In this task type Ss have to answer two guestions about a photo. Remind Ss to write fuli sentences.
2 Ask different Ss to read their answers.
Answer key
Suggested answers
1 They're dancing at a big party.
2 Yes, I do. because I can meet my friends and a lot ot new people there. / No,
I don't, because I don’t like noise and loud musie.
i: Ci/ www.whatsyou'oroblem.com |
To make use of photo B, tell Ss that you are going to give them two sample answers to question 1 and two sample answers to guestion 2. Explain that their task will be to tell you whether the answers would be acceptable In the exam:
Sample answers to puestion l:
a) Eating and watching TV.
b) They’re sitting on a couch. eating and watching TV.
Sample answers to puestion 2:
a) It doesn’t matter.
b) Not really.
Answers:
1 a Wrong. as this is not a sentence.
tb Correct answer.
2a Wrong, as it doesn't answer the question.
2b Wrong, as this is not a sentence.
3 Tell Ss to read the first text only. Establish that Ss are looking at a webpage where people can post their problems and suggest Solutions. Elicit the correct answers and ask Ss to correct the false sentences.
Answer key
1 F (Jack doesn't know Ted’s friend.) 2 T 3 F (It doesn’t really matter to Ted.) 4 T 5 F (He's already invited half his class.)
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Forums
Mandy,
Nottingham
Simon,
Cambridge
Jen,
Glasgow
Messugt-
’ve got a friend. Jack. who doesrYt go to my school. We live in the same Street and we’ve always got on really well, but he’s very different from my friends at school. For a start. he’s a year younger than me. Also. he’s really into reading, especially history books, and my school friends are morę interested in computers and sport, particularly football. It doesn t usually matter. but the trouble is. M be sixteen quite soon and l'm having a party. Jack is quite shy and I dont think he likes parties. I haven't invited him. but l’m surę he li fmd out about it.
I don’t want to upset him, but I don’t want to invite him. either Perhaps I should cancel the party, but l’ve already invited half my class!
I understand. You don't want to invite someone 1_won t be
happy. Why2_you explain the situation to Jack? He li be fine.
Don t worry. Jack hasn t heard about the party 3_
lnvite him
and he can decide for himself. He can stay at home if he wants.
I don‘t think you should have a party without your friend. My best
friend 4________ a party last year and she didn’t invite me. We had an
argument and we still haven’t madę s__.
New words
• be into (reading) • cancel • decide for (himself)
• for a start. ... •particularly • the trouble is,...
1 different from upset (someone)
4 Ss give their ideas and justification. 5 Elicit the correct answers.
Answer key |
Answer key | |
Jack is 14. |
1b 2c 3a 4c 5c |
In this task type Ss have to ccmplete the text by choosing one correct option to go in each gap. The chosen words must fit the text grammatically and logically.
Further practice and guidance: go to page 26 in the Language Builder.
6 Give Ss a few minutes to prepare their ideas before discussing the questions. They can talk in pairs or threes. When they finish, ask them if they had similar or very different opinions.
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