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she's a born leader.
Listening: Llsten for personallty types
We're both reliable,
Pronunciation: Stress shifts
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lwassaying...
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Pronun(iation: Linklnq !ounds
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Pronunciation: Reductlon of drd
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Pronunciation: lntonation when req!ening informatlon
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Listening: Listen for solution5 to rn sIakE:
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Pronunciation: Reduction af let me ana qire me
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Listening: Listen for recommendaliof !
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Pronunciation: Reducing ilsed to and irse io
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Listening: Listen for reported speech
Pronunciation: Reduced vowe sound5
read an unusualstory.
When did they release it?
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Talkinq about the past
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Pronunciation: Using intonatlon in rep y questlons
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A good friend is loyal.
tistening: Listenlng for what
lcould do that.
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lwish ld remembered.
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The main reason is...
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Pronun(lation: Linklng wilh
It needs a good lo(ation.
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Listening: Llstening for what's ne.ersary
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Pronun.iation: Thought groups
What does it mean?
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Listening: Listen for meanings
Whatwillhappen if.,.?
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Listening: Listen for superstltlons
It must have been..,
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Pronunciation: RedLrctlon of pasi modals
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Listening: Ll(en for predict ons
That's a really good idea!
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Pronunciation: Emphatlc stress
l'llpickyou up.
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Pronun(iatlon:
Whardoyou hopeto do?
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l'd rather not say.
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Audio and Video
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Vocabulary
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I'm an only child.
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Asking about family relationships
Describinq family relation!hips
Vocabulary
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Read about Alexa's family. Circle the words in the box
Alera has an older brother and
a
loungcr
sistcr. Shc is not marricrl, but Tom recendr'
proposed to her. l he,v plan to
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.eet
marricd
that apply to her.
single
engaged
dlvorced
fiancd/flanc6e (fem.)
on y child
middle child
firstborn
spouse
PJi ] \#$11t{ Tell your partner about your family relationships.
A: I'm
an onh.
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Listen.whatis lsabeldoing today? How many siblings does lsabelhave?
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sabe: Yeah, my brother He's 90 n9 to 9 ve me a r de horne \r/e're
hav nq a part! ior my qrandmother t s her 80 birth.lay
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lsabel: suess
ce Do voLr have a arqe idm y?
Bes des my monl
brothers and
tro
.nd d..1, lave three o.ler
s sters
.lohnr Wo\r: You have a b g farn y
sabe
Do yoLr have any s b ngs?
Johf
Nc, l'm an orr y ch cl. I gets one y sometlmes.
lsabel: Rea y? Somet mes, want to be a cne:
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Listen. Write the three extra senten(es you hear in the conversation. Practice the new conversation.
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d arge family?
Yes. havethre€ brothers and
anysiblings?
Y€s.lhave an o der brother.
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members?
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a
sister
'm not.l'm the middle child.
have my qrandparents, pdrents,
andtwosiblings.
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Stressing important words
-isten and pra(tiae. Noti(e howwestressthewordsthat
. rave an older brother.
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2. Sardra las never been married.
Listen. Underline the stressed words.Then practice the sentences.
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2. Roger is the babv ofthc familv.
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questions below or think of your own questions.
havc any brothers and sistersi Horv old arc thcv?
ould vou lil
'tr ho are yorrr parents'siblings? Wh.rt arc
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tho.likei
1,ou likc to have somedar?
PAIRWORK Discussthesimilaritiesand differences in
yourfamilies.
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. Asking about
someonet
personalitytype
She's a born leader.
. Delcribing someonet
personalitytype
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Complete the sentences. Match the types of people with the correct defrnitions.
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b. problem 50lver
d. born leader
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prclirs to be rlone.
rries ro find solutions.
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crotd.
guidc: or directs otheLs namL:rl1l
cxanplc to otbers.
your partner about people you know who fit the des(riptions above.
lii.'n.l ls,rr) ,rpti,,ri5r. She,rhtrs ir is po.irireh
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Listen. Who do Andy and Kit think would be the best choice for student
union president?What
i5 Richdrd like?
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An.:ly: Who wou cl be a goocl person for slLr.lent !nion pres dent?
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of him?
