IELTS Expert User A2 Term 6 subject 1 lesson 3
PART 2
Dialogino
Listen and do with a partner.
A Hey Mika, are you doing anything later? We’re going to that street festival downtown. Would you like to come?
B Oh, sorry, Daniel, I can’t. I wish I could, but I’m working on my paper today.
A Come on! You can work on your paper later.
B That’s true. OK. I’d love to.
A Great! We can meet you at three at the subway station.
B See you there!
(3:00 p.m.)
B Hi! I’m at the subway station. Where are you?
(3:05 p.m.)
A Sorry, Mika. Just got your message. We’re running late. Let’s meet at that new pizza place on Third Street. See you soon.
(3:15 p.m.)
B Hey, Daniel. It’s me again. I’m outside the restaurant now. Are you guys close?
A We’re here now. Where are you? Oh, wait, I can see you!
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
Listen to Lucca and Jen. Where does Lucca want to go? Does Jen want to go?
MAKING GENERAL EXCUSES When you don’t want to accept an invitation because you have a lot to do, give a general reason followed by the suggestion of much more. I don’t know. I have homework and stuff. I’m not sure. I have family visiting and things. Maybe, but I’m getting ready to go on vacation and everything.
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Read the information in the box above. Then listen again and complete Lucca and Jen’s conversation with words from the box.
Lucca Hi, Jen. What’s up?
Jen Not much.
Lucca Are you doing anything later? We’re going to the concert in the park.
Jen ……………………………….. . I have work and then the gym. …………………………
Lucca Come on! It’ll be fun.
Jen ………………………………..next time.
PAIR WORK Imagine someone invites you to these events. Refuse the invitation and give a general excuse. Practice with your partner.
☐a music festival in the park on Saturday and Sunday
☐a video game competition all day tomorrow, two hours from where you live
☐a band at a local café tonight, 9:00 p.m. to midnight
PART 3
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATION: Saying /v/ in the middle of a word
A
Listen to the words. Focus on the /v/ sound. Practice saying the sound.
1 love 2 have 3 everything 4 festival
Pronunciation 2
B
Listen. Who pronounces the /v/ sound? (Circle) A or B.
1 A Would you like to come to the street festival?
B. I’d love to.
2 A Hi Vivian! Do you want to go to the concert with us?
B Sorry, I can’t. I have work and everything.
3 A We’re going to a video game competition. Would you like to come?
B Sorry, I can’t. I’m going to a music festival.
PART 4
It's your turn
It’s your turn
SPEAKING
PAIR WORK Student A: Think of an event that is happening in your town or city. You can also use your phone to find an event.
Then invite your partner.
Student B: Say no at first.
Then change your mind.
PART 5
Practicino 1
Match the columns to complete the conversations.
1 Would you like to come to the concert tonight?
2 We can meet you at seven at the theater.
3 Let’s meet in front of the bus station.
4 Hey, Ray! What’s up?
5 We’re meeting at the entrance to the park.
a……… Great! See you there!
b ……… Not much. How about you?
c ……… OK, let’s meet there at seven.
d ……… OK. Where is the station from here?
e ……… Sorry, I can’t. I’m busy tonight.
Complete the chart with sentences from the conversation.
1 A Hi, Lauren. Mark and I are going dancing. Would you like to come?
2 B I’m not sure. I have homework and everything.
3 A Come with us! We can leave in two hours. Can you finish your homework in two hours?
4 B I think I can. OK, I’d love to.
5 A Great! We can meet at my place in two hours. We’re getting a taxi from there.
6 B OK. See you there!
Purpose | Number of line |
Decide on a time and a place to meet Say yes to the invitation Say no and give a general excuse Invite someone to do something with you Agree on your new plans Explain more about the plans
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Practicino 2
A Look at the pictures and choose one event. You will write a conversation planning to meet with friends at this event.
Before you write the conversation, complete the chart with expressions you plan to use.
Purpose | Expressions |
Ask how people are Ask about their plans Invite someone to do something with you Give a general excuse Explain more about the plans Accept the invitation Decide on a time and a place to meet Agree on your new plans
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Write your conversation with the expressions from exercise B.