Developing speaking
Developing writing
Negotiating 1 speaking
Replying to an email
4 Write the headings (A–D) below in the correct place in the Speaking bank. A Asking for opinions B Agreeing with other people’s opinions C Disagreeing with other people’s opinions D Giving your opinion Speaking bank Useful expressions for negotiating 1 ● Personally, … ● I think (that) … ● In my opinion, … ● I don’t think (that) … ● As I see it, … ● The way I see it, …
3 Look again at the invitation and reply and complete the examples in the Writing bank.
1 Read this email invitation. What and when is the invitation for?
Look at the different places where you can eat out. How often do you eat in these places? What do you think of them?
Writing bank Useful expressions in informal invitations and replies Invitations: ● Please come! ● I hope you can come. ● It’d be great . ● I’d love to see you there. ● Please write to tell me if you can come or not. Replies: ● for the invitation. ● I’m (really) , but I won’t be able to (be there/come) because … ● you like me to bring something? ● I’m really forward to it!
Subject: Hi! Hi Tom, How are you? I hope everything’s going well. Will you be doing exams soon? Do you remember my Mexican friend, Elena? Next week she’s coming to visit me, so on Friday evening I’m having a party. Are you free? It’d be great to see you! You don’t need to bring anything because my mum and I are going to order lots of pizza. Is there anything you can’t eat? I’ll be starting to serve food in the garden at about 7.30 pm. If you can, come a bit earlier. You could chat to Elena while I start getting the food ready. Please write back to tell me if you can
Starting next Tuesday
Great news! Definitely!
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Fast-food restaurant
● Yes, I agree. ● That’s a good idea.
● Yes, you’re right. ● That’s true.
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No. Offer to bring something.
● I see what you mean, but …
● Yes/Maybe, but … ● I’m not sure.
School canteen
Exam tip
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You are going to do a piece of writing where you need to reply to an email and give specific information that the writer of the email needs. How do you know what information to include and what style (formal or informal) to use?
● What do you think about …?
● What about …? ● Why don’t we …?
Not possible because…
come or not. All the best, Ella
You are going to do an oral activity similar to the one in 2. In this type of activity (called ‘negotiating’) you usually work with another student. Who should speak more – you or your partner? Exam tip Practice makes perfect 5a Look at the pictures on page 149. They show possible types of food for an end-of-term party for your class. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each one. 5b speaking Do the task on page 149. Give and justify your opinions and come to a decision with your partner using expressions from the Speaking bank.
Classmate’s house
4 Read this email invitation you have received from a friend and study the notes.
2 Read the reply. Does it include all the notes in 1?
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Subject: Hi! Hi! How are you? Are you doing exams at the moment or have you already finished? In a couple of weeks my brother is going to the US to study. We’re having a party on Saturday to say goodbye to him. We’d love to see you there. Please come! The party will be starting at 6 pm. What time do you think you’ll be coming? We’re ordering pizza. Is that OK for you? Anyway, I hope you can make it! Please write back to tell me if you can
Subject: Hi! Hi Ella,
Finished yesterday!
Outdoor picnic
It’s great to hear from you! Everything’s fine here. Yes, I’m busy preparing for my exams because they start next Tuesday. Thanks for the invitation. I’ll definitely be there on Saturday. It’ll be good to see Elena. I can practise my Spanish again. I can eat anything so don’t worry about me. Would you like me to bring something? I could make a cake or something if you like. My chocolate cake is pretty spectacular! I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to be there before 7.30 pm because I’ve got basketball training after school. What time will the party finish? I won’t be able to stay very late because I’ve got a match on Saturday morning. Thanks again for the invitation. I’m really looking
Exclusive restaurant
Of course!
30 Listen to two students doing a speaking exam. What question does the teacher ask them? What is their final answer to the question?
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6.30 pm. Working at the supermarket that afternoon. Yes. Offer to bring something, too!
What do you think about preparing burgers and chips?
3a 30 Listen again. Make notes about what the students say about each different place in 1. 1 Fast-food restaurant: Many people go there and like it. But maybe not very good for a special event? 2 School canteen: 3 Picnic:
I think a lot of people like burgers, but they can be fattening and greasy, and maybe some people don’t eat meat.
come or not. All the best, Lizzie
5c speaking Change partners and do the task in 5b again. Then reflect on what you did better or differently.
Practice makes perfect 5a Write a reply to the invitation in 4 using all the notes. Write in the correct style and use expressions from the Writing bank. 5b When you finish your email, use the Writing checklist on page 141 to check it.
forward to it! All the best, Tom
4 Exclusive restaurant: 5 Classmate’s house:
Compare your notes. Do you agree
3b speaking
with their opinions and final decision? Why/Why not?
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Unit 4
Unit 4
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