1- Respond to each of the following situations:
Units:
(1)
1. Someone says that space exploration is too expensive. You agree.
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2. Someone says that computers are a bad thing. You do not have the same opinion.
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3. One of your friends says he thinks walking in space would be very frightening. You think he's right.
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4. You hear someone say that all astronauts are very rich. You know this is not true.
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(2)
1. Your friend has joined a reading group. You want to know the number of people in the group.
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2. Someone tells you that Anthony Hope wrote The Prisoner of Zenda in three months. You are very surprised by this.
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3. You are told that Anthony Hope paid for the publication of his first novel himself. Express how you feel about this.
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4. Someone tells you that Anthony Hope wrote 37 works of fiction altogether. You are interested but not surprised by this.
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(3)
1. You are doing a survey about energy use in your town. You would like to ask someone some questions. Explain the situation.
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2. You want to know about a friend's energy-saving habits. What do you ask?
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3. You hear someone use a word you do not understand. The word is hydroelectric. What do you ask?
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4. Someone asks you how you usually travel to school every day. How do you reply?
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(4)
1. A friend asks for your opinion about modern novels.
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2. Someone asks you what you were doing at six o'clock yesterday evening.
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3. Someone asks you what you think the best thing is about short stories. Give your opinion.
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4. A friend asks you what you used to read when you were five.
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(5)
1. A friend asks for your advice about keeping fit. Advise him.
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2. You want some advice from a friend about how you can eat more healthily. What do you ask?
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3. A friend wants to meet new people, but he/she is very shy. Make a recommendation.
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4. Ask your teacher for advice about how to do well in the next English test.
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1. A friend asks you whether you would like to go somewhere together at the weekend.
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2. The same friend does not want to go to the beach, but suggests the swimming pool.
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3. A friend suggests that you join a book club together. You do not want to join a book club, but you would like to join a sports club.
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4. The same friend suggests going to the cinema in your town tomorrow. You are not sure.
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(10)
1. A friend is looking worried. You want to know why. What do you ask?
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2. Someone asks if you had a good holiday. You enjoyed your holiday, but the weather was not very good. This was a disappointment.
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3. A friend asks what subject you would like to be better at.
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4. Someone asks you about a school trip you went on. You learnt a lot, but you did not take as many photos as you had planned to.
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(12)
1. You would like to find out what music your friend likes. What do you ask?
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2. A friend asks you what sort of music you enjoy.
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3. You want to find out if your friend plays a musical instrument.
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4. A friend asks you whether there is any sort of music you don’t like.
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(15)
1. A friend asks you if you think people will read books in a hundred years time.
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2. In a conversation, a friend uses the word gadgets. You do not understand the word.
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3. A friend asks if you think people will have their own spaceships in 50 years.
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4. A friend uses the words travel and journey in the same sentence. You do not understand the different meanings of these two words.
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Units:
(1)
1. Someone says that space exploration is too expensive. You agree.
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2. Someone says that computers are a bad thing. You do not have the same opinion.
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3. One of your friends says he thinks walking in space would be very frightening. You think he's right.
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4. You hear someone say that all astronauts are very rich. You know this is not true.
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(2)
1. Your friend has joined a reading group. You want to know the number of people in the group.
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2. Someone tells you that Anthony Hope wrote The Prisoner of Zenda in three months. You are very surprised by this.
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3. You are told that Anthony Hope paid for the publication of his first novel himself. Express how you feel about this.
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4. Someone tells you that Anthony Hope wrote 37 works of fiction altogether. You are interested but not surprised by this.
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(3)
1. You are doing a survey about energy use in your town. You would like to ask someone some questions. Explain the situation.
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2. You want to know about a friend's energy-saving habits. What do you ask?
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3. You hear someone use a word you do not understand. The word is hydroelectric. What do you ask?
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4. Someone asks you how you usually travel to school every day. How do you reply?
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(4)
1. A friend asks for your opinion about modern novels.
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2. Someone asks you what you were doing at six o'clock yesterday evening.
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3. Someone asks you what you think the best thing is about short stories. Give your opinion.
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4. A friend asks you what you used to read when you were five.
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(5)
1. A friend asks for your advice about keeping fit. Advise him.
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2. You want some advice from a friend about how you can eat more healthily. What do you ask?
