1 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
1 What’s the best book you have ever read? What was it about?
2 What’s the last book you read? What was it about?
3 What different kinds of publications do you read or look at? How often?
2 Read the e-mail. Which paragraph talks about:
1 a crime?
2 a difficult decision?
3 a competition?
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Dear Chloe
Hi! How are you? Everything is fine here.
A Did I tell you about Daniel, the next-door neighbour?
Weil, he had a barbecue yesterday and he invited me. There were about 30 people there, and it was really good fun. We played lots of games of badminton. In fact, I won the tournament -1 beat Daniel in the finał! (He pretended to be annoyed, but I don't think he was really.)
B Later, while we were all eating, drinking and chatting in the back garden, some wallets were stolen from the house. (Most of the guests had left their jackets inside.) We think somebody walked into the house from the Street, took the wallets and ran away. Daniel called the police, but they said that they couldn't do anything.
C Daniel didn't tell me that it was his birthday, so I hadn't bought a present for him. It was really embarrassing! I want to buy him a present this afternoon and give it to him. He likes reading, but I don't know what kinds of books he likes.
I know that he's interested in sport. What shall I get him? I can’t decide. Help!
Write soon!
love
Joanna
4 Imagine you are )oanna’s friend, Chloe. Write a short reply to Joanna’s e-mail. Give advice about what book to buy for Daniel’s birthday. Use the plan to help you.
Paragraph 1
• Ask how Joanna is.
• React to the news of the theft.
Paragraph 2
• Suggest a book or type of book.
• Give reasons foryou suggestion.
Paragraph 3
• Tell her you hope Daniel likes the book.
• Sign off.
5 Listen to the conversations. What does Joanna buy
for Daniel?
6 ftSEH Listen again. Answer the questions.
1 What building is next to the bookshop?
2 Why doesn’t Joanna buy the biography of Michael Owen?
3 In what section of the bookshop does Joanna look for a book?
A How much is the book that Joanna buys?
5 What does the shop assistant offer Joanna, and does she accept?
6 What does Daniel think of the present?
3 Write the questions for these answers.
1 About 30.
2 Joanna won it.
3 Some wallets.
4 They said that they couldn’t do anything.
5 Because Daniel didn’t tell her that it was his birthday.