A. climbing (leo)
B. karting (đua xe kart)
C. kayaking (chèo thuyền kayak)
D. hiking (đi bộ đường dài)
A. climbing (leo)
B. karting (đua xe kart)
C. kayaking (chèo thuyền kayak)
D. hiking (đi bộ đường dài)
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. Give reasons for your opinions.
1. Which of the activities in the photos looks
a. most fun?
b. most challenging?
c. most dangerous?
2. Have you ever tried any of the adventure activities in exercise 1? If so, did you enjoy them? If not, would you like to try them?
Read the task below. Then listen to two students doing the task. Which activities do they consider? Which one do they agree on?
You and a friend are planning a day out doing an adventure activity. Discuss with your friend what you are going to do. Give reasons for your opinions. Agree on an activity.
KEY PHRASES Read the Speaking Strategy and the phrases below. Check that you understand them all. Then listen again. Which of the phrases did the students use?
Speaking Strategy When you have to reach an agreement, be sure to use a range of phrases for expressing preferences, raising objections and coming to an agreement.
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Expressing preferences - I quite fancy... - I think... would be (fun). I'm quite keen on… - I like the idea of ... - I think... is a better option than.... Raising objections - Sorry, but I don't really fancy... - Don't you think it (would be expensive)? - The problem with... is that... - Sorry, but I don't think that's a very good idea. I'm not keen on…because… - I don't think... would be as (interesting) as... I'd rather (go climbing) than (karting). Coming to an agreement - We need to make a decision. Overall... would be better. - Can we agree on..., then? OK, I agree. - That's settled then. |
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Do the task in exercise 3 using your notes and the phrases in exercise 4 to help you.
Work in pairs. Prepare to do the task in exercise 3.
- Choose three activities that you would like to do using the list in exercise 1 or your own ideas. Make sure you and your partner choose different activities.
- Make notes about:
a. why you want to do the activities you have chosen.
b. why you do not want to do the activities your partner has chosen.