Lesson 6A – Speaking
1. In pairs, ask and answer the questions
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Which of these things do you do when you’re bored?
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Check my phone / Do sport / Go for a walk / Go to an exhibition / Watch TV
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What other things do you do?
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Listen to music / Read a book / Play video games / Draw / Talk with friends
2. 6.9 Listen to the conversation
Which activities does Owen suggest?
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Go to an art exhibition
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Go to the book festival
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Play football in the park
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Watch a wildlife documentary
3. Study the Speaking box
Making suggestions:
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What/How about (playing)…
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Why don’t we (go)…
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Let’s (go)…
Accepting suggestions:
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That’s a good idea.
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Yes, why not?
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OK, let’s do that.
Refusing suggestions:
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No way!
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I don’t think so.
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I’m not sure.
Suggesting an alternative:
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Let’s … instead.
4. Choose the correct phrase to complete the suggestions
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How about calling Charlie?
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Why don’t we go to a restaurant for lunch?
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Let’s go shopping today!
5. Complete the replies with the missing words
a. Yes, why not? I need some new clothes.
b. No way! I made pizza. It’s delicious!
c. I don’t think that’s a great idea. He’s visiting his grandad at the hospital.
6. 6.10 Match suggestions 1–3 in Exercise 4 with replies a–c in Exercise 5
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How about calling Charlie?
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Yes, why not? I need some new clothes.
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Why don’t we go to a restaurant for lunch?
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I don’t think that’s a great idea. He’s visiting his grandad at the hospital.
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Let’s go shopping today!
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No way! I made pizza. It’s delicious!
7. In pairs, practise the short conversations in Exercises 4 and 5
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Use the suggestions and replies above to practise with a partner.
8. In pairs, roleplay the situations
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Student A: Go to page 75
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Student B: Go to page 76
