Communication

P E I H O W A W F U L i H O W F A N T A S T IC ! Student A 2B ARE YO U HUNG RY?

a Read your sentences 1 -9 to B . B must react with a phrase, e.g., Student A
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 ,0 0 0 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 o f 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 o f flying? Yes, I’m terrified.
5 A O T H E R S P O R T S 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 Y O U
believes that he gets injured on the days he
calls his mother before a game. H E L P M E ? Student A
a Think o f 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 . G et 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
memory. 5 What’s the best way to get to the airport
from the center of town? How long does
c Listen to B telling you about Jason Terry and Alexander W urz’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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4 A G U E S S T H E S E N T E N C E Student A 4 B T H E B IG D A Y Students A+B
a Look at sentences 1 -6 and think o f the correct form o f Read a newspaper article about what happened at Heidi
b e able to + a verb. D on ’t w rite an y th in g yet! and Freddie’s wedding. Do you think they behaved well or
badly? Why?
1 I’m sorry I won’t _____________________ to your
party next weekend.
2 It was August, but w e_____________________ a hotel News online
without any problems.
3 I used t o ___________ a little Japanese, but I can't now.
Two sides to every story
4 I love__________________ in bed late on the weekend. What happened next...
5 W ill you________________the work before Saturday? By NEWS ONLINE Reporter
esterday Heidi Withers married Freddie Bourne

b
6 I’ve never_______________________________fish well.

Read your sentence 1 to B . If it isn't right, try again

until B tells you, “T h at’s right.” Then write it.
Y in a $40,000 ceremony at St. Mary the Virgin
Church. It was followed by a reception at a
900-year-old castle. However, there was no sign of
Carolyn, Freddie's stepmother, the woman who was
Continue with 2 - 6 .
ridiculed for the email she sent Heidi. She and her
c Now listen to B say sentence 7. I f it's the same as your husband Edward, Freddie’s father, were not invited.
sentence 7 below, say “T h at’s right.” I f not, say “Try
again” until B gets it right. Continue with 8 -1 2 .

7 It must be great to be able to speak a lot of languages.

8 I won't be able to see you tonight. I'm too busy.
9 My grandmother can’t walk very well, but luckily we
were able to park just outside the restaurant.
10 They haven’t been able to find an apartment yet.
They're still looking.
11 You should be able to do this exercise. It’s very easy.
12 We really enjoy being able to eat outside in the summer.

P E 3 C O U LD Y O U DO M E A FAVOR?
Students A+B
a Look at the verb phrases below. Choose two things you
would like somebody to do for you. Think about any Heidi arrived almost 25 minutes late for the ceremony,
which was due to begin at 2:45 p.m. Perhaps, as
details, e.g., what kind o f dog it is, how much money
Carolyn suggested was her habit, she had been in bed
you need, etc.
until the last possible minute. She arrived at the church
• take care o f (your children, your dog for the weekend, with security guards holding umbrellas to prevent
your apartment while you're away, etc.) onlookers from seeing her, and with her head covered.
This is a well-known tactic for celebrities, but for a
• lend you (some money, their car, etc.)
29-year-old secretary it seemed, in the words of one
• give you a ride (home, to the mall, etc.) onlooker, “a bit ridiculous.”
• help you (with a problem, with your homework, to
Edward and Carolyn admitted to being disappointed at
paint your apartment, to choose some new clothes, etc.) not receiving an invitation. They spent the weekend on
b Ask as many other students as possible. Be polite vacation with friends. They have had no contact with
the couple since the saga began, and did not even
(C ou ldyou do m e a big favor? W ould y o u m ind. ..? Do
know the date of the wedding.
y o u thinkyou cou ld ...?) and explain why you want the
favor. How many people agree to help you?

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5 A O T H E R S P O R T S S U P E R S T IT IO N S IB P E R S O N A L IT Y Students A+B
Student B Read the explanation and compare with a partner. Do you
a Read about Jason Terry and Alexander Wurz. agree with your results?

The activity you have just done is a personality test. The first
adjective you wrote down is how you see yourself, the second
is how other people see you, and the third is what you are
really like.

2 A S P E N D E R O R S A V E R ? Students A+B
Check your results. Then compare with a partner. Do you
agree with your results?

M ostly a answers
JASON TERRY, an American basketball player,
wears the colors of his team's opponents the night You can't be trusted with your own money! You definitely need
before a game. If the team he’s playing the next day someone to help you to manage your finances better. Why not
wears black and white, then Terry wears black and speak to an organized friend about how to plan? This will help
white to bed the night before. He’s been doing this you to make your money go further and stop you from getting
since his playing days in college. into debt.

M o stly b answers
ALEXANDER WURZ. an Austrian racing driver,
used to race with odd-colored shoes, the left one red Although you understand how to manage your money,
and the right one blue. It came about when he lost sometimes you need to be a little more organized. Try setting
a shoe before a big race and had to borrow one of a yourself a weekly or monthly budget, and then stick to it. You
different color. After winning the race, he decided it will then know how much money you have, what you spend it
was a lucky omen. on, and how much you can save.

M ostly c answers
Congratulations! It sounds like you really know what you are
doing when it comes to managing your money. You know
how important it is to keep track of your spending and are
responsible with your money.

b Now listen to A telling you about Sydney Crosby

and Kolo Toure’s superstitions.

c Cover the text and tell B about Jason Terry and

Alexander W urz’s superstitions from memory.

d Together decide which superstition you think is

a) the strangest b) the most impractical.

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P E I HO W AW FUL! H O W 3 A I’M A T O U R IS T - C A N Y O U H ELP M E ?
F A N T A S T IC ! Student B Student B
a Listen to A’s sentences and react with a a Think o f 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 . G et as much inform ation 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. R eact to A’s news.

4 A G UESS THE SENTENCE

2 B A R E Y O U H U N G R Y ? Student B Student B
a Respond to A's questions. Say Yes, it’s ... / a Look at sentences 7 -1 2 and think o f the correct form o f
I ’m ..., etc. + the strong form o f the adjective be able to + a base form verb. D o n ’t w rite an yth in g yet!
that A used in the question. Remember to
7 It must be great to _________________ a lot o f 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. I f it’s the same as your sentence
4 Is the bedroom small? (Yes, it’s tiny.) 1 below, say “T h at’s right.” I f 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 com e 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 1love 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, “T h at’s right.” Then write it. Continue with 8 -1 2 .

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