of films and books?
and expressing Daisy Hi, Sammy. 1 Chicken Soup for the Soul
Sammy Hi, Daisy. How / When about going to
preferences Daisy the cinema tonight? I’d like to talk about a book I read recently called The thing I like most about the book is
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All right. What / When about Extreme
Chicken Soup for the Soul. It was written by two
the way I am taught to care for others,
Escape? It acts / stars Jack Huston. I’m motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark love myself, and overcome obstacles.
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Aim a big classic / fan of his. Victor Hansen. They compiled the best 101 stories All in all, I’d recommend Chicken
Sammy I don’t fancy / prefer an adventure they were told in the book. Soup for the Soul to people of all ages.
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Recommend films and books and say film. I’d rather see a science fantasy / Chicken Soup for the Soul is a heartwarming It comprises inspirational stories that help
which ones you prefer. Daisy fiction film. and easy-to-read collection of true stories that inspire spread happiness and hope throughout the society.
Well, you might prefer Beyond Mars.
you to live your dreams. The stories demonstrate
Sammy I saw that last week. I’d prefer to see the best qualities that are shared as human beings:
something I haven’t seen. compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity and faith.
THINK! Daisy I fancy Karo’s Two Dreams. It’s a fantasy.
Sammy I’m not really into that kind of thing,
Read out the question and discuss with but it’s had great results / reviews. I’d 1 What is important to you when choosing a
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the class how often students watch films prefer that to Extreme Escape. Sammy Daisy book to read? Put the following ideas from
in the different ways. Ask more questions the most important to the least important.
to encourage students to say more, e.g. 1 2.34 Choose the correct words in the 5 Work in pairs. Talk about which type of • the genre 5 Use IT! Follow the steps in the Writing
• characters that I can relate to
Are films more exciting at the cinema? dialogue. Then watch or listen and check. films you like watching, and which ones you • famous writer Guide.
aren’t keen on.
What genres of films do they mention? Which
What are the disadvantages of being at film do Sammy and Daisy decide to watch? • easy to read
the cinema? What are the advantages of 2 2.34 Cover the dialogue and complete • ideas that I can learn from WrITINg gUIde
• well-written
watching films at home / on the internet? the Key Phrases. Watch or listen again and 2 Read the review. Which features in exercise 1 a TasK
check. are mentioned? Write a review of a book or a film you
ANSWerS I like watching comedies. I’m not really into horror films. recommend.
Students’ own answers. Key pHrases 3 We use details to support our ideas or B THINK aNd pLaN
opinions. Match the details with the ideas.
Use IT! Work in pairs. Read the situation,
Recommendations and preferences 6 prepare and practise a new dialogue using 1 Chicken Soup for the Soul is a Complete these ideas for the book or film
exercise 1 r e 2.34 How / What about 1 ? the key phrases and the dialogue in exercise 1 heartwarming collection of true stories. before you begin writing.
I’m a big fan 2 . to help you. 2 The thing I like most about the book. Title:
Students read the dialogue and choose I don’t 3 an adventure film. 3 I’d recommend the book. Author / Director:
the correct words. With weaker classes, I’d 4 a science fiction film. Student A: Suggest watching one of these films: a The stories demonstrate the best qualities Genre(s):
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students could work in pairs. Play the I’d prefer to see 5 thing. X-Men: Apocalypse – adventure with Jennifer of human beings. Main character:
I’m not really
Lawrence
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video or audio for students to watch or Finding Dory – comedy with Ellen DeGeneres b The book comprises inspirational stories Other characters:
Plot:
that help spread happiness and hope
listen and check their answers. Check 3 Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue. London Has Fallen – crime film with Gerard Butler throughout the society.
answers, then ask the questions about Note: you don’t like crime films. c The way I am taught to care for others, C WrITe
Sammy and Daisy to the class and elicit LaNgUage pOINT: like + V-ing or to-infinitive Student B: Student A suggests you watch a love myself, and overcome obstacles. Paragraph 1: Introduce the title and the
author or director / stars.
the answers. 4 We can use like with an -ing form or with a film. Your favourite actor is Jennifer Lawrence. 4 Study the Key Phrases. Which phrases don’t Paragraph 2: Summarise the story.
appear in the book review? Why don’t they
to-infinitive. Match the examples with the
You’d really like to see a funny film today.
uses. Two examples may match the same use. appear there? Paragraph 3: Say why you liked it.
ANSWerS Paragraph 4: Conclude and make
1 How 2 What 3 stars 4 fan Examples Uses of LIKE Key pHrases a recommendation.
5 fancy 6 fiction 7 reviews 1 I like swimming in my free time. a A custom Writing a review d CHeCK
They mention adventure films, science 2 I like to swim only when it’s hot. b A preference or a good idea I’d like to talk about … It was directed by … • present tenses to tell the story
• passive forms
fiction and fantasy. They decide to watch 3 My dad likes to go fishing at weekends. c An activity you enjoy It was written by … The thing I like most about … • film and book vocabulary
All in all, I’d recommend … to …
It stars …
Karo’s Two Dreams. 4 Asian people like to eat with chopsticks. • clear paragraphs
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exercise 2 r e 2.34
Put students into pairs and ask them to
cover the dialogue in exercise 1. Students exercise 4 Optional activity: Speaking
try to complete the key phrases from Students work in pairs to match the Put students into pairs and ask them to
memory. Play the video or audio again for examples with the uses. Check answers write a list of three or four more films
students to check their answers. Check with the class. Point out that when we they know. Tell them to include the film
answers with the class and check that want to talk about an activity as our titles and some brief information about
students understand all the key phrases. interest or hobby we enjoy doing in our each one. Students can then swap lists
free time, we can use both -ing form and
ANSWerS with another pair. They then discuss the
1 going to the cinema tonight 2 of his to-infinitive after like. films on the list they have been given,
3 fancy 4 rather see 5 something I ANSWerS make recommendations and express
haven’t seen 6 into that kind of 1 c 2 b 3 c 4 a preferences, and decide which film they
would like to see. Encourage students
Optional activity: Key phrases exercise 5 this time to go straight into the role-
Before students practise the dialogue, Read out the example. Students prepare play, rather than preparing the dialogue
play the video or audio again, pausing their ideas individually, then, in pairs, talk in advance.
after the key phrases. Ask students to about the types of film they like.
repeat, copying the pronunciation and More practice
intonation that they hear. exercise 6 USe IT! Practice Kit Speaking 8
Students work in pairs to prepare their
ANSWerS
Students’ own answers. dialogue. With weaker classes, students
can write their dialogue before they
practise it. With stronger classes, students
exercise 3 can go straight into the role-play. Students
Students work in pairs to practise the swap roles and practise again.
dialogue.
T90 Unit 8