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Language Focus
:) Means of Communication
1 a. Look at the pictures. Which verbs in the list collocate with each means of communication?
• make • answer • address • communicate • write • send • receive • talk
write/send/receive/answer/address letters
b. What do you normally use these different means b. Use the phrases in the box to say what the
of communication to do? Discuss with a partner. situation is in each picture (A-G).
• apply for a job • book a table at a restaurant
• introduce somebody to somebody else
r=====l Useful language: Making Assumptions
• make an official complaint • ask a favour • Judging from ... he may/could/might be ...
• invite someone to a party • set up a meeting • I can't tell for sure / be certain, but it looks as if she ...
• get somebody's attention • She must be ...
• I don't think he could be ... because ...
A: I normally write a letter or an email to apply for ajob. • She can't possibly be ... because ...
8: Me too, but people can also send an application by fax.
Judging from their happy faces, the people might be
c. What other means of communication can you
clapping their hands because they are enjoying a
think of?
performance.
d. Which means are: personal/impersonal, efficient/
inefficient, economical/ costly, formal/informal, :) Aspects of Language
reliable/unreliable, complicated/easy? Give reasons.
I think sending a fax is efficient because you can send a copy of 3 a. Fill in: first, accent, native, body, language ,
tongue, speech, talk.
different documents fast.
You can understand a lot about how a person is
:) Ways to Communicate
feeling by examining his .............. language.
2 Jack speaks four languages, but his . ...................
2 a. Match the pictures to the verbs.
language is English.
[ID yell 3 Jane speaks French so well you'd think she was a
[ID weep ........................ speaker.
[TI] whisper 4 It's difficult to understand someone who has a
� giggle strong regional ....................
5 The official ................ of The Netherlands is
Dutch.
6 German is his mother ... .............. although
he also speaks excellent French.
7 We made some small .......... ..... about the weather
and then went on to talk about the contract.
I didn't mean to offend you - it was just a figure
of.
b. Use four of the phrases
from above to tell your
partner about yourself.
My mother tongue is Portuguese.
Which means of communication is most efficient?
The money BT makes from public telephones has
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After the invention of the telephone, it took only
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for the first phone box
to appear.
The first public phones were installed in
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The phone box was initially referred to as a
,. Student B
L..41 _,._I
"public
_________ ___.I·"
When they finally appeared on the streets, they were
b. Which of these means do you mostly use to
communicate with your family/friends?
found in Is I I kiosks . F-=====1 Useful language: Expressing preference
Giles Gilbert Scott wanted to create a phone box that was • I'd much rather ... than ...
part of the British 161 I, just • I don't like the idea of ..., so I would prefer to ...
like the post box. • I'm not so keen on ..., so I would choose to ...
He intended phoneboxes to be coloured
7 :) Happiness
Not only did telephone kiosks not disappear during the c. Look at the two pictures below of people
late 80s, but their number was
BT has already installed
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photographs, saying which of the two kinds of
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happiness is more important to you.
Collectors can buy a traditional British phone box for Which of the two kinds of happiness
is more important to you?
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L...1 .....L.1 ________.I.
d. British phone boxes are considered a symbol of
British culture. What everyday objects are
considered a symbol of the culture of your
country?
d. What other situations make you feel this way?
(Speaking'
4 0 Listen to two candidates doing the speaking
:) Means of Communication tasks above and compare their performance to that
of your classmates.
Assess your classmates in terms of:
3 a. Look at the two photographs showing different
• grammar and vocabulary
means of communication. Compare the two
• discourse management
photographs, saying which you think is most
• pronunciation • interactive communication
efficient.
i=====l Useful language: Comparing
Everyday English
• Goodbye
• The main/greatest/most important/most significant
difference between the photographs is that ...
5 In pairs, guess and say what the other speaker says.
• The most striking/obvious similarity is that ... a Thanks, I will.
• In the first photograph, ... whereas/while/but in the b You too. A: Enjoy your holiday.
second one ... c Sure, call me whenever. 8: Thanks, I will.
d See you there.
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I' Language Focus
:) Moods and Emotions b. When do you usually feel like that? Discuss.
A: I always feel stressed when I have to take an exam. What
1 a. Look at the list of adjectives below. Which are
about you?
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B: I feel stressed when I go to the dentist's.
• • • • • •
4 W Listen to five people talking about different
situations. Match each speaker to the way they
feel.
A They're dreading a visit from their
cousin. Speaker 1 D
• depressed • cheerful • generous • stressed
B They're looking forward to their Speaker 2 D
• frustrated • calm • glad • relaxed • joyful
• aggressive • happy • lonely • worried • angry
friend coming. Speaker 3 D
• nervous • sad • excited • furious • shy • tense
C They find student life fascinating. Speaker 4 D
They miss their friend.
• lazy • optimistic • proud • terrible • funny
E They like having friends over for
Speaker 5 D
dinner.
b. Rewrite the following sentences as many times
as you can using the adjectives in the list to b. In pairs, use verbs/phrases from the statements
replace the words in bold. above to talk about the times you experience
similar feelings.
Jack is in a good/bad mood today.
2 Maria feels/is feeling sad/happy today. A: When do you dread something?
B: On school days, I dread waking up in the morning.
:) Physical Sensations
:) Extreme Adjectives
2 a. Match the feelings to the physical sensations,
then make sentences, as in the example. 5 In pairs, use the adjectives from the list to act out
short exchanges.
• furious • overjoyed • exhausted • delighted
angry butterflies in the stomach
• appalling • filthy • heartbroken • fantastic
frightened heart pounding
• huge • delicious • terrified
excited sweaty palms ,
hungry rush of adrenaline A: You must be tired.
stressed stomach rumbling B: Tired! I'm exhausted!
nervous red face
1 You must be pleased.
I was so angry my face was red. 2 You must have been
scared.
b. What feeling does someone in your country 3 You look angry.
express when they: • clench their fist • frown 4 The food was bad.
• drum their fingers • lick their lips 5 She seems happy with
• raise their eyebrows • wrinkle their nose? her exam results.
In my country people clench their fist to show they are angry. 6 Sarah seemed upset.
:) Expressing feelings
6 Underline the correct form of the adjective.
3 a. Cross out the words in the box which don't go
The music in that restaurant was quite relaxed/
with the verb 'feel'.
relaxing.
• fear • lonely • astonished 2 I was very pleased/pleasing that you decided to
FEEL • stressed • sick • irritable • alive
• angry • offended • frustrated • hungry
join us.
3 The children were very depressed/depressing
� • better • panic • strong • healthy when the field trip was cancelled.
�obsessive 4 I find horror films quite terrified/terrifying.
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