KEY PHRASES Read the Speaking Strategy. Then listen again. What is the missing word in each of the phrases below? Comparing photosThe common theme in the photos is 1_________Both photos show a 2_________ of some kind.In the first photo, the students are outside, whereas in the second photo theyre in a 3_________Unlike the second photo, the first photo does not show the 4_________In the second photo, theyre listening to the teacher rather than looking at 5_________
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KEY PHRASES Read the Speaking Strategy. Then listen again. What is the missing word in each of the phrases below?
Comparing photos
The common theme in the photos is 1_________
Both photos show a 2_________ of some kind.
In the first photo, the students are outside, whereas in the second photo they're in a 3_________
Unlike the second photo, the first photo does not show the 4_________
In the second photo, they're listening to the teacher rather than looking at 5_________
Boy The common theme in the photos is education. Both photos show a lesson of some kind. And in both photos, there are three students. They look quite young, so they’re probably primary school students. In the first photo, the students are outside, whereas in the second photo, they’re in a classroom. There might be other students in the same classroom, but we can’t see them in the photo. It looks like a typical classroom in a primary school: there are lots of pictures and charts on the walls, and it is quite colourful. Unlike the second photo, the first photo does not show the teacher. In the second photo, they’re listening to the teacher rather than looking at tablets.
Teacher Do you think the students are finding their lessons interesting?
Boy Interesting? Yes, I do. Not all of them seem very excited – but they look to me as if they’re concentrating and happy. So they must find it interesting. And it’s really important to enjoy lessons at school, because if you enjoy it, you learn better. If you aren’t enjoying a lesson, you often stop concentrating, and then you learn nothing.
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Bạn nam Chủ đề chung trong các bức ảnh là giáo dục. Cả hai bức ảnh đều thể hiện một bài học nào đó. Và trong cả hai bức ảnh đều có ba học sinh. Họ trông vẫn còn nhỏ, vì vậy họ có lẽ là học sinh tiểu học. Trong bức ảnh đầu tiên, các học sinh đang ở bên ngoài, trong khi ở bức ảnh thứ hai, các em ấy đang ở trong lớp học. Có thể có những học sinh khác trong cùng một lớp học, nhưng chúng tôi không thể nhìn thấy họ trong bức ảnh. Nó trông giống như một lớp học điển hình ở trường tiểu học: có rất nhiều tranh ảnh và biểu đồ trên tường, và nó khá sặc sỡ. Không giống như bức ảnh thứ hai, bức ảnh đầu tiên không có giáo viên. Trong bức ảnh thứ hai, họ đang lắng nghe giáo viên hơn là nhìn vào máy tính bảng.
Giáo viên Em có nghĩ rằng các em học sinh đang cảm thấy bài học thú vị?
Bạn nam Thú vị sao ạ? Em nghĩ là có ạ. Không phải tất cả họ đều có vẻ rất hào hứng – nhưng em thấy như thể họ đang tập trung và vui vẻ. Vì vậy họ hẳn phải thấy nó thú vị. Và điều thực sự quan trọng là tận hưởng các bài học ở trường, bởi vì nếu bạn thích nó, bạn sẽ học tốt hơn. Nếu bạn không hứng thú với bài học, bạn thường ngừng tập trung và sau đó bạn chẳng học được gì.
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 StrategyWhen you have to reach an agreement, be sure to use a range of phrases for expressing preferences, raising objections and coming to an agreement. Expressing preferences- I quite fancy...- I think... would be (fun). Im quite keen on…- I like the idea of ...- I think... is a better option than....Raising objections- Sorry,...
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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.
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.
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Find out your partner's preferences for the shows in exercise 1 and other types of shows you can think of. Use phrases from exercise 4 and Speaking Strategy 2 in your answers.
A: What do you think of art exhibitions?
B: I absolutely love them. / To be blunt, I'm not really into them.
KEY PHRASES Read Speaking Strategy 2. Then complete the phrases with the words below.considered elsepointseesuppose thinkingPhrases for gaining timeLet me 1__________.2__________about it,...All things 3__________, …I 4__________the thing is,...What 5__________? Well,...Thats a good 6__________.Speaking Strategy 2 When giving your opinion, you will have to think as you speak. Learn phrases that create time for you to formulate opinions. They will also make you sound more fluent.
