Dialogue
BACKGROUND NOTĘ
Online booking: it is common to order cinema/theatre tickets online and then collect them on the day.
Grammar Present perfect and past simple Time adverbials
Vocabulary Relationship words and phrases Function Talk aoout problems
1 1.30 Ask Ss to read while
they listen and cornpare their ideas with what is in the text. The class can say whose ideas were closest.
Ss look at the phrases in the box and underline them in the text. Ask them to provide a synonym for have a row (argue) and fed up (sad).
Answer key
Mia is waiting for Adam.
Comprehension
2 Allow Ss to read through the guestions. Ss work individually and complete the answers. They can compare in pairs before checking.
Answer key
2 (to) Adam 3 Because they had a row./Because he isn’t Corning to meet her. 4 Ss’ own answers, correct if plausible 5 To come to the cinema with them.
<} Solve it!
3 Ss can read the text again and discuss together to find the answer.
Dialogue
1 i Listen and read. Who’s Mia
waiting for?
Polly: Look at the time - it's $even o'clock! I hope the cinema s :< of tickets.
Ryan: Don't worry. I
our tickets. I them online
last mght.
Polly: Oh. great. Hey. I just Mia in that cafe!
Ryan: Where? ... Oh. yes. There she is.
Polly: She us. Let’s go and
say hello ... Hi, Mia. You look a bit fed up. What's the matter?
Mia: Oh. hi. Well. Adam
and we a row. He
supposed to meet me here half an hour ago. but he isn't coming.
Ryan: Why not?
Mia: He at bard practice and he • the time.
Polly: Typical! Never mind. Why don’t you come to the cinema with us?
Mia: OK. cool. Thanks. guys. Let's hope there are still some tickets.
Answer key
6.30 (Mia says ‘half an hour ago’.)
Vocabulary:
Relationship words and phrases
4 1.31 Tell Ss to listen and repeat the verb phrases. Ask them which is usually the first stage in a relationship (to ask somebody out) and which is the last (to get divorced).
Ss decide on the order of the stages in between. Individuals read their order aloud and compare as a class. Remind Ss that the order can vary. Ss use some of the verbs to plan a film plot.
[ Exam link: phrases J
• Look at the time. • sold out
• a bit fed up • had a row
• was supposed to • Typical!
• Let's hope ...
Comprehension
2 Answer the questions.
1 Where are Polly and Ryan going?
To the cinema
2 Who was Mia talkmÄ™ to on her mobile?
3 Why's she fed up?
4 Who’s Adam? (Guess!)
5 What does Polly invite Mia to do?
Solve it!
3 What time did Mia and Adam arrange to meet?
Vocabulary: Relationship words and phrases
4 3' Listen and repeat. Then plan a romantic plot for a film. Use the phrases in the box.
A boy and girl meet on a bus. he asks her out. they get on weII....
argue/have an argument (with) • get engaged/married (to) ask somebody out • break up (with) • fali in love (with) get on well (with) • get divorced • go out (with) • make up
Ss describe the relationship of a well-known celebrity couple such as Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie or describe the relationship development in a film such as Shrek.
Grammar
Ss read the sentences and identify the tense nanieÅ›.
Answer key
1 present perfect, 2 past simple. 3 present
Complete the rules
Complete the rules as a class.
Answer key
past simple. present perfect
Practice
5 Ss work individually writing five true sentences about themselves. They can read their sentences to a partner when they finish. Feedback to the class, try to get an example for each of the adverbials in the