IELTS Expert User b1 Term 11 subject 2 lesson 8
PART 1
Dialogino 1
Listen and do with a partner.
The women haven’t seen each other for a long time. Then read and listen to their conversation. What topics do they mention?
A It’s great to see you again, Juliet. It’s been a long time.
B I know. I haven’t seen you since last spring. That was the last time I was here in Mexicali for work.
A I’m so happy you could meet me today. So, what have you been up to?
B Oh, the same as usual. Working, going to the gym, seeing friends. What have you been doing?
A I’ve been really busy. I got a new job in January, so
B Hey, congratulations!
A Thanks. It’s great, but there’s one problem. We start work at 8:00, so I’ve been getting up at 6:00 every morning. Can you believe it?
B No! I remember you hated getting up early in college. By the way, how’s your brother, Antonio? What’s going on with him?
A Not much. He’s on vacation right now. But listen. Why don’t we go and have lunch together, and you can tell me all your news? I know a great Chinese restaurant.
B Really? I love Chinese food, but… we’re in Mexicol
A Didn’t you know that Mexicall is famous for its Chinese restaurants? a
Dialogino 2
Listen and do with a partner.
Choose the correct responses. Then listen and check.
1 Wow! It’s been a long time.
a Yeah. What have you been doing?
b The same as usual.
2 What have you been up to?
a What have you been doing?
b Not much.
3 What’s going on with Peter?
a He’s really busy.
b It’s been a long time.
4 I haven’t seen you for a long time.
a I know. How have you been?
b The same as usual.
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
Listen to more of Rosa and Juliet’s conversation. What does Rosa suggest? What does Juliet ask?
Read the information in the box about using That would be to comment on something. Then listen again. What comment does Juliet make?
REAL-WORLD STRATEGY:
USING THAT WOULD BE TO COMMENT ON SOMETHING
You can use That would be (or That’d be) and an adjective to comment on a suggestion or possibility.
Why don’t we go and have lunch together? I know a great Chinese restaurant.
Really? That would be great!! love Chinese food.
Voicino 2
Listen and repeat.
Listen and complete the conversation with an adjective.
A Lenny got another speeding ticket. His parents are thinking about taking away his car.
B That would be …………! He loves his car.
PART 3
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATION: Saying /a/ and /æ/ vowel sounds
Listen and repeat the two different vowel sounds.
/a/ got Lenny got another speeding ticket.
/æ/ haven’t I haven’t seen you since last spring.
Pronunciation 2
Listen. Write A for words /a/with٫٫ Write B for words with /æ/
1 can
2 haven’t
3 concentrate
4 problem
5 job
6 chance
PART 4
It's your turn
It’s your turn
A PAIR WORK Imagine you are friends who haven’t seen each other in a long time. Ask and answer the questions below. You can answer with your own information or make something up.
- How’ve you been?
- What have you been up to?
- What’s going on with…?
B PAIR WORK Continue the conversation. Suggest something you can do together, and agree on one of the ideas.
Why don’t we go get coffee? I would love to catch up.
There’s a nice espresso place on the corner.
Really? That would be great!
I could use a coffee.
PART 5
Practicino 1
Put the conversations in order.
Conversation 1
B I know. I haven’t seen you since last summer!
B Good, thanks. What have you been up to?
A Hi, Mateo! It’s been a long time.
B The same as usual.
A So, how have you been?
A Not much. I’ve just been going to school. What’s going on with you?
Conversation 2
A The same as usual. She works all the time. What have you been up to?
A I’ve been really busy. I have to travel a lot for my job. Oh, hey, I saw Dasha last month.
B Not much. I’ve been looking for a new job.
A It’s great to see you again, Melinda! It’s been a long time.
B I know. What have you been doing?
B Really? What’s going on with her?
Practicino 2
Write a comment about each statement using that would be and the best adjective in the box.
awful
exciting
fun
great
interesting
1
A I heard that Alan might lose his job.
B ………………….. .He really needs that job.
2
A Do you want to have lunch at Luigi’s Italian restaurant tomorrow?
B ………………….. .I love Luigi’s.
3
A Sook and I are going ice-skating tomorrow. Do you want to join us?
B ………………….. . Sook always makes me laugh.
A I’m thinking about going on a trip around the world.
B ………………….. .You should do it!
A Do you want to come with me to a lecture about space travel?
B ………………….. .I read a lot of books about the future of space travel.