IELTS Expert User A1 Term 3 subject 1 lesson 3
PART 1
Dialogino
Listen and do with a partner.
Jennifer Hello.
Luana Hi, Jennifer, it’s Luana.
Jennifer Hey, Luana!
Luana How’s it going?
Jennifer Not bad, thanks. How are you doing?
Luana Good, thanks. Well, I’m busy.
Jennifer Really? What are you doing these days? Luana I have a new job, in Monterrey.
Jennifer Oh, wow! Monterrey? So you’re not living in Mexico City now.
Luana That’s right. I’m living in Monterrey.
I live in a new building. It’s expensive, but it’s very nice. And I have a new boyfriend.
Jennifer Really? Great! You have a new life!
I want to hear all about it!
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
Hello.
Hi, Francisco. It’s Andrew.
Hey, Andrew! How are you doing?
Good, thanks. How’s it going?
Not bad.
Voicino 2
Listen and repeat.
People often say oh after they hear good news, ordinary news, and bad news.
Good news | Ordinary news | Bad news |
Oh, wow! | Oh. | Oh, no! |
Luana I have a new job. Jennifer Oh, wow!
Luana I’m busy. Jennifer Oh.
Luana My apartment is very expensive. Jennifer Oh, no!
Listen to a conversation. What news does the man give?
Ordinary news:
Good news:
Bad news:
Listen again. How does the woman react to the different types of news?
PART 3
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATION: Saying -ing at the end of the word
A Listen. Complete the words.
1 How are you do …………?
2 I’m liv………….in Dallas.
3 Where are you go…………?
Pronunciation 2
B Listen. Focus on the -in and -ing sounds. Circle the phrase you hear.
1 a learn in Spanish
b learning Spanish
2 a call in the restaurant
b calling the restaurant
3 a help in my school
b helping my school
4 a study in nature
b studying nature
5 a carry in a bag
b carrying a bag
6 a shop in malls
b shopping malls
Pronunciation 3
C PAIR WORK Listen to the conversations. Then practice with a partner. Listen for the -ing
1 A How are you doing?
B Not bad. I’m working in Monterrey now.
2 A Are you living in Mexico City now?
B No, I’m living in Monterrey.
3 A Where are you going?
B We’re going to the Italian restaurant over there.
PART 4
It's your turn
It’s your turn
SPEAKING
PAIR WORK Imagine you’re calling your partner. Start the call, and then talk about some news. Use some of the questions below.
React to the things your partner says. Then change roles.
How are you doing?
What are you doing right now?
Are you busy?
What about you?
PART 5
Practicino 1
Put the phone conversation in the correct order.
Jesse Really? Me, too.
Jesse Hello.
Jesse Hey, Gustavo!
Jesse Not bad, thanks. How are you?
Gustavo How are you doing?
Gustavo Hi, Jesse. It’s Gustavo.
Gustavo I’m fine. I’m doing my homework right now.
REAL-WORLD STRATEGY: Reacting to news
| Good news | Bad news | Ordinary news | Reaction |
1 I love my new job! |
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2 I’m helping my son with his homework. |
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3 My grandmother is 100 years old. |
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4 There are no rooms at the hotel today. |
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5 I have one brother and one sister. |
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6 I’m 20 minutes late for class. |
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Read the sentences. Check (✔) good news, bad news, or ordinary news. Write Oh, Oh wow!, or Oh no.
Practicino 2
Complete the conversation.
Anna Hello.
Paul Hi, Anna. 2…………..Paul.
Anna 3………….., Paul. How 4…………..you?
Paul Good. How are you 5 …………..?
Anna 6…………..fine, thanks. Are you at home?
Paul No. I’m driving to work.
Anna On Sunday?
Paul Yeah. I’m working on Sundays these days.
Anna Oh, 7…………..why?
Paul I have a new job on weekends.
Anna 8…………… Do you like it?
Paul Yeah, I love it!
Anna Oh,9 ………….. That’s great.
B
Read about Sylvia and Rafael. How many children does Sylvia have? What is Rafael’s bad news?
Sylvia and Rafael are cousins. They live in Florida. Sylvia’s children are six, nine, and fourteen years old. Sylvia is always busy – at work and at home. Rafael has some bad news. His wife, Pearl, is not in Florida right now. She is working in California.
C
Sylvia and Rafael are talking. Write their conversation. Use the information in exercise B.