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of iLrn, but he's k ncl cf a kno,i
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to Amy ard see f she's lnteresied.
Practice the conversatio n. Then find the best pla(esto add
the senten
1. don t rh nk he d be a good cho
2 Do you have any deas?
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3 We need someone \rho
4 WouL.l he make d good eader?
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We need someone who has Loti oi 9oo.l icleas How about
Amy? She's a born eader Peop
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Amy is a born leader. She! someoneu/ho
eads natura ly.
She is someon€ who
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des.ribe Richard?
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R
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know it
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peopl€ iketobearound.
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Take turns describing the personality types of
two people you know. Use the words and
definitions from the Vocabulary section or your own ideas.
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did they say that helped you with your answer? Complete the second column.
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Then (heck and discuss your results.
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We're both reliable.
Describing similarities
Des(ribing differen(es
r I Voeabulary
A
Look at the characteristics used to describe
consiclcrate
people.Mark (posjtive)
flerible
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(negative).
reliable
lorgivnrq
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or
responstble
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yourqcr sjsr,:r
family members using the words above.
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Listen. Keisha and Kelly are si5ters. How are they similar?
How are they different?
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Sar. t mLrsi
b-. nrn hav n9 a sister aboLt Ihe same age as ycLl
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Keshar Weil, sornetimes
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Sa.a: How srmiar are
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Ke sha:
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yoLr
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af.l Ke
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m r.ore re iable.han Ke y
Sara: We , you are t\ro years o der
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Sara: What do
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Keisha She's the type of person ,rho t!st qces wtth ihings
Ancl Ke y is a so rea y forgiv
ng She ves by the
mlalta, Forgive aid fapet.-
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the new (onversation,
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ways we describe similarities and differences between people.
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Shet
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she ]s.
exibl€ about things, but I'm not.
She! more forgiving than me.l'm not a5
forqivlng as she is.
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Fr,xoRK Check(/)thetruestatementsaboutyourself.Thendiscusshowyouandyourpartner
are similar and different.
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am a considerare persoo.
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PronunciatiO[
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olien get mood,v u,hen
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srressed.
\.erv marure lor nD, age.
Stress shifts
a A -rtten and practice. Notice howthe stressshifts when these adjectives become nouns.
f,elble/flexihilin
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Lirten. fulark the stress. Then practice saying the words,
-:rure / rnaturiw
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2. responsible/r'csponsibility
::nerous / gcncrosit)
3. sirccrc / sincerlil
5. lorgiving / forgiveness
4. rciiable / reli.rbiLity
6. moody / moodiness
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GEoUPWORK Take turns describing similarities and differences between you and yourfamily
members. Answer any questions.
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cROUPiIjilRlt Who do you thinkyou
are most similarto in your
group? Why?
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lnterrupting politely
As I was saying...
Reiurning to
a
topi(
Vocabulary
A
Look at the values below. Circle the three most important values to you.
respcct
coutagr
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compassion
derenninarion
honcsn
knrclness
sacLifice
friendship
lovalrv
sporrsmanship
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values from.
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Listen. Why didn't Megan keepthe changethe sale5clerk gave herTWhatdid the salesclerkdo
for It4egan?
Hey, Derek. t's
Me9an
me YoL nerEr
!L?i! wh.t happenea
Derek:
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. deparir..nt sio.e toc.y and iouncl a new dress
for i .-e sa esc eri gave me too mlrch cnange.
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When
paid
She save n-re.-. /ol
Softy,
mcre-
b!t can .:e'r!pt for
i.,lesan: No. of coL r:e not That
a second? Did yoLr keep
Nrou cln't
be honesi. save
Derek. bet s ie was rappy
Megan:
Shewas ddn'twantherto oseherlob
was so gratlfLr
tlai
She
she offe.e.l me a specie
.l is co u.-,r.
Derek
She gave
yo! .
d scount?
.-
l"leganr I trie.l to ref!se bLrt she ns sie.l l've never
exper enced such k ndness from
sl* g patnit'nnx
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conversation and pra(tice it again,
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2. t's preity amaz
3 D cl vou a.ceot tlre d scount?
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ways we interrupt politely and return to a
r:errupt for
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a second?
say something?
Anyway, as lwas saying...
