Unit 10 It's a nice day, isn't it? 3a Complete the conversation. A: This is great weather, isn't it? B: It sure is. But its a little hot for me. A: Oh, I love hot weather. _________________________ B: Which beach are you going to? Im going to the beach today. A: Im going to Today Beach. _________________________. B: I usually go to Sandy Beach. A: __________________ B: No, its never crowded. Well, have a good day. A: _________________ B: Goodbye. Is it very crowded? Thanks. Goodbye. Where do you usually go? Where: Who: What: in line at the school dining room you and a boy youve never seen before Youve been waiting for ten minutes. Look at the sample card and write your own card. Then use the card to role play a small talk conversation with your partner. 4. PAIRWORK two people alone in an elevator 3b Pairwork two people looking through books in a bookstore Some people waiting in line to buy ice cream two people waiting to cross a street 1. look through Look through your note before exam. I must look through the bills before I pay. Explanation 2. alone (all) by oneself be alone /do sth alone, Were alone on this island. (We're all by ourselves on this island.) She always goes home alone. (She always goes home by herself). lonely , alone alone/lonely 3. cross Be careful when you cross the road. across ; , across cross v. across : go across the bridge =cross the bridge Here are some possible opening questions: Their prices are really low, arent they? This line is slow, isnt it? Nice day, isnt it? 4 Groupwork What are some good small talk topics to use with these people? Make a list. Then role play conversations with these people. a student walks to school every day a farmer an old man a businessman 1a Check ( ) the questions you think are good for polite small talk with people you dont know well. ____ a. Do you like thrillers? ___ b. How much did that shirt cost? ___ c. Youre Annas brother, arent you? ___ d. How big is your apartment? Make up a conversation using one of the questions from activity 1a. A: Do you like thrillers? B: No, but I love comedies. 1b PAIRWORK 2a Listening Where? Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 at a party at school at a ball game QuestionsAnswers 1. Youre Jennys friend, arent you?___ 2. So, tell me about yourself. Do you play any sports?___ 3.Youre new here, arent you?____ 4.What do you think of this school?___ 5. Its really crowded, isnt it?__ 6. Did you see the game on TV Friday night?___ a. Yes, it is. Are you a ball game fan? b. Ita great. Have you always gone to this school? c. Yes, I am. My name is Bill. d. Yes, I am. My name is Rital. e. Yes, I did. It was really exciting, wasnt it? f. Yeah! I play tennis and ping-pong. d f c b a e 2b Listen again. Match each question with the correct answer. This is a great party, isn't it? Yes, it is. Thank-you note for a gift Thank-you note for a party Thank-you note for help 3 1 2 3a Dear Kim, Sometimes it isnt easy being the new kid at school, but I had a wonderful time on Saturday night. Thank you so much for inviting me. I didnt know some of the girls, but they were all really friendly to me. And the video you showed was really funny. I feel like part of the group now. Maria n. Note 1 Thanks / Thank you for + /doing eg. 1) Thanks for your help. 2) Thank you for inviting me to your party. Explanation 2. be friendly to sb. be friendly with sb. Hes not very friendly to newcomers. The classmates in our class are friendly with each other. 3. I feel like part of the group now. feel like like I feel like a fool. feel like v-ing I feel like a drink now. I feel like walking in the open air very much. Note 2 Dear Tony, Thanks for showing me the school last week. I was having a hard time finding it until you came along. And I enjoyed meeting Carlos. Hes really good at math, isnt he? He said hed help me with my math project. Friends like you make it a lot easier to get along in a new place. Bill 1. come along , Take any chance that comes along. Explanation 2. get along = get on get on well with sb= get along well with Note 3 Dear Allen, Thanks for the tickets for next weeks game. Im sorry you and your father cant go, but Im really happy to have the tickets. Im going to ask my cousin, Tommy, to go with me. Ill think of you as we watch the Black Socks win the game. (I hope!) John Think of = think about as = when watch sb doing sth/ do sth ( ) Dear Sarah, _________ for inviting me to your house on Friday. I really ______ meeting your family. And your baby sister is really ____.I had a ____ time. Im ____ I had to leave early, but I had a family dinner. My grandfather was having his 90th birthday party! Yours Sincerely, Maria Thank you enjoyed cute great sorry 3b Fill in the blanks in this thank-you note. Self check 1. Fill in the blanks with the words given. look through cross make get along help with 1). Paul and I are good friends. We ________ well because we both like sports. get along 2). Mr. Li is a good teacher. He _______ math so easy. 3). I need some money. Im going to ____________ the newspaper for a holiday job. 4). Be careful to look both ways before you _____ the street. makes look through cross 5). If you have finished our homework, you could _________ cleaning and cooking. help with 2. Imagine the small talk in the picture. Fill in the blanks. A: ___________________, isnt it? B: Yes, it is. ________________? A: Yes, the traffic is very busy at this time. B: _________________, dont you think so. A: Yes, at least it isnt raining.at least This bus is always late Is the traffic busy The weather is fine Which shirt costs the least money? He worked hardest but was paid least. least little , little less He has less strength than I. : at least II. , 1. Bob and I ___ _____ ____. 2. The traffic is always busy __ ____ ___. get along well at this time 3. 2008 60 I think well get __ _____ sixty gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. 4. Today ____ ___ spring. 5. ? What do you _____ __ our school? at least feels like think of I. 1. You can take the e_______ to the seventh floor. 2. The b________ is between the post office and the bank. 3. Dont c_____ the street now. Its very dangerous. 4. The price of the sweater is really l_____. 5. How s____ the bus is because of the heavy traffic! slow elevator bookstore cross low 3. 1). She is a school girl, __________? 2). It looks like rain, ____________? 3). They go there by bus, __________? 4). His mother goes to work at 8:00, __________? 5). The girl can sing an English song, __________? isnt she doesnt it dont they doesnt she cant she 6). The students had a class meeting yesterday, __________? 7). He forgot his umbrella, ________? 8). There was a telephone for you, ___________? 9). Lets clean our bedroom, _________? 10). I think he is a teacher, ___________? isnt he didnt they didnt he wasnt there shall we 1. The No. 2 bus never stops here, _______? 2. There is little milk in the glass, ______? 3. This is great weather, ______? 4. He is unhappy today, ________? 5. Linda hasnt been to Japan, ________? does it is there isnt it isnt he has she Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening!