IELTS Expert User A1 Term 4 subject 2 lesson 8
PART 1
Dialogino
Listen and do with a partner.
A I’m going to watch Titanic tonight.
B The movie?
A Yeah. With Leonardo DiCaprio, and… who was the other actor? The woman?
B Um, I have no idea.
A She’s from England.
B Sorry, I’m not sure.
A Her first name is Kate, I think.
B Let me think. Maybe it’s Kate Hudson? No, she’s American. Why don’t we look online?
A Good idea. Let’s see… Titanic actor, woman… Kate Winslet!
B Oh, yeah.
A What was the name of that other movie she was in? With Johnny Depp.
B Oh no… Not again!
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
PAIR WORK Complete the conversations with the correct words from the box. Listen and check. Then practice with a partner.
don’t Maybe no not think |
1 A When was the movie Titanic in theaters?
B I………………..know………………..it was in 1997?
2 A How many
movies was Kate Winslet in?
B I have ………………..idea.
3 A Where was Melinda yesterday?
B I………………..she was at home.
4 A Where are the restrooms?
B Sorry, I’m………………..sure.
Voicino 2
Listen and repeat.
TAKING TIME TO THINK
When you need time to think about an answer, say,
Let me think,
Uh, or Um.
Um, I have no idea.
Read the information in the box about taking time to think. Which two expressions does the woman use?
Listen to a conversation. What is the man sure about? What isn’t he sure about?
Listen again. Which two expressions does the man use when he needs time to think?
PART 3
Pronunciation 1
Listen and repeat the words. How are the vowel sounds different?
/ou/ know
/a:/ not
Pronunciation 2
Listen. Write A for words with /ou/, for example know. Write B for words with /a:/.
1 don’t
2 on
3 no
4 go
5 home
6 concert
Pronunciation 3
PAIR WORK Look at the letters in bold below. Listen and repeat. Then practice the conversations with a partner.
1 A Was Mona at the concert yesterday?
B No, she wasn’t. She was at home.
2 A Where is Leonardo DiCaprio from?
B I have no idea.
3 A Don’t go!
B Sorry, I have to go home.
4 A Are we on the right bus? It’s very slow.
B I don’t know.
PART 4
It's your turn
It’s your turn
SPEAKING
GROUP WORK Think of a movie. Ask other people in your group about the actors in it. Then change roles.
A: Who was in the first Avatar?
B: I have no idea.
A: Um, was Zoe Saldana in it?
B: Yes, she was.
PART 5
Practicino 1
Erica and Chris are at a party. Erica asks questions about the people she sees. Circle the correct words to complete the conversation.
Erica Who’s that man over there?
Chris ‘I’m not / no sure. I think / know he’s Alma’s brother.
Erica OK. And who’s the woman next to him?
Chris Oh, that’s Jamie’s wife. Her name is Mischa, I know / think.
Erica Right. Where’s Alma? It’s her birthday party and I can’t see her!
Chris I have no / not idea!
Erica There’s Jamie. Maybe / Yeah Jamie can tell us!
Chris needs time to think about Erica’s questions. Write Let me think, Uh, or Um in the conversation. There can sometimes be more than one answer.
Erica Do you need more food, Chris?
Chris……………I’m not hungry, thanks.
Erica What time do you want to leave?
Chris…………… Maybe in an hour?
Erica Do you want to dance?
Chris……………yeah!
Practicino 2
Read sentences 1-5. Write a conversation between you and a friend. Use the words in the box in your friend’s answers.
I have no idea. Uh,… I don’t know. I think… Maybe… Um, … Let me think. I’m not sure. |
1 You want to know Leonardo DiCaprio’s age in Titanic.
You How old was Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic?
Your friend Uh, I don’t know.
2 You want to know where Leonardo DiCaprio’s parents are from.
You
Your friend
3 You want to know the name of the actor in a TV show.
You
Your friend
4 You want to know when a movie was popular.
You
Your friend
5 You want to know who is in a famous band.
You
Your friend