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topi(.
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get backto,,vhat lwar say ng.
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her?
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ofthe values in the Vocabulary se(tion. Think about the answers to the questions below.
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PAIR WORK Look at thi5 photo
ofJill. She is going on
a
trip. Does she pack light? How do you pack
when you travel?What do you pack?
Practice
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video.l$arkthe statements (true)or (false).
I4ada, Eric, Ibm, and Jill arc in Nerv York.
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4. Jill and Maria *.i11 stav in a horel.
Ton *.ill stav ivith Erici lami11
5. Eric is the olclcst
clild in his lamih.
6. Eric is Tom's role model.
7.
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Jill
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goitg a*.ay lor nvo
Watchthevideoagain.Rewritethefalsestatementssotheyaretrue.
Discuss
0ROUPWORK Answer the questions.
1.
Hor.rvould vou dcscribe.lill?
2. Do you live near vour familv?
3. Have 1,ou travclcd recentlv?
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Mrere did vou
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Who
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-: and describing your families.
Discuss
- 'inlly relationships.
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need more pracr.e
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in your class who would make a good
class representative, Ask Student B about the person,
Answ€r Student A's questions. Say why you think this
person would make a good class representative.
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._ :sk about someones persona ity type.
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your similarities and differen(es.
Listen to Student A and askfollow-up questions.
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descr be similarities between people.
!'.ry \.-el a I need more practi.e.
I can describe dlfferences between peop e.
I
Verywe
I
a
reed more pract ce.
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:t-rdent A: Talk about one of these topics for two minutes.
Answer Student B! questions, and then
return to the topic.
a persor you
admire
something you want to be better at
Listen to Student A. lnterrupt two times to ask questions.
Now change roles.
..n
interrupt someone po lte
Very
r/-"1 n
I
y.
need more practice.
c.n retlrr to
a top c.
tr Very,,re I
ne€d more practice.
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i
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I'd like to cheek in.
hotel
Vocabulary
A
Write these travel words inthe correct categories.Tryto add one moreword toeach
ring e
B
motel
rir:iriri :lr{r,!iir:
your partnerwhich pla(es you have visited and where you stayed.
Example:
A: I r crrr cunrpir,g
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cor
l:rst sL:mm.'r .rn.l l
Conversation
Listen. What does IMira provide the hotel (lerk? How long is she siaying?
@
Vl
Hole c e
ra
He
o. d ketccreck n,pease
r,1!r
k Yes, ha\.,e loLrf eservai c r rere l'l:
r.r]:sirra/\bb...l
AbcoLrc
i.,laV ha!e vo!r DassDor'r?
fl rar He.e
you
.re
By tire
Hote c erk: Yes but for a i.e
Lt
s
!a! . -,rptrr rir.a.ass nt-ar.-pt
n the rooin?
iree n the obby Can hale
yo!f c.edit cer.l. pte;se?
l"l rar Sure
Hote ciei-k Th.nkloLr Let me .onfirm th s for yoLr
e s rs e rocm for foLrr n
gni:
ra
hale
check ng oLri on the l6'_
s there anyth n9 more I can do
1,1
YoLr
for
ycLr?
don ! ih nk so Thank yo!.
Hote c erk: You re We conre Enjoy your stay.
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C
Practice the conversation.
Listen.Writethethree extra sentencesyou hear inthe conversation. Practicethe new conversation.
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. : ':-iour
nights?
That! r ght.
.i ! r. bed OK?
. : -_.redit card, p ease?
: 'ras!port, pl€ase?
Yes,that'l be 6n€.
Y€s, here you are.
Ofco!rse. Here you go.
Yes,
:.r
ofrours€.
Take turns checking into a hotel. Use the ideas below.
I aard
restaurant
business
:c nunciatiott Linking
center
double toom
sounds
- :rd practice.Noticehow(onsonantsoundsattheendof wordsare
r; ihatfollowthem.
r:r'e a
lcsenationi
2. Coulcl r-ou
: .I rir Practicethese senten(es
: I :.e r oLrr Il) cardi
.,s is iicc here io thc
fitl in r]ln cardi
and questions, Pay attention to linked sounds,
lobbr
.
-3.
