第2课:Starting A Conversation(2)

Saying it clearly

Listen to these two questions. Note how the words in bold are connected to create new sounds.
, what do you do exactly?
did you get here?

Saying it appropriately

When starting a conversation, it is important to sound friendly and enthusiastic. Listen to the speakers and decide whether they sound friendly or unfriendly.

do you do? (Friendly/Unfriendly)
e are you from? (Friendly/Unfriendly)
did you get here? (Friendly/Unfriendly)
you been here before? (Friendly/Unfriendly)
s is great, isn’t it?(Friendly/Unfriendly)

Get speaking

lete the conversation with an appropriate questions or phrase at the beginning of the 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 BurjKhalifa. 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 to Como again! What about you?
Jon: I’m an interior designer. I mainly design the insides of shops and hotels.
Marco: Well, you can definitely stop by then and give me your opinion on my restaurant!

en to the questions. When you hear the beep, respond with a suitable answer.

, what do you do exactly?
did you here?
long did that take?
eille is really beautiful, isn’t it?
e do you come from then?

Homework

Imagine you are attending a training course at a beautiful chateau in France and you meet another attendee over lunch. Write a dialogue similar to the one between Marco and Jon. Follow the example of the first question already done for you.

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