IELTS Expert User b1 Term 9 subject 2 lesson 6
PART 1
Passagino
LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
A Look at the picture. What are the people doing? Why do you think they’re doing it?
B Read Ethan’s social media post about what’s in his garage. Check () the things he mentions.
Bikes a bookcase clothes comic books Dishes souvenirs toys computer games
It’s time for a big cleanup! Have you ever felt that way? We’ve lived here since 2013, but a lot of our stuff is still in the garage. Our car has been outside for two years! So we’ve finally decided to do something with all of the stuff. But I’ve never sold anything in my life, so I’m not sure which things people will want to buy and which things are useless.
For example, we have two old bikes. We haven’t ridden them for years. I have some boxes of comic books. I’ve had them since I was 12, but they’re in good condition. I also found a box of outdated computer games. A friend gave them to me, but I’ve never actually played them. There’s also a brand-new bookcase in the garage. It’s plain, but it’s OK. And I’ve collected a lot of travel souvenirs over the years: pictures, plates, hats… They’re all in a big box. I have no idea if anyone else would think they’re special.
So, if you have any ideas about what I can sell – great! And if you want to buy something – even better!
C Read the social media post again. Which items do you think Ethan can sell? Why?
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
A Find and underline the expressions (1-6) in Ethan’s blog post in exercise 1B. Match the expressions (1-6) with their opposites (a-f). Then listen and check.
1 brand new
2 in good condition
3 plain
4 outdated
5 special
6 useless
a useful
b used
c common
d modern
e damaged
f fancy
B PAIR WORK
Take turns asking and answering the questions.
1 When do you think it’s important to buy something brand new? Why?
2 Do you have items at home that are damaged, outdated, or useless? Why do you keep them?
3 Can you think of any stores that sell used things? What do they sell? Are the items usually in good condition?
C PAIR WORK
Use the expressions in exercise 2A to describe things you own. Say why they’re important or not important to you.
PART 3
It's your turn
It’s your turn
SPEAKING
Think of five things you own that you’ve had for a long time. Use the ideas below or your own ideas to make a list.
a car home a pet books clothes furniture jewelry things you collect
PAIR WORK
Talk about the things on your list. How long have you had them? How did you get them? What’s important to you about them?
PART 4
Practicino 1
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box.
brand new in good condition outdated special useless
1 My comic books might be worth a lot of money someday, so I keep them in a………………… box.
2 This sweater is………………………. I just bought it yesterday.
3 I need a new phone. Mine is really………………………
4 Don’t throw that bike away. It’s still………………………. You can sell it.
5 I don’t know why I still have this broken printer. It’s………………………
Choose ever, never, for, or since to complete each sentence.
1 I’ve had this phone ever / never /for/ since three years.
2 Have you known Mike ever/never/for/since a long time?
3 These old computer games have ever/never/for/ since worked!
4 You haven’t been here ever/never / for / since last year.
5 Have your friends ever/never/ for / since given you something really special?
6 We’ve ridden the same bikes ever / never / for / since years.
7 He’s lived here ever/never/for/ since 2015.
Practicino 2
Complete the conversations. Use the present perfect forms of the verbs in parentheses (). Use for or since in the answers.
1 A How long……………… you……………… these shoes? (have)
B I ……………… Them……………… a long time. (have)
2 A ……………… you ever……………… this guitar? (play)
B Yes, I ……………… guitar lessons……………… I was ten years old. (take)
3 A How long……………… this television……………… damaged? (be)
B It……………… damaged? ……………… last year. (be)
4 A……………… you……………… this bike recently? (use)
B No, I……………… it……………… about a year. (use)
5 A How long……………… your brother……………… this car? (have)
B He………………it……………… he finished college. (own)
B Write questions with Have you ever and phrases from the chart in part 3A.
1 Have you ever played computer games?
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Write answers to the questions. Use never, for, or since and add details.
1 I haven’t played computer games since I was in first grade.
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