IELTS Expert User b1 Term 9 subject 2 lesson 9
PART 1
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
A Listen to Hana Sanday, a podcaster, interview Felix Moss, a collector. What item does Felix talk about? Where is it now?
B Listen again. Answer the questions.
1 Why has Hana invited a collector to be on her podcast?
2 Why does Felix collect things from race cars?
C Does Felix agree with Hana that his item is useless? Explain the reason he gives.
PART 2
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATION: Listening for /w/ sounds between words
A
Listen to the extracts from the podcast below. Listen for the /w/ sound between the underlined words.
1 Why do some people collect things? Have you ever wondered?
2 Felix, most people want to get rid of old tires! Why do you want to own something like that?
Pronunciation 2
PRONUNCIATION: /w/ sounds between words
B
Listen. Underline any words you hear a /w/ sound between.
A Do you and your brother like to collect things?
B He does. But I do everything I can to avoid collecting useless stuff.
A So do you ever keep things just to keep them?
BI guess I might keep a few if they’re things I really like.
Pronunciation 3
PRONUNCIATION: /w/ sounds between words
C Choosse the correct words to complete the statement.
A /w/ sound is often used to connect two words when the first word starts / ends in an /u:/ sound and the second word starts with a consonant/ vowel.
PART 3
Write it
WRITING
A Read the online ad. What items does Emilia want? Why does she want them? What kind of personality do you think she has?
WANTED:
TRAFFIC LIGHT, 2 STOP SIGNS
I’m interested in buying a Canadian traffic light (see picture for an example). Do you have one like this? Or do you know where I can get one? Yes, I know they’re on every street corner – but please don’t steal one! But seriously, I want one that’s legal and that works. I’ve checked online every day for weeks, but haven’t seen any for sale yet.
I’m also looking for two red stop signs (see picture). They can be old, but they have to be in good condition. I’ve seen some for sale online, but they were fake, not real ones. I want “the real thing.”
You’re probably wondering why I want these things. They’re for a party, and after that, I’ll give them to my niece. She loves stuff like this.
I’ll pay a reasonable price for items in good condition. Send an email with photos, and hopefully I can give you a “green light” for a sale.
B WRITING SKILLS
Read the explanation about using one and ones. Then find and underline more examples in the ad. What do they refer to?
We use one (singular) and ones (plural) to avoid repeating a subject we’ve already mentioned. We use one and ones when it’s clear what they refer to. In the question below, one = a Canadian traffic light:
I’m interested in buying a Canadian traffic light (see picture for an example). Do you have one like this?
C WRITE IT
Write an ad like Emilia’s for something you want that is hard to find. Write a short title. Describe the item (condition, age, size, color, etc.). Give a reason why you want it. You can include pictures. You can go online to find ideas for an interesting item.
PART 4
Practicino 1
LISTEN FOR DETAIL Listen to the conversation. Read each statement and write T (true) or F (false).
1 James is at Kevin’s house.
2 Kevin’s dad collected a lot of different things.
3 Kevin’s dad wants Kevin to organize everything and give it away.
4 James can help Kevin because he isn’t busy today.
5 James agrees that Kevin should give everything away.
Listen to the conversation again. Find the correct answers.
1 What did Kevin’s dad collect?
a coins, stamps, and watches
b books, coins, and baseball cards.
c watches and chairs
2 What does Kevin have to do?
a sell everything online
b put everything in the garage
c count everything
3 What is worth $500?
a a coin
b a book
c a baseball card
4 How does James find the price?
a He looks in a book.
b He looks online.
c He asks Kevin’s dad.
Practicino 2
READING
Read Kevin’s notes for his first ad. Then find the best ad for this item.
baseball card
2001
Ichiro Suzuki
signed on front
Seattle Mariners
$400
Good condition
a I’m selling a baseball card. It is in good condition and is signed on the front. Suzuki played for the Seattle Mariners.
b Are you looking for an Ichiro Suzuki baseball card? I have one. It’s from 2001, and I’m asking $400 for it.
C This Ichiro Suzuki baseball card is in good condition. It is from 2001 and has Suzuki’s signature on the front. $400
Practicino 3
WRITING
A Think of something that you want to sell. What does the item look like? Make notes and suggest a price.
Condition:
Age:
Color:
Other:
Price:
B Use the information from exercise 3A to write an ad for your item. Use one and ones to avoid repetition.