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Good food 2

EXAM SKILL Explaining likes and dislikes Students read the tips.

SPEAKING Questions Student’s Book, page 26 Lesson aim • Talk about your likes and dislikes • Practise answering personal questions

• Remind students that it is extremely important to ask the examiner to repeat questions they don’t understand. Explain that reformulating (repeating what you think the examiner is asking for) is a good technique, as it shows that you were paying attention, e.g. So, you want me to talk about the meal I like most? (in response to What is your favourite meal of the day? ). • Remind students that adding extra information, such as examples or opinions, will gain extra marks. 3 Model pronunciation of the questions, and check students use the shortened form of Do you .. (D’you) . In pairs or groups, students ask and answer the questions. Elicit answers from different pairs or groups around the class. Answers Students’ own answers. 4 2.07 pXX Tell students that they will hear an extract from a speaking exam. Ask them to read the questions before they listen. Students compare their answers in pairs before checking answers with the class. 2.07 pXX Play the audio again, pausing where necessary, for students to listen and note down the answers. Answers 1 A 2 B 3 B 6 Give students time to think about their answers. Refer them back to page 23 of the Student's Book for food vocabulary if necessary. Answers Students’ own answers Answers 1 b 2 a 3 c 1 pasta 2 pears 3 (hot) bread, meat 5

The Speaking video in this unit focuses on food and drink. The people in the video talk about preparing food for Mother’s Day, their favourite cakes and cleaning the house. Students answer some comprehension questions and then listen for key phrases in the video. 1 Students spend a minute or two reading the questions. Check the meaning of twins in question 1. Play the video for students to complete the exercise. Play the video again, if necessary, before checking their answers. Answers 1 The twins made a card for their mum last week. 2 Evie made a lemon cake. 3 Evie’s dad bought a cake in the supermarket. 2 Play the video again, so students can underline the phrases in the Phrase expert box. Pause the video from time to time if necessary. Check answers in open class. Answers I love (orange cake) because it’s (so sweet); I prefer (lemons to oranges); It’s my favourite because … Video worksheet Students also complete the Video worksheet in the Teacher's Resource Centre for more detailed comprehension exercises and more practice of the key phrases. Answers The audioscript and answer key for the Speaking video exercises and worksheet can be found in the Teacher’s Resource Centre. LEAD-IN With their books closed, give students your own answers to the questions in Exercise 3, e.g. My favourite meal of the day is ... because ...,I prefer (healthy food) because ... . Students make a note of what they think the questions might be. Students compare their questions with the ones in Exercise 3 in the Student Book.

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