Plcase enjov vour star
,1. Is
[.ith
ficre anr'$ing more I
can do?
SPEAK wifh CONFIDENCE
.'1c?t: Fillin the information below.Then take turns pra(ticing the
conversation between a hotelclerkand a guest,
ne lo C.
:l'
r
he p
rour
Ce.ia n y Do yo! have a reservation?
Here's your name
Can
see yoLrr LD ?
Thank you Ancl coLr d yoLr
fi! i
ih s reg strat on card?
Ah
s
les
there anythlng rirore can do ior you?
us.
' Saying what is allowed
Here are some rules.
. Saying what is not allowed
Vocabulary
A
1. Lcave rhe kev
-
(hotel), (youth
Look at these rules. Where can you find them? Mark
rr rhe lrort rlcsk.
6. Health club hc,urs: 10
No noise alier micLnighr.
..
Saie
Shorrer bel:ore entcrins the pool.
8.
l l p.m. curfew.
Kitchen fbr guests onl,,:
_
B
hostel),
5. ShaLed
or
(both).
a.tr.
8 p.m
in roorl lor valuables.
I09'o discounr 1ir members.
bathrooms on cach floor.
r0. Call 0 for room service.
lj,(ll{ llil,Dili Tell your partner where you might
fi
nd the rules above.
Exomple:
Ar Tho( n proLrabll,.rr I1 p.m. cuLlil in
2
cDr
rou
Conversation
@ A Listen. What! an important rule at the hostel? What can guests do?
f,lanager Here's yoLrr membe.ship .arcl Let rne
t
hosr, L.
mention an important
rrtl\i.
iLs:_
ruLe
Jun Oh, sure.
You can't r.ake no se after m .Jn 9ht
.lLn OK
By the way, is
tiere a kitchen?
Manager: Yes. Tl-rere s one on each f oo. Yo! re
.o _o ..e
" lo.
JLrn:
So.
can cook?
l'lanager: Yes Anci you can he p yoLrrse f to tea in the
Here s Vour kev
rfu B
P&!EtSl*fi1{ Practicetheconversation.Thenfndthebestplacestoaddthesentencesbelowtothe
conversation and practice it a9ain,
d on
2
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Entoy your
stay
Bd .' .6.0
"
4 That.neans no oLr.l n!sic.
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i
:
iferent ways we describe things that are allowed and not allowed.
:
rLrselfto tea and coffee.
You
=::
i.
You re
;
us€ the ktrchen.
1irsi. qui€tly
(an't make noise afrermidnighi.
notalowed to have pdrties.
No one is permitted
to haveguens.
Look at the Iist of rules. Take turns de5cribing what
Youth hostel rules
ls and isn't allowed.
(lues* until
il p.
r.
13
p.m.
on11.
l.lo loud mLrsic
Kirchcn open 2,l hours
Lights out br- 10 p.n.
r
istening
E.
, -_ Sandrahasjustmovedintoanewapartment.Numberthetopicsshediscusseswiththe
: - : .g manager from I to 4 in the order you hear them,There is one extra.
h. guests
E:
::.i
11.
-
parries
-
again. Write one rule for each topic.
.3.
1.
.
I
al
rli
Tellyour partner the rules you need to follow in your neighborhood.
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ih'
i;i
SPEAK wlrh CONFIDENCE
-
i
what are some things you are allowed to do in your English class? What aren,t you
allowed to do? Whdt do you think ofthese rules?
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CIA$S RULES
4rivc
Dh
tir,c, ar
./" E\jlirh.'ity aq
:\
l:
i:il ii ri AgreeonrulesforyourEnglishclass.
lJse these and your own ideas.
lri,nerr'ork .i5srn.i| lFri! I'
p,xy a
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fthc!
)ok" bertt)
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7 Hwtwori ortz t u,41;r naiy
v, li q rtt d tti+c! .ht parthcr
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There are some problems.
. Stating problemt
. Addressing
problems
a
Vocabulary
A
Match the items in a hotel room to the (omplaints.
a.TV
l-
b.
bed
c.
sink
d.
shower
I'here is no ho. water
e.
closet
I
desk
g.
toilet
h. iamp
5. It's too soft.
2.'fhere aren't anv hangers.
