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Unit 4 Developing Speaking; Phrases for fluency;
What would you do? Functions, Pronunciation

Warmer Economics?
Call out either the verb or the noun Spanish?
from the phrases for making a 4.04 Look at the photo. Who do you think the two people
decision in Exercise 7 on page 43, 1 are and what are they talking about? Listen and read to check.
and elicit the whole phrase. For
example, you say: make up or mind Dad: What’s with the worried face, Tom? Tom: Well, then I could live in a Spanish-speaking
and students say: make up your Tom: Well, I’m thinking about what to study if I go to country, like Peru or Ecuador, and that could be
exciting. But do I want to live so far away? And
mind. Once you’ve demonstrated university. what job would I do? Teaching? I don’t know.
Well, I’d like to help if I can. Any chance?
this with one or two examples, pairs Dad: Of course, Dad! Believe it or not, I really like it Dad: It’s a dilemma.
Tom:
Listen, don’t overthink it. There’s no hurry.
take turns to test each other in the when we talk together. You’ve got six months before you have to choose.
same way. Dad: Well, me too. OK, so if I remember rightly, you’re And if you still can’t decide – well, just go with
your instinct.
torn between doing Spanish or Economics.
Tom: Exactly. And between you and me, I’m pretty Tom: Thanks, Dad. I’ll do that. Can we keep talking
good at both. They just seem to lead in different about this?
1 4.04 Tell students not to focus directions. Dad: Of course. Now Tom, I was wondering if you could
on understanding every word for Dad: How do you mean? help me with a dilemma. Should I cook dinner or
should I ask you to?
Well, if I carry on with Economics, I think I’ll end
Tom:
now but to focus on listening for up in an office job. But do I want that? Tom: Dad! Are you out of your mind? You’re a hopeless
the answer. Dad: And Spanish? cook! I’ll do it!
2 4.04 2 4.04 Read and listen to the dialogue again. FUNCTIONS
1 He can’t decide which subject to Answer the questions. Apologising and accepting
1 What is Tom’s dilemma?
choose, Economics or Spanish. 2 What are his worries about doing Economics? apologies
2 He’s worried that he might end up in 3 What are his worries about doing Spanish? KEY LANGUAGE
an office job and isn’t sure that’s what 4 What does he think of his father’s cooking? No problem. I feel awful about this.

That’s / It’s OK.
I don’t know what to say.
he wants. 3 SPEAKING Discuss the statements in pairs. What do Don’t worry about it. No worries.
SPEAKING
I’m so sorry.
I’m so ashamed.
3 He isn’t sure that he wants to live you think?
1 Tom’s dilemma is an important one.
far away from home and is worried 2 Tom should probably choose Spanish because then 5 Write the expressions from the Key Language box
about what job he would do. he can travel. in the correct columns.
4 He thinks it isn’t good. 3 His father gives him good advice. Apologising Accepting apologies
Phrases for fluency
3 At the end of the exercise, 4 Find the underlined expressions in the dialogue.
listen to some of the students’ How do you say them in your language? Use the
ideas and encourage open class expressions to complete the mini-dialogues. 6 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Imagine you’re in
SPEAKING

you could come
1 A Andy,
discussion. and help me choose my next tattoo? these situations and act out conversations. Use
expressions from the Key Language box.
B Sorry, no. , I don’t • A has spilled a drink on B’s trousers.
think tattoos look good on you at all. • A has arrived very late for a meeting with B.
4 During feedback, say the 2 A Hi, Steve. Wow! those • A has bumped into B and B has fallen over.
really old football boots?
sentences for students to repeat. B They’re ancient, aren’t they? • A has completely forgotten B’s name.
, my dad used to wear

Students’ own answers them when he was at school. I need new ones. PRONUNCIATION
1 A I was wondering if B Between 3 A Listen, Jane. I love that new necklace of yours. Consonant–vowel word linking Go to page 120.
you and me I could borrow it
2 A What’s with B Believe it or not B tonight? ? It’s really expensive!
3 A Any chance B Are you out of I wouldn’t lend it to anyone!
your mind 44
5 During feedback, ask students for
an L1 translation. 6 Allow students six to eight minutes to prepare their roleplays. Monitor to
Apologising: I’m so ashamed I feel make sure all students are on task. If students have access to a recording
awful about this. I don’t know what facility (using their mobile phones, for example), they could record their
to say. I’m so sorry. conversation and play it back to check their own pronunciation and
Accepting apologies: No problem. intonation. They can then repeat the exercise and listen for improvements.
That’s/It’s OK. Don’t worry about it.
No worries.
Pronunciation
Consonant–vowel word linking
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