everyday english 8
Starting a conversation 4 3.06 Listen and repeat the responses in exercise 3.
1 3.05 Read and listen to the dialogue. What does 5 3.07 Listen to the dialogue. Where is Rose for the
Patrick ask Dylan about? first time?
6 3.07 Write questions using the words given. Listen
again to the dialogue and check.
1 how long / you / come here
2 you / enjoy / perform / on the stage
3 you / ever / see a ballet / at the theatre
4 you / do / anything / Saturday night
7 Work in pairs. Prepare a dialogue between two students
at a language school. Students A is new to the school.
Use expressions for talking about things you have in
common from exercises 2 and 3 and question forms from
exercise 6.
A
Patrick Hi. I’m Patrick. It’s my first time here. Introduce yourself.
Dylan Hello, Patrick. I’m Dylan. I’m the team captain. B
Patrick Nice to meet you. How long have you been Introduce yourself.
playing basketball, Dylan?
Dylan Since I was little. I’ve been coming to this club Ask B a question.
for years.
Patrick How often do you have matches? Answer the question.
Dylan We usually play on Saturday mornings, but
Ask B another question.
sometimes we have a match in the afternoon
instead. Answer the question.
Patrick I think I play better in the morning, actually.
How about you? Make an affirmative statement.
Dylan I do too. It isn’t much fun playing after lunch. Ask if B thinks the same.
Patrick Have you ever seen the national team?
Dylan Only on TV. Who’s your favourite player? Say you think the same.
Patrick I like Michael Jordan. What about you? Make an additional
Dylan Me too. He’s incredible! Oh, here’s the coach comment.
now. Better start warming up!
Make a negative statement.
2 Read the dialogue again and find two questions Patrick Ask if B feels the same.
asks Dylan to see if they have something in common.
Say you feel the same.
Look out!
We use the expressions Me too, So (do/did) I and Invite A to do something.
I (do/did) too to say we have something affirmative
in common with somebody. Accept the invitation.
We use the expressions Me neither, Neither (do/did) I
or I (don’t/didn’t) either to say we have something Finish the conversation.
negative in common.
8 Act out your dialogue to the class.
3 Read the Look out! box. Respond to the statements using
the correct words. Say that you agree. ●●●●● Workbook Functions Bank: page 89
1 I went to bed late last night. Me …
2 I’m looking forward to the weekend. So …
3 I didn’t have time for breakfast this morning. I …
4 I can’t ride a bike. Me …
5 I like playing computer games. I …
6 I haven’t finished my homework yet. Neither …
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