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P E I H O W AW FU L! H O W 3 A I’M A TO U R IST - CAN YO U HELP ME?
FA N TA S TIC ! Student B Student B
a Listen to A’s sentences and react with a a Think of the town / city where you are, or the nearest big town.
phrase, e.g., You’re kidding, Oh, no!, etc. A is a foreign tourist who is planning to get around using public
transportation. You live in the town. Answer A’s questions and
b Read your sentences 1-9 for A to react.
give as much information as you can.
1 I failed my driving test yesterday.
Switch roles. You are a foreign tourist in the town. You have
2 I lost my wallet on the way to class.
rented a car. Ask A questions 1-5. Get as much information from
3 I met George Clooney at a party last week.
A as you can.
4 I think I saw a ghost last night.
5 I won a salsa competition last weekend. 1 What time is rush hour in this town?
6 I'm going to be on a new edition of 2 Where are there usually traffic jams?
Big Brother. 3 What’s the speed limit in the town? Are there speed cameras
7 My dog died yesterday. anywhere?
8 My grandfather has a black belt in karate. 4 What will happen if I park somewhere illegal?
9 My uncle is 104. 5 Where’s the nearest tourist attraction outside the city? How long
does it take to drive there from here?
c Tell A some real (or invented) news about
you for A to react. React to A’s news.
4 A G U E S S TH E S E N TE N C E
2 B ARE YO U HUNG RY? Student B Student B
a Respond to A's questions. Say Yes, it’s... / a Look at sentences 7-12 and think of the correct form of
I’m ..., etc. + the strong form of the adjective be able to + a base form verb. D on’t w rite anything yet!
that A used in the question. Remember to
7 It must be great to_________________ a lot of languages.
stress the strong adjective.
8 I won't_________________ you tonight. I'm too busy.
Is the water cole1?^) (^Yes, it’s freezing.
9 My grandmother can't walk very well, but luckily we
b Ask A your questions. He / She responds just outside the restaurant.
with the phrase in parentheses. 10 They haven't_________________an apartment yet. They’r
looking.
1 Are you afraid of flying? (Yes, I’m terrified.)
11 You should_________________this exercise. It’s very easy
2 Is the soup hot? (Yes, it’s boiling.)
12 We really enjoy_________________outside in the summei
3 Was the teacher angry? (Yes, he / she was
furious.) b Now listen to A say sentence 1. If it’s the same as your sentence
4 Is the bedroom small? (Yes, it’s tiny.) 1 below, say “That’s right.” If not, say “Try again” until A gets it
5 Are the children hungry? (Yes, they’re right. Continue with 2-6.
starving.)
1 I’m sorry I won’t be able to come to your party next weekend.
6 Is the chocolate cake good? (Yes, it’s 2 It was August, but we were able to find a hotel without any
delicious.)
problems.
7 Was she happy with the present? (Yes, she
3 I used to be able to understand a little Japanese, but I can’t now.
was excited.)
4 1 love being able to stay in bed late on the weekend.
c Repeat the exercise. Try to respond as 5 Will you be able to finish the work before Saturday?
quickly as possible. 6 I’ve never been able to cook fish well.
c Read your sentence 7 to A. If it isn't right, try again until A tells
you, “That’s right.” Then write it. Continue with 8-12.
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