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3. A friend wants to meet new people, but he/she is very shy. Make a recommendation.
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4. Ask your teacher for advice about how to do well in the next English test.
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1. A friend asks you whether you would like to go somewhere together at the weekend.
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2. The same friend does not want to go to the beach, but suggests the swimming pool.
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3. A friend suggests that you join a book club together. You do not want to join a book club, but you would like to join a sports club.
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4. The same friend suggests going to the cinema in your town tomorrow. You are not sure.
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(10)
1. A friend is looking worried. You want to know why. What do you ask?
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2. Someone asks if you had a good holiday. You enjoyed your holiday, but the weather was not very good. This was a disappointment.
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3. A friend asks what subject you would like to be better at.
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4. Someone asks you about a school trip you went on. You learnt a lot, but you did not take as many photos as you had planned to.
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(12)
1. You would like to find out what music your friend likes. What do you ask?
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2. A friend asks you what sort of music you enjoy.
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3. You want to find out if your friend plays a musical instrument.
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4. A friend asks you whether there is any sort of music you don’t like.
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(15)
1. A friend asks you if you think people will read books in a hundred years time.
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2. In a conversation, a friend uses the word gadgets. You do not understand the word.
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3. A friend asks if you think people will have their own spaceships in 50 years.
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4. A friend uses the words travel and journey in the same sentence. You do not understand the different meanings of these two words.
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1. An interviewer asks if you would work some evenings during the week. You would be happy to do this.
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2. You want to be able to contact a person you have just met, but you do not have their details.
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3. Your friend is applying for a new job. This is a surprise and you ask him the reason.
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4. You want to know whether someone you are interviewing can drive.
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(18)
1. An educational adviser asks you what skills you would like to improve. You have never been very good at maths.
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2. Someone has asked you for educational advice. Find out what qualifications this person has.
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3. A friend wants to go back to education, but cannot leave home to go to university. Suggest a distance learning course.
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4. A friend suggests that you do an evening course to improve your English.
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Reviews:
(B)
1. A friend asks you your opinion about the importance of the rainforests. Say what you think.
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2. A friend who has never visited your country asks for your advice about places to see in Egypt.
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3. A friend from another country wants to phone someone from a public phone in Egypt. He/She has never done this before. Tell him/her what to do first.
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4. Someone asks what you think about films which have been made from books.
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(D)
1. A friend asks how you feel about an important English test you have next week.
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2. A friend asks you if you had a good weekend. You enjoyed the weekend, but you think you wasted a lot of time.
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3. One of your friends is very busy. You would like to help him or her.
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4. A friend asks you what kind of books you enjoy reading.
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(E)
1. A friend asks you why you enjoy sport. Name two reasons.
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2. Warn your friend who is about to cross the road, because there is a car coming very fast.
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3. Your brother is not working hard enough at school. You think he will get very low marks. Warn him.
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4. A friend asks you whether you think people will continue to explore space in the future.
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Practice Tests:
(1)
1. Someone says they think magazines are a waste of money. Disagree, giving a reason.
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2. A friend from England calls and asks about the weather. You see dark clouds in the sky.
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3. One of your friends watched a football match on TV and found it boring. You have a different opinion.
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4. You hear someone use a word you do not understand. The word is energy.
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(2)
1. A foreign friend wants to know how to make tea the Egyptian way. Tell him/her what to do first.
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2. Someone asks what you were doing at eight o'clock this morning.
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3. A friend asks you what you think about TV news programmes.
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4. A friend wants a job to help poor people. Advise him or her.
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(3)
1. You do not understand why it goes dark at night. Ask someone to explain it.
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2. A friend suggests that swimming is a good way to keep fit. State another way.
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3. A friend suggests that you join a squash club together. Suggest something else.
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4. Someone asks where your friend Ali is. You have not seen him for a long time. You are almost certain he is on holiday.
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(4)
1. Your brother looks worried. You want to know whether he has a problem.
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2. Your mother was very busy yesterday. You regret not helping her.
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3. An English friend asks you how you celebrate Sham El-Nessim.
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4. You forgot to thank a friend for a present he/she gave you.
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(5)
1. Your friend starts to cross a road when you see a car coming. Warn your friend.
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2. Someone asks if you think people will still have cars in 50 years.
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3. You hear the word magnet on the radio. Ask a friend what it means.
