IELTS Expert User b1 Term 9 subject 2 lesson 8
PART 1
Dialogino
Listen and do with a partner.
A So, you know I’m interested in old toys, right?
B Yeah, I guessed that! Look at this room. How many robots do you have now?
A Twenty-six! And guess what! I just bought two more online.
B Cool! Are they in good condition?
A I don’t know. I haven’t gotten them yet. I’m expecting them on Saturday. Anyway, they looked good in the photos. By the way, have you heard that Tori is in town?
B No. I haven’t seen her since she moved.
A She’s been here since Tuesday. So, why don’t we have dinner together, the three of us – at my place?
B Sounds great.
A On Saturday?
B Sure. And that’s the day you’re expecting your robots.
A Yeah. So it’ll be a big party: the three of us, and… 28 of my friends!
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
Put the conversation in the correct order (1-6). Then listen and check.
I have no idea. Anyway, at least I have my phone now.
Well, guess what! I just found it under the refrigerator.
Great. So I can text you again. Oh, before I forget, I want to show you this funny video. Hey, Emmal So, you know I lost my phone. That’s funny! How did it get there?
That’s right you said you couldn’t find it.
Voicino 2
Listen and repeat.
A Listen to a conversation between two friends. Why is Yadira going to give her watch to Luke?
B Read the information in the box about using short questions to show interest. Then listen again. What three short questions do Yadira and Luke use to show interest?
USING SHORT QUESTIONS TO SHOW INTEREST
You can use short questions to show you’re interested in what someone has said. Use be or an auxiliary verb in the same tense that the first speaker used.
I just bought two more online.
Tori is in town.
You did? Cool!
She is? I haven’t seen her since she moved.
C Complete another conversation with short questions. Listen and check.
A I found a gold watch on the street yesterday.
B ………………………………? What did you do with it?
A Nothing. It’s here in my bag.
B ………………………………? Can I see it?
PART 3
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATION: Saying /t/ at the start of words
A Listen and repeat. Focus on the /t/ sound at the start of the word in bold.
1 Tuesday She’s been here since Tuesday.
2 text I can text you again.
Pronunciation 2
PRONUNCIATION: Saying /t/ at the start of words
B Listen. Which speaker (A or B) says the first /t/ sound most clearly? Write A or B.
1…………Tuesday
2………… text
3………… two
4………… Tori
5………… tablet
6………… time
Pronunciation 3
PRONUNCIATION: Saying /t/ at the start of words
C Practice the conversation with a partner. Does your partner say the /t/ sounds clearly?
A So you know Todd just bought a new car.
B Wait. You mean he sold his truck? He loved that truck. He’s had it for like ten years.
A Yeah, well, he sold it. He said he was tired of fixing it all the time.
PART 4
It's your turn
It’s your turn
SPEAKING
A Prepare to have a conversation with a partner. Choose three of the topics below or your own ideas.
an interesting item you own
a friend with an interesting job
your favorite piece of clothing
something you collect
a hobby or sport you like
weekend plans
B PAIR WORK
Talk about one of the topics above. Use short questions to show you’re interested in what your partner says. Use phrases to introduce new topics and to change the subject.
PART 5
Practicino 1
Complete the conversation with the correct words and phrases.
any way by the way guess what oh, before I forget you know you know
A It’s so good to see you, Ed!
B Yeah, I haven’t seen you in a long time, Misha! What’s new?
A Well, …………………… I was looking for a bigger apartment because I have so much stuff.
B Yes, I remember. Did you move?
A Not yet, but ……………………? My building manager quit last month, and I’m the new manager!
B Congratulations! I hope you’re a nice apartment manager!
A Of course! …………………… I have to work more now, but I can have a bigger apartment.
B I’m so happy for you. ……………………, my sister asked me to say “hello” to you.
A That’s nice. Tell her I said, “hi,” too. How is she?
B She’s great. ……………………, I saw your brother at school last week. He’s in my English class.
A Really? I didn’t know that!
Put the conversation in order.
A I went to Los Angeles last weekend with my sister.
B She did? What did she buy?
B You are? Why do you want to go back?
A Yeah, we had a great time, but it’s really expensive there.
A Well, we went shopping. My sister bought a lot of stuff.
A My sister wants to return all her dresses and shoes!
A few dresses and five pairs of shoes. We’re planning to go back next month.
B Really? Did you have fun?
B It is? What did you do that cost so much money?
Practicino 2
1 Find and correct three errors in each conversation.
Conversation 1
A You know I collect old toy cars, right?
B You did? I didn’t know that.
A Yeah, I do, and guess where? I found a box full of toy cars in my uncle’s garage!
B You were? Wow, that’s great!
A I know, and they’re in really good condition, too.
Conversation 2
A My roommate and I cleaned our apartment last weekend, and we gave away a bunch of stuff.
B You are? What did you give away?
A Mostly clothes and books. By the was, I found your sweater. You left it at my house.
B I was? When did I leave it there?
A I think you left it last week. I can bring it to class tomorrow.
B Thanks.
2 Complete the conversation with your own ideas. Use phrases to introduce new topics, change the subject, and stay on track. Include short questions to show interest.
A So, you know I like to go to garage sales.
B Yeah, you always find a lot of really cool old stuff.
A That’s right. Well, ………………………………………..?I found ……………………………………..yesterday!
B…………………………………………? Where did you find it?
A It was…………………………………….
B…………………………………………? How much did you pay for it?
A Kind of a lot. The guy wanted……………………………………. for it.
B Wow! How much do you think it’s actually worth?
A It’s worth about …………………………………….! Oh, sorry, my phone is ringing.
B That’s OK.
A Hmm… It’s a wrong number. …………………………………….isn’t that amazing?
B Yeah, it is. By the way, I want to go with you next time!
A Of course! Why don’t you come with me on Sunday?