Every Man to his TasteEvery Man to his TasteListening and Speaking PracticeListening and Speaking Practice

Outdoor GearOutdoor Gear

a bike helmeta bike helmeta tenta tenta sleeping baga sleeping baga rucksacka rucksacka mata mata travel money belta travel money belta cool boxa cool boxa compassa compassan insect repellentan insect repellent

a sunscreena sunscreensunglassessunglassesa running hydration a running hydration packpacka torcha torcha first-aid seta first-aid seta mapa mapa pota pota gas cookera gas cooker

Discuss what you will/won’t need to take with you Discuss what you will/won’t need to take with you in order to join a cycling tour.in order to join a cycling tour.

Discuss the following:Discuss the following:

Do you like going to such sporting events?Do you like going to such sporting events?Which is your favourite sport? (give reasons)Which is your favourite sport? (give reasons)Which sporting event would you (not) take young Which sporting event would you (not) take young children to? Why (not)?children to? Why (not)?

Asking for Permission; Polite requestsAsking for Permission; Polite requests

Would it be OK if … ?Would it be OK if … ?Could/can I/you … ?Could/can I/you … ?

Certainly.Certainly.All right.All right.Sorry, but ..Sorry, but ..I’d rather you didn’t.I’d rather you didn’t.

Taking a Phone MessageTaking a Phone MessagePut the replies in the correct order:

Good morning. Dixon & Co – Good morning. Dixon & Co – how can I help you?how can I help you?Who is speaking, please?Who is speaking, please?One moment, please… I’m One moment, please… I’m afraid Mr Jackson isn’t in his afraid Mr Jackson isn’t in his office at the moment. Would office at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?you like to leave a message?Right. I’ll make sure Mr Right. I’ll make sure Mr Jackson gets the message.Jackson gets the message.

Yes, please. Could you tell Yes, please. Could you tell him that I won’t be able to him that I won’t be able to meet him tomorrow, as I’ll be meet him tomorrow, as I’ll be in Moscow?in Moscow?My name is Helen Baxter.My name is Helen Baxter.Hello – can I speak to Colin Hello – can I speak to Colin Jackson, please?Jackson, please?Thank you very much.Thank you very much.

Joining a GymJoining a Gym

join a gymjoin a gympay joining feepay joining feehow much does membership costhow much does membership costadditional monthly // annual feeadditional monthly // annual feeaccess to all equipment, including pool access to all equipment, including pool and jacuzzi // sauna /// spa // cafeand jacuzzi // sauna /// spa // cafeextra charge for training sessionsextra charge for training sessions

At the Doctor’sAt the Doctor’s

get it X-rayedget it X-rayedput your arm in plaster// put your arm in plaster//

put an ice-pack on itput an ice-pack on itto sprainto sprainto fractureto fractureankle //wrist // jaw //rib //kneeankle //wrist // jaw //rib //kneea bruisea bruise

Inviting a Friend to a Sporting EventInviting a Friend to a Sporting Event

What are you doing this … ?What are you doing this … ?Why do you ask?Why do you ask?I was wondering if you’d like to come …I was wondering if you’d like to come …Oh, no! I wish I could go … , but …Oh, no! I wish I could go … , but …Never mind.Never mind.Another time, perhaps?Another time, perhaps?Thanks for asking me.Thanks for asking me.