In today’s
lesson, we are going to talk about friends and family. We are also going
to look at how to form different types of questions.
In the following
pictures, you can see a picture of my mum, my best friend and celebrity
pop star Madonna. These people are important to me for many different
reasons:
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I’m
not going to explain to you why these three people are important to
me. Listen carefully!
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2.- Your
turn…
Now it’s
your turn to answer the following questions in as much details as possible.
If you need help with your answers, look at what your teacher said about
the three most important people in her life.
Think of
three important people in your life.
What makes
them important to you?
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3.- Tapescript
My
mum is important to me because she is loving,
generous and extremely supportive. She supports me emotionally when
I fell down and she supports me financially when I’m in need!
My
best friend is important to me
because we have a lot of fun together. We share many secrets together
and she is very good at giving advice.
Madonna
is important to me because she has been around since I was a young girl.
I feel like we have grown up together and every time I listen to her
music I feel happy and want to dance.
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4.- Test
your knowledge
4.1.- I interviewed
my best friend and below you will find the answers to some of the questions
asked. Write the questions.
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see the answer click on the table; double click return)
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5.- Grammar
Focus – Questions
In the following
questions:
5.1.- Indicate
the auxiliary verb and the tense used.
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see the answer click on the table; double click return)
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5.2.- Which
question(s) from the ones listed above require:
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see the answer click on the table; double click return)
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5.3.- Match
the tenses to the auxiliaries.
(to
see the answer click on the table; double click return)
5.4.- Put
the following words into the correct order to make questions. Add the
correct auxiliary verb.
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see the answer click on the table; double click return)
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6.- Listening
(listening)
Andy and
Tara used to live together whilst they were studying at university.
At the time they were really good friends.
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A student
magazine has contacted Tara and asked her to take part in a survey to
find out how many people she had stayed in contact with.
6.1.- Before
listening, write down 3 questions you think the magazine will ask Tara.
a) _____________________________________________________
b) _____________________________________________________
c) _____________________________________________________
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Now listen,
were you right? .
Listening
6.2.- Listen
again and answer the following questions to gain a detailed understanding
of the interview.
(to
see the answer click on the table; double click return)
Check your
answers by looking at the tapescript. If you are unaware of any words
or phrases, please look them up in a dictionary.
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6.3.- Tapescript
(Listening)
Interviewer:
Hi
Tara! Thanks for your time. We’ve just got a few questions for
you regarding your university days.
Tara:
Ok,
no problem.
Interviewer:
When
you were at university did you have a lot of friends?
Tara:
Yeah
loads. Everyone was so friendly and we all had so many things in common.
Interviewer:
Did
you have one particular friend which you got on really well with?
Tara:
Yes,
my flat mate Andy. He was great. We weren’t on the same course
but we both went to the same uni.
Interviewer:
Where
did you meet Andy?
Tara:
We
met at the student bar. I was working as a barmaid and he was working
in the kitchen. We clicked straightaway. I think it’s because
he was so funny!
Interviewer:
How
did you come to live together?
Tara:
Well,
at the end of the first year I had to move out of my flat and I was
desperately trying to find someone else to live with when Andy told
me he was in the same situation. So it seemed right to move in together.
Interviewer:
Do
you still see Andy?
Tara:
No,
unfortunately, not at all. He moved to Hong Kong immediately
after finishing the course and I think he’s only been back once
since then.
Interviewer:
Do
you keep in contact?
Tara:
Yes, of course, we send each other an email from time to time and
we use facebook to stay in contact. I know that if I ever need anything
he’s there for me.
Interviewer:
Do
you keep in contact with other people from your course? Some of
them I do but with many we have simply drifted apart. We all lead
different lives now. Some are married and some have children!
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7.-
Your turn…
Answer the
following questions in as much detail as possible.
Are you
good at keeping in contact with friends?
Have you
kept in contact with your friends from school?
University? Your last job?
The following
phrases might help you answer the questions:
- I’m
good at…
- I’m not good at…
- I find it difficult to…..however