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UNIT 4 - 5 - 6 / Product 2: Read The Questions, Answer and Practice For The Speaking 2: Good Luck

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READ THE QUESTIONS, ANSWER AND PRACTICE FOR THE SPEAKING 2:

GOOD LUCK

UNIT 4 -5 -6 / Product 2

 Describe your memories using used to and would.


 When I was a child, I used to have a very happy life. He had many toys that he shared
with my little sister. On weekdays I went to school in the mornings and studied in the
afternoons, I also took knitting classes, I would make many doll clothes, I used to listen
to music in my free time.
 Giving opinions:
I ask a question and you answer: What do you think about ………………………..?
You can use expressions like these to give opinions:
• I think . . . I think people should get more time off.
• I don't think . . . I don't think we get enough time together.
• It seems like . . . It seems like we don't get enough time to relax.
• It seems to me (that) . . . It seems to me (that) people don't spend enough time with
their families.
• If you ask me . . . If you ask me, we all work too much these days.
 Agreeing:
You can use expressions like these to agree with people's opinions:
Absolutely.
You're right.
I agree (with you).
Definitely.
That's true.
(Oh,) yeah.
Exactly.
That's for sure.
(Oh,) I know.
Example:
A: If you ask me, we all work too much these days.
B: Absolutely.
Tell me three determinants of quantity.
too
too many
enough
• Give me three containers or measures.
a bag of, a box of cereal, a kilo of
• Tell me three countable nouns about food.
apple orange, strawberry, a botle of water, pineapple, pear, banana
• Tell me three uncountable nouns about food.
bread meat cake pizza, milk, butter, water, salt, sugar
 Conversation strategies: Letting another person decide You can use these expressions
to let someone decide:
Either one (is fine).
Either way (is fine).
Whatever you're having.
Whichever is easier (for you).
Whatever you prefer.
Example:
A: Do you want tea or coffee?
B: Either one is fine. Whatever you're having.
A: OK. I'll make tea. Do you want it with milk or lemon?
B: Oh. Either way. Whichever is easier.
Polite refusals: You can use expressions like these to refuse offers of food and drink
politely:
No, thanks.
Maybe later.
No, thanks. I'm fine.
Really. I'm OK for now. But thanks.
Example:
A: Can I get you something to eat?
B: I'm OK for now. But thanks.
A: Can I get you something to eat?
B: No, thanks. Maybe later.
A: Are you sure you're not hungry?
B: No, thanks. I'm fine. Really.
 • Tell me a sentence in the future using "will"
 She will be absent from class tomorrow
 • Tell me a sentence in the future using "going to"
 She is going to buy that car
 • Tell me a sentence in the future using "present continuous"
 I am reading a book.
What's advisable, necessary, preferable
Tell me an example with each one of them:
Examples:
I ought to do some volunteer work. (advisable)
You could do the volunteer work on caring for animals.
I'm going to have to do something about it. (necessary)
I'd rather stay in my current job. (preferable)

 Conversation strategies: Ending phone conversations. You can use these expressions to
try to end a phone conversation:
I'd better go.
I've got to get going.
I'm going to have to run.
Can I call you back?
I'll call you later.
I've really got to go.
Example:
A: Is this a good time to talk?
B: Not really. Can I call you back?
A: I just wanted to ask about this weekend.
B: Oh, OK. But I've really got to go. I'll call you later.
Friendly good-byes In friendly or informal phone conversations, you can use short
expressions like these to say good-bye. The words in parentheses are usually dropped:
(I'll) Talk to you later.
(I'll) Catch you later.
(I'll) See you later.
I('ve) got to go. / (I've) Got to go.
I('d) better go.
(It was) Nice talking to you.
Example:
A: I'm really late. I've got to go.
B: Oh, OK. Talk to you later.

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