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4. A friend asks you why you have such an expensive mobile phone. You have two reasons.
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(6)
1. You are interviewing someone for a job. Find out about their qualifications and experience.
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2. Your friend looks like he/she hasn't been sleeping for days. Advise him/her.
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3. An interviewer has asked you why you have applied for a job in a particular company. Give reason.
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4. You do not understand what distance learning is. Ask a friend.
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2- Mention the place, the speakers and the language function:
Reviews:
(A)
1. A: Good morning. Can I help you?
B: Yes, it's my father's birthday soon. I'd like to buy him a book about space travel.
A: These two are very popular. This one is ten pounds and this is five pounds.
B: Could I have the one that's five pounds, please?
2. A: Can you turn the television on for me, please, Ali?
B: OK, Mum. What's on?
A: The Olympic Games. It's gymnastics this afternoon.
B: Really? I'd like to watch that, too.
(C)
1. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?
B: Yes, I do. How can I help you?
A: Could you tell me the way to the Cairo Tower, please?
B: Yes. Cross the road here, take the first road on the right, and the tower is at the end of that road.
2. A: We have to give our English homework in today.
B: I know, but I don’t know where my book is.
A: Isn’t it in your school bag?
B: No, I think I must have left it at home.
(F)
1. A: Good morning. Please sit down. Thank you for your application and CV. Could you tell me a little more about the work you are doing at the moment?
B: Yes, I work full-time as a sales assistant at a supermarket in town, but I’m also training to be an accountant.
2. A: Hello and welcome to the History Department. My name’s Hilary Benson. Before we start the BA course, are there any questions?
B: Yes. I’d like to know whether there’s a list of books for this course.
A: Yes, there is. I’ll give you all one at the end of today’s session.
B: Thank you very much.
Practice Tests:
(1)
1. A: So, John, could you tell our listeners how you started?
B: Certainly. It was when I was seven. I won first prize in a poetry competition.
When I was a student, some of my stories were published in a university magazine.
A: And now it’s your full-time job?
B: That’s right. My second novel was published last year.
2. A: Could you help me carry the shopping into the house, please, Aisha?
B: OK, Mum. Where shall I put it?
A: Just put the bags on the kitchen floor for the moment.
(2)
1. A: At last we're here. What time does our flight leave, Dad?
B: At midday. We've still got lots of time.
A: Are you sure we have everything we need?
B: Yes, I'm sure. Please stop worrying, Ali!
2. A: So, for your homework, I want you all to make a list of all the plants growing in your neighbourhood.
B: Shall we just write the names of the plants?
A: No, write the names and a short description.
B: When is the homework for?
A: Next Thursday, please.
(3)
1. A: Excuse me, sir. The captain has asked everyone to return to their seats.
B: Does that mean we are going to land soon?
A: Yes, in about 15 minutes.
2. A: Have you seen Tarek?
B: No, sir. He was at his desk on the phone a few minutes ago.
A: Isn't he there now?
B: No, maybe he's gone home already.
A: He can't have gone home. He's preparing a report for me.
(4)
1. A: Is there anything I can do to help, Miss Salma?
B: Could you give these books back to the class after break?
A: Yes, of course. Is that the homework we did last week?
B: Yes, that's right. Your homework was very good.
2. A: Excuse me. I need to find out about modern farming in Egypt for a university project.
B: All the information on agriculture is on the second floor.
A: Thank you. Can I take any of the books out?
B: Yes. Just bring them to the desk near the entrance.
(5)
1. A: Do you remember what happened?
B: No, I just remember waking up in the road.
A: How do you feel now?
B: Not too bad. Will I have to stay here tonight?
A: We're not sure yet. We'll have to check you have no broken bones.
2. A: Could you tell us why you would like to study here?
B: Your Biology Department has a very good reputation.
A: And if we accept you, what do you hope to do when you graduate?
B: Well, I'd like to work for a food company.
(6)
1. A: Are you in your first year?
B: Yes. I'm studying English. but it's only my third week.
A: My parents would like me to apply here. Would you recommend it?
B: Yes, definitely.
2. A: Well, your application has been successful.
B: That's great when do I start?
A: At the beginning of next month. You'll be working at our Cairo branch.
B: I'm looking forward to starting.
الثائر الحقالسبت 21 مايو 2011, 12:12 am