Gateway to the World B1+ WB Digital Sample

Developing speaking

Asking for and giving personal information 1 Read the dialogue and put the phrases (a–h) in the correct place. Toni: Hello, my name’s Toni. You’re Paco, aren’t you? Paco: (1) Toni: I’m Maria’s friend. Paco: (2) Toni: You’re really good at hockey, aren’t you? That’s what Maria said. Paco: (3) Toni: Neither am I! You can play an instrument too, can’t you? Paco: (4) Toni: Great! We can play a game later. What are your other hobbies then? Paco: (5) Toni: Really? What type of films do you like watching? Paco: (6) Toni: Now I remember! You act, don’t you? Paco: (7) Toni: Yes, there is. Do you know Alex Clarke? He can tell you all about it. Paco: (8) a Really? Well, I play a little, but I’m not mad about it. b Well, I’m really into films. c Yeah, I do! You don’t know if there’s a theatre club at school, do you? d Oh yes. I remember now – she said that you’d be here today. e No, I don’t. You don’t have his number, do you? f I’m keen on all types, but my favourite genre’s comedy. g Yes, I am. How did you know? h Yeah – guitar. But what I really love is table tennis.

Match the question tags (a–f ) with the

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sentences (1–6). 1 This film’s really frightening, 2 They can speak four languages, 3 He’s playing table tennis, 4 There are lots of people at this party, 5 He’s got fair hair, 6 You don’t enjoy parties,

a do you? b can’t they? c isn’t he? d hasn’t he? e isn’t it? f aren’t there?

Write question tags for these statements.

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1 She can speak Japanese, 2 They’re not leaving now,

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3 He likes dancing, 4 You’re hungry,

5 We haven’t got our maths books,

6 This series is great,

7 They speak German and French, 8 He’s visiting the Louvre Museum,

Put the words in order to make questions, then add the appropriate question tags. 1 favourite / Her / running / activity / physical / is / ? 2 tennis / loves / Toby / table / playing / ? 3 well / play / can’t / the / very / Amara / piano / ? 4 are / They / on / quite / judo / keen / ? 5 cool / Your / a / car / very / got / sister / hasn’t / ?

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03 Listen and check your answers.

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04 Listen and identify the type of question tag. Are questions 1–6 Confirmation questions (C) (intonation goes down) or Real questions (R) (intonation goes up)? 1 You’re Paco, aren’t you? C / R 2 You’re really good at hockey, aren’t you? C / R 3 You can play an instrument too, can’t you? C / R 4 You act, don’t you? C / R 5 You don’t know if there’s a theatre club at school, do you? C / R 6 You don’t have his number, do you? C / R Pronunciation

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Write questions for these answers using tag

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questions.

No, I’m not. I’m her twin sister.

My sister does. I don’t enjoy many sports, but I love ice skating.

Yes I do. I play every Saturday.

Practise saying the questions. If possible,

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record yourself.

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