6.
3. It rvon't flush.
7. The drarver rvon'r open.
,1. 1he laucet is leaking.
8.
Thc lightbulb is buLnccl out.
The remotc doesn'r r-ork.
dr B PAIR WOnx Tell your partner some other (omplaints a guest might have for the items above,
Example:
A:
2
cor
@
Ihe volume isni rvorking. therei no souncl.
Conversation
A
Listen.Whatthreethings arewrong inthe hotelroom? Howdoesthe hotel clerk solve the
last problem?
Hoiel c erk: Front desk How
can
heLp you?
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.e. eo .In6.6a.a,o-"o.ober. , n -. ooi
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:
Guest: Well firs! the bedside Lanrp sn't worklng ai a
Hote clerk: lt mav neecl a new qhtb! b.
GLresi: That's
Hole clerk: OK.
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what thouqht And
the far.rcet n the bathroom is eaking
sel someone to come ancl ook at it right away.
Guest Thank you. Ancl one more thing There are no lowels in
the bathroom.
Hotel c
erk:
'll ask hoLrsekeep nq to send
vo!
sorne now
Guest: Great. rea y appreclate i.
Hote c erk: Thank vou for vour patience.
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cor
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g
pnlnwonx Pra(ticethe
C
Listen. Write the three extra sentences you hear in the conversation, Practi
conversation.
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: -::-!isniWorking.
.,-r iinkareverydlrty.
. - -. bathroom s t-"aking.
:: -. :.uel n the barhroom.
It may need a new I ghtbulb.
Let me get som€one to corne and ciean tt.
'll get someone to lookat lt.
I
l
alk housekeeping to send you 50rne right a\iray
Take turns stating and addressing hotel room problems. Use the ideas
from
iheVocabularyseationoryourown ideas.
isr'r rolhing.
- ?:onuneiation
!
Reduction of and
,ad practice. Notice how ofldisoften reduced to an .
,.er and siol< are ven,
r'l
dlrn.
2.
I'11 get someonc
to come and look at ir.
Complete and practice these senten(es. Payattention tothe reduction
::t.1nd
are r.err,
rnd
areni
rJtich
ofd,d
dirtir
rvo irg in m1_ room.
and
SPEAK v/lfh CONFIDENCE
I ': -r class is on a schooltrip.
Lookatthe picture.you
- i: five complaints about the room.
Ii
,rr;ii:il
Take turns stating the problems
and
are in a hotelroom with a
lotofproblems.
'
sddressing them. Are you happy with the solutions?
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. Offering help
That would be great.
a
Vocabulary
A
dr6
2
. Accepting and declining help
Complete the sentences. Match the people to the things they might do.
a. restautant server
c.fightattendant
e. sa esclerk
g-
train teservations agent
b. parking attendant
d. bus driver
I
h.
travel agent
hotelclerk
5.
A-boolts
6.
A
a slccper car.
1.
A
2.
A
3.
A-
rvraps youl purcbase.
7.A-brings
4.
A
res€nrs a spot on a ciq'roLrr.
8. A
B
P,fflR
gets vour car.
-
changes
Wofll{
lour roon.
indicares ,vour stop.
takes
adesscrturcnu.
lour
tral-.
-
Tell your partner other things the people above might do.
Conversation
A
Listen.wheredoes Laura want to go? Who is going to mailthe postcards?
Laura:
H
Do you have
Agent:
s there anything e se
can he p you wlth?
Lauraa Yes. Where can mail
!hese posicarcls?
Agent: Do you want me to
ma them for you?
Laura: Sure 'd apprecldte
Laula: Thai would be
great. And do yoLr have
a
city map?
Agent: Here you go.
Laura: Thank-yo!. Ls it far to
lnforr.at on on.lay tr ps io
Agent: Yes. A toLrr bus
Agent:
No.
cornpany cloes that
Laura: That sounds great
can draw the
for
route
Vou if Vou'd ke
i7- g pllnwogx
.-oL,i
:
..n.
that
find the best places to add the sentences below to the
(onversation and practice it again.
Practi(e the conversation.
aat) :
I o.o'"1.,o''.p
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^"nt
I
o-.
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Th en
-/al.
i'too
o-o
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