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KEY PHRASES Read Speaking Strategy 2. Then complete the phrases with the words below.
considered
else
point
see
suppose
thinking
Phrases for gaining time
Let me 1__________.
2__________about it,...
All things 3__________, …
I 4__________the thing is,...
What 5__________? Well,...
That's a good 6__________.
Speaking Strategy 2
When giving your opinion, you will have to think as you speak. Learn phrases that create time for you to formulate opinions. They will also make you sound more fluent.
USE IT! Work in groups. Read the quote and talk about whether you agree with it or not using the key phrases.There is no such thing as “away”. When you throw something away, it must go somewhere.KEY PHRASES Expressing opinions Im worried about …….........................Its important that we ……............................We need to stop ..........................……We need to start ….......................….Im quite concerned about ….......................….
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USE IT! Work in groups. Read the quote and talk about whether you agree with it or not using the key phrases.
There is no such thing as “away”. When you throw something away, it must go somewhere.
KEY PHRASES
Expressing opinions
I'm worried about …….........................
It's important that we ……............................
We need to stop ..........................……
We need to start ….......................….
I'm quite concerned about ….......................….
Will isn’t worried about the environment because the Earth’s been around for a long time and the weather’s always changing. “That’s just the way things are.”
Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life? Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?DecklenI see myself finishing university first. Then Im going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Cant wait!EarlybirdWhy do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while youre young!DeeLee33Thats what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. Ill take up a sport li...
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Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life?
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Decklen
I see myself finishing university first. Then I'm going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can't wait!
Earlybird
Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you're young!
DeeLee33
That's what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt, and I'll be happy.
Earlybird
Me, too! I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.
Marcus
Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?
Earlybird
I'm going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I'll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?
Marcus
I think it’s important to look after yourself — but what about others? I'd like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.
start up my own business: bắt đầu một sự nghiệp kinh doanh của riêng mình
make a million dollars: kiếm một triệu đô la
retire young: về hưu sớm
waste time: lãng phí thời gian
look after yourself: chăm sóc bản thân
get involved with a charity: tham gia một tổ chức từ thiện
spend some time abroad: dành thời gian ở nước ngoài
- I think taking up a sport, looking after yourself, getting involved with a charity and spending some time abroad helping people are good ideas for a healthy life.
2. Complete the Key Phrases. Then look at the postcard and check your answers.(Hoàn thành các Cụm từ Khóa. Sau đó nhìn vào bưu thiếp và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn.)KEY PHRASESWriting a postcard about your visit1. Im having……………………………2. Im .............................. with my friends.3. Im going to ………………………….4. Its ……………………………………5. I will………………………………….
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2. Complete the Key Phrases. Then look at the postcard and check your answers.
(Hoàn thành các Cụm từ Khóa. Sau đó nhìn vào bưu thiếp và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn.)
KEY PHRASES
Writing a postcard about your visit
1. I'm having……………………………
2. I'm .............................. with my friends.
Read the key phrases and find them in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam text. Think of how to complete the first two phrases about your town.KEY PHRASES Expressing recommendationsDont forget to try.....Its one of the most... in the....Its quite an experience.Theyre (all) worth seeing.Were looking forward to (seeing you).
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Read the key phrases and find them in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam text. Think of how to complete the first two phrases about your town.
Read questions 2 and 3 below. Then look at phrases a-h. Which phrases would be useful for each of the questions?2. Do you think men care as much about their appearance as women? Why do you think that?3. Tell me about an occasion when you wanted to look your best.a. I remember once when...b. As I see it,...c. A few months ago,...d. My view is that ...e. The way I look at it, ....f. Some time last year,...g. In my opinion,...h. On one occasion,...
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Read questions 2 and 3 below. Then look at phrases a-h. Which phrases would be useful for each of the questions?
2. Do you think men care as much about their appearance as women? Why do you think that?
3. Tell me about an occasion when you wanted to look your best.