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Work 14

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Conversation pieces: Small talk Frsmume fimtEmm
? Two common small talk themes in Britain are the weather and Revision
trafficl What do strangers talk to each other about in your
country?
1 In some of these groups, one of
b Look at these common expressions.
the words does not have the same
Talking about the weather:
vowel sound as the other two
Fine
words in the group.
Warm
a Circle the words that have a different
iVice
vowel sound.
Lovely
A bit grey today, isn't it?
I thumb home
A bit windy
Cold 2 brave same day
Wet
Terrible 3 done son one
Talking about the traffic: 4 put book door
all right
The troffic's bad today, isn't it? ) pusn rush pull
terrible 6 climb sign time
Agreeing:
7 warm saw car
Yes, that's true.
I suppose you're right, 8 can't want what
Yes, I agree.
9 waik tall shall
Yes, I suppose so.
Asking for clarification: l0 so do to
Why's that?
ll cheap feel hir
Pardon?
What do you meon? 12 bought pound oLrt
l'm sorry, I didn't get that.
b ffil r+.4 Listen and check.
C Look at tapescript 14,3 and practise the conversation with a
partner. Add your own ideas for extending the conversation, 2 Look at these sentences.
a Marl< the stressed syllabies and draw
the intonation cllrves.
3 An English-speaking visitor has arrived in your country.
I What shall we do this evening?
Work with a partner. One of you is the visitor and one is a
taxi driver. Make the conversation.
2 Why is your jacket on the floor?

3 I'm going to see my friend.

4 Do you want a cup of coffee?

Is it windy today?
I suppose you're right.

Is that a good idea?
8 Where would you like to live?

b ffi ta.: Listen and check.
3 What does this say?
/jriv ri:St de jend ev 6e bi-ik/
/hev ji-i la:nt-e lot/
/god l,tk wrd je nekst jrsr ev r4ghJ/

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