Page 35 - American English File Student Book 3A

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c 2 30))) Look at some extracts from the 3 ■ < A SU R PR ISE FOR KERRI
conversation. Can you remember any of the
a 2 3 2 ))) Watch or listen to the end of the lunch.
missing words? Watch or listen and check.
Why is Kerri surprised?
1 Kerri ________ , I think people in London
are a lot more easygoing. London’s
just not as hectic as New York.
Don Sure, we all like peace and quiet.
But in m y_________, New York is
possibly... well, no, is definitely the
greatest city in the world.
Don’t yo u _________?
Kerri To be _________ , I definitely prefer
London.
Don Come on, Rob. You've lived in both.
What do you_________ ?

2 Don OK, I_________ , London has its
own peculiar charm. But if yo u _____
me, nothing compares w ith a city
like New York. The whole world is
here!
Kerri But th a t’s the problem. It’s too
big. There are too many people.
Everybody’s so stressed out. And
nobody has any tim e for you.
Jenny I don’t think th a t’s _________ , Kerri.
New Yorkers are very friendly.
Kerri O h_________ , they can sound
friendly w ith all th a t “Have a nice
day” stuff. O American and British English
cell phone = American English
mobile phone = British English
d 2 3 1 ))) Watch or listen and repeat the
highlighted phrases. Copy the rhythm and
intonation. b Watch or listen again and complete the information.
1 Kerri thinks the waitress is friendly when they leave because
e Practice the dialogues in c with a partner.
Don...
f m m i In small groups, practice giving 2 Jenny is worried because she thinks Rob...
opinions. Discuss the following sentences. 3 Kerri thinks that the taxi driver is very...

- The best place to live is in a big city. c Look at the Social English phrases. Can you remember any of
- Riding a bike is the most practical way to the missing words?
get around big cities.
Social English phrases
- You only get good service in expensive
restaurants. Jenny Did yo u _______ w hat you said in the restaurant, Rob?
Jenny It’s _______ that... you seemed homesick in there.
- It’s irritating when people in stores or
Rob Oh,_______ on a minute.
restaurants say Have a nice day!
Rob Our taxi’s com e_______ .
Kerri That was so _______ o f him!

d 2 33))) Watch or listen and complete the phrases.

e Watch or listen again and repeat the phrases. How do you say
them in your language?

^ Can you...?
interview someone or be interviewed
[ give your opinion about something

agree or disagree w ith other people’s opinions

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