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IELTS Expert User b1 Term 9 subject 3 lesson 13

IELTS Expert User B1 Term 9 IELTS Expert User b1 Term 9 subject 3 lesson 13

PART 1

Dialogino

Listen and do with a partner.

A Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to meeting room C?

B Uh, it’s upstairs on the fifth floor.

A OK, thanks. And how do I get to the stairs?

B Go down that hallway, and they’re on your right. But I would take the elevator!

A Good idea. Um, which way is the elevator?

B Go through the lobby, and it’s on the left.

A OK. Sorry, one more question. Do you know which floor the cafeteria is on? I want to get a coffee.

B It’s downstairs in the basement.

A OK. Thanks.

B Hey, I’m going that way. Can I join you for coffee?

PART 2

Voicino 1

Listen and repeat.

Listen to a conversation in a hotel. Where does the man want to go?

Read the information in the box about repeating details to show you understand. Then listen to the conversation again. Which details does the woman repeat?

REPEATING DETAILS TO SHOW YOU UNDERSTAND

We often repeat key details when people ask questions so they know we’ve understood them.

Can you tell me how to get to meeting room C?

Meeting room C… Uh, it’s upstairs on the fifth floor.

How do I get to the stairs?

The stairs? Go down that hallway, and they’re on your right.

Complete the conversation with repeated details. Then practice with a partner.

A Excuse me? Where does the bus stop?

B The …………………………..? It stops across the street.

A OK. Thank you. Does it come by often?

B …………………………..?Yes, about every 20 minutes.

PART 3

Pronunciation 1

PRONUNCIATION: Saying consonant clusters at the start of a word

Listen and repeat. Focus on the sound of the consonants in bold at the beginning of the word.

1 floor/front

2 stairs/street

3 through/shred

Pronunciation 2

PRONUNCIATION: Saying consonant clusters at the start of a word

Which speaker (A or B) says the consonant clusters in bold most clearly? Write A or B.

flight straight three

Pronunciation 3

PRONUNCIATION: Saying consonant clusters at the start of a word

Practice the conversation with a partner. Does your partner say the consonant clusters clearly?

A Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to gate B37? I’m late for a flight.

B B37? Just go straight down this hallway. I think it’s three or four gates down.

A Just three or four gates? Fantastic. If I hurry, I can still make my flight.

PART 3

It's your turn

It’s your turn

SPEAKING

Pair work How many of these places are in your school or workplace? Can you think of any more places?

Pair work Imagine you and your partner are standing outside of your classroom. Ask for and give directions to places in your building.

PART 4

Practicino 1

Match the sentence halves.

1 Can you tell me how

2 Which way

3 Do you know which floor

4 How do l

5 It’s on

6 Go down

7 Room 332

8 It’s downstairs

a meeting room 22 is on?

b the first hallway.

c to get to the elevator?

d in the lobby.

e is on your right.

f get to the main entrance?

g is room 332?

h the second floor.

Repeating details to show you understand Complete the conversations. Repeat details to show you understand.

1 A Where’s the closest restroom?

B…………………………………………………………..? It’s down the hall on your right.

2 A Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the train station downtown?

B……………………………………………………………? Sure, just go down Stark Avenue and it’s on the left.

3 A I’m really hungry. Where’s the cafeteria?

B……………………………………………………………?It’s in building B.

4 A Which way is the computer lab that has printers in it?

B……………………………………………………………? It’s upstairs on the third floor.

5 A Do you know which floor the main office is on?

B……………………………………………………………? It’s downstairs on the first floor.

Practicino 2

A Imagine you work at your favorite restaurant or café. Complete the customers’ questions using the phrases in the box. Give answers. Then write responses. Remember to repeat details to show you understand.

do I get to way is the you tell me where

Conversation 1

A Excuse me, which……………………………?

B Oh, just go out the front door and…………………………… .But did you know you can pay with

a credit card here?

A ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Conversation 2

A Can you help me? How……………………………?

B Sure. It’s ……………………………?. Do you see the sign that says “restrooms”?

A ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Conversation 3

A Sorry, but can …………………………… the coat closet is? I’d like to hang up my jacket.

B Yes, it’s …………………………… . Wow, it’s really raining out there! Would you like me to take

your umbrella, too?

A ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete the questions about your home. Use the phrases in the box and the instructions in parentheses (). The phrases will be used more than once. Then answer the questions so they are true for you. Repeat details to show you understand.

Can you tell me how to get to How do I get to Which way is

1 A………………………………………………..the kitchen? (from your living room)