Starting a conversation （上）

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Saying it clearly

Listen to these two questions. Note how the words in bold are connectedto create new sounds.

1.    So, what doyoudo exactly?

2.    How didyou get here?

Saying it appropriately

When starting a conversation, it is important to sound friendly andenthusiastic. Listen to the speakers and decide whether they sound friendly orunfriendly.

1.    What doyou do? (Friendly/Unfriendly)

2.    Where areyou from? (Friendly/Unfriendly)

3.    How didyou get here? (Friendly/Unfriendly)

4.    Have youbeen here before? (Friendly/Unfriendly)

5.    Paris isgreat, isn’t it? (Friendly/Unfriendly)

Get speaking

1.    Completethe conversation with an appropriate questions or phrase at the beginning ofthe lesson.

Jon: This hotel is wonderfully designed (1) ……………………?

Marco: Yes, I love modern architecture. (2) ……………………?

Jon: I’m from Dubai, home of the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.And you?

Marco: I live in Como on the Italian lakes.

Jon: I’ve been there on holiday. It’s beautiful. (3) ……………………?

Marco: I took the train from Milan.

Jon: (4) ……………………?

Marco: About four hours. It gave me a chance to catch up on some sleep!

Jon: (5) ……………………?

Marco: I run a small restaurant. You’ll have to stop by if you come toComo again! What about you?

Jon: I’m an interior designer. I mainly design the insides of shops andhotels.

Marco: Well, you can definitely stop by then and give me your opinion onmy restaurant!

2.    Listen to thequestions. When you hear the beep, respond with a suitable answer.

1.    So, whatdo you do exactly?

2.    How didyou here?

3.    How longdid that take?

4.    Marseilleis really beautiful, isn’t it?

5.    Where do youcome from then?

Homework

Imagine you are attending a training course at a beautiful chateau inFrance and you meet another attendee over lunch. Write a dialogue similar to theone between Marco and Jon. Follow the example of the first question alreadydone for you.

You:  This chateau is beautiful,isn’t it?

Attendee: ……………………..............