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Communication
P E I H O W A W FU Li H O W FA N TA S TIC ! Student A 2B A R E YO U H U N G R Y ?
Student A
a Read your sentences 1-9 to B. B must react with a phrase, e.g.,
You’re kidding, Oh, no!, etc. a Ask B your questions. He / She responds
1 I collect funny salt-and-pepper shakers. with the phrase in parentheses.
2 I spilled some coffee on my laptop last night, and now it
doesn't work. 1 Is the water cold? (Yes, it’s freezing.)
3 I'm going to New York City next weekend. 2 Was the movie good? (Yes, it was fantastic.)
4 Someone stole my bike yesterday. 3 Were you tired after the exam? (Yes, I was
exhausted.)
5 My dog can open the kitchen door by itself.
4 Was the room dirty? (Yes, it was filthy.)
6 My father's going to be interviewed on TV tomorrow.
5 Is it a big house? (Yes, it's enormous.)
7 My grandmother just bought a sports car.
6 Were you surprised? (Yes, I was amazed.)
8 My parents met when they were only 15.
7 Are you sure? (Yes, I’m positive.)
9 I just won $2,000 in the lottery!
b Listen to B ’s sentences and react with a phrase. b Respond to B ’s questions. Say Yes, it’s... /
I’m ..., etc. + the strong form of the adjective
c Tell B some real (or invented) news about you for B to react.
that B used in the question. Remember to
React to B ’s news.
stress the strong adjective.
Are you afraid of flying? Yes, I’m terrified.
5 A O TH E R SP O R TS S U P E R S T IT IO N S Student A
c Repeat the exercise. Try to respond as
a Read about Sydney Crosby and Kolo Toure. quickly as possible.
SIDNEY CROSB' never calls his mother
on a game day, even if it’s her birthday. He
3 A I’M A T O U R IS T - C A N YO U
believes that he gets injured on the days he
calls his mother before a game. HELP M E? Student A
a Think of the town / city where you are,
When COLO TOUR1 played for Arsenal, or the nearest big town. You are a foreign
he always insisted on being the last player to tourist, and you are planning to get
leave the dressing room after the half-time around using public transportation. Ask B
break. This was never usually a problem. questions 1-5. Get as much information
However, in one game when William Gallas, from B as you can.
his teammate, was injured and needed
treatment at half-time during a match,
1 What kind of public transportation is there?
Toure stayed in the dressing room until
2 What’s the best way for me to get around
Gallas had been treated. This meant that
the city?
Arsenal had to start the second half with
only nine players. 3 Can I rent a bike? Are there any bicycle lanes?
4 Is it easy to find taxis? How expensive
are they?
b Now cover the text and tell B about their superstitions from
5 What’s the best way to get to the airport
memory.
from the center of town? How long does
c Listen to B telling you about Jason Terry and Alexander Wurz’s it take?
superstitions.
b Switch roles. B is a foreign tourist in the
d Together decide which superstition you think is a) the strangest town who has rented a car. You live in the
b) the most impractical. town. Answer B ’s questions and give as
much information as you can.
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