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Speaking & Pronunciation Material

1stAdultsCultural Inglesa de Cipolletti


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Some common questions you might need to use in your English classes

You didnt understand teachers instructions:

-Excuse me, I didnt understand the instructions.

-Could you clarify the instructions, please?

-Could you repeat the instructions?

-What should I do?

You didnt hear your teacher:

-Could you repeat, please?

-Could you say that again?

You dont understand what to do:

-Sorry, Im lost! Can you explain again?

-I dont understand the instructions.

-Could you give an example of how to do this task?

You didnt finish the task, but your teacher says: Lets check it!

-Can I have one more minute? I havent finished yet.

-Could you please wait for a minute? I havent finished yet.

You didnt hear the audio tape or video. You want to listen to it one more time.

-Can you rewind, please?

-Can you play it one more time, please?

You didnt understand your teachers explanation of unfamiliar word or phrase.

-Can you repeat, please? I dont understand.

-Can you rephrase it, please?

-Can you give a synonym/antonym, please?

-Can you give some other examples, please?

-What does _____________ mean?

Your teacher talks too fast!

-Can you talk a bit slower, please?

-I cant follow you. Can you please slow down?

You dont understand some aspects of English grammar.

-I dont understand why/when do we use/say/write _____________.

You want to know how to spell an unfamiliar word.

-Can you spell it, please?

-Can you write it on the white-board, please?

You are unsure of pronunciation of an unfamiliar word.

-How do you pronounce this word?


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a. Read and listen.

b. Read and listen.


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c. Listen to the conversations.1. First name:

Last name:

2. First name:Last name:

d. Read along silently as you listen to the natural conversation.

e. CONVERSATION MODEL. Read and listen.

A: Are you Bill?B: No, Im David. Thats Bill over there.

A: Well, Im Stacey. Its nice to meet you, David.

B: You, too.

A: Are you a student here?

B: As a matter of fact, I am.

f. CONVERSATION MODEL. Read and listen.A: Whos that?

B: Over there? Her names Kate. Come. Ill introduce you.

B: Lauren, Id like you to meet Kate.A: Nice to meet you, Kate.

C: Nice to meet you, too.


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a. Complete these conversations with expressions from the box above. Then compare withthe rest of the class.


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b. Listen and practice. Notice the pronunciation of the plural sendings.

Telephone telephones

Camera cameras

Book bag book bags

Desk desks

Map maps

Wastebasket wastebaskets

Sentence sentences

Exercise exercises

Watch watches

Say the plural form of these nouns. Then complete the chart.

/z/ /s/ /iz/


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a. Listen and practise. Notice the pronunciation of // and //.// // // // // //

There are thirteen rooms in this house. The house has three bathrooms.b. Now practise orally the next sentences.

I thank my three brothers.

My birthday is on Thursday, April third.

These three teeth hurt in my mouth.

They went with their mother to the theatre.

There are thirteen thin women there.

These things that these things think theyre the things that these things think.

c. Listen and practise. Notice the pronunciation ofed./t/ /d/ /id/

Listen and write these verbs under the correct sounds.

Cooked Exercised - Listened Needed Shopped Waited Watched Stayed - Visited


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Take turns. Describe the people at the party you see in the pictures. Dont say the persons

name. Your classmates have to guess who the person is.


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Listening ComprehensionListen to the conversations about entertainment events. Then listen again and complete the

chart.

Kind of event Time of event2.3.4.

Listening ComprehensionListen to people answer the questions below. Which question is each person answering?Number the questions.


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Pair WorkStudent A, you are a salesperson; help the customer. Student B, you are a customer. You are

shopping for these items. Have a conversation.


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Think of the responses to these comments. Use the ideas on the right. Practise with a partner.

1. Im twenty-one today!2. I had an interview last week, and I

got the job!

3. My neighbours sick, so I did hershopping today.

4. My football team has a big game onFriday.

5. Todays our wedding anniversary.6. I have a really bad cold.

GGGooooooddd llluuuccckkk!!!

HHHaaappppppyyy bbbiiirrrttthhhdddaaayyy!!!

CCCooonnngggrrraaatttuuulllaaatttiiiooonnnsss!!!GGGooooooddd fffooorrr yyyooouuu!!!

YYYooouuu pppoooooorrr ttthhhiiinnnggg!!!


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1. A: How was Saleems party last weekend?B: Good. He cooked some great food. Anyway, do you still want to go out tonight?

2. A: Lets go camping together one weekend.B: That sounds nice. Anyway, call me later and we can talk about it.

3. A: Yes, we had a lot of fun on Saturday. Anyway, I forgot to tell you about my new car.B: Oh, whats it like?


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Here theres a list of useful expressions taken from the book, unit by unit. Take them intoaccount when studying for an important oral test that involves the content of the whole book,

such as a final oral examination.

1. Please call me ChuckGreeting someoneHello.

Hi.

Exchanging personal informationWhats your name? Im / My name is

Where are you from? Im from

How are you? Not bad. / pretty good, thanks.

Introducing someoneThis is / These are

Nice to / Pleased to / Good to meet you.

Asking about someoneWhos that? Thats

Who are they? Their names are and

2.How do you spend your day?Describing work / schoolWhat do you do? Im a/an

Where do you work? I work at/in/for

Where do you study? I go to University/School

Asking for and giving opinionsHow do you like? I like a lot / I love / Its a great

Expressing interestReally?

That sounds interesting.

Talking about daily schedulesHow do you spend your day? Well, I Then, I

What time do you go to (school)? I leave at


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3. How much is it?Talking about pricesHow much is this (sweater)? Its

That isnt bad.How much are those jeans? They are

Thats expensive.

ComparingThe black boots are more attractive/prettier than the brown ones.

Identifying objectsWhich one? The wool one.

Which ones? The blue ones.

Talking about preferencesWhich one do you like better/more? I like the one better/more.

Which ones do you prefer? I prefer the ones.

Making and declining an offerWould you like to? Oh no. Thats OK.

4.Do you like jazz?Talking about likes and dislikesDo you like? Yes, I do. I like a lot.

No, I dont. I cant stand

No, I dont like very much.

What kind of do you like?

What do you think of?

Whats / Whos your favourite?

Giving opinionsI like Do you?

I cant stand How about you?

I think

We dont agree on

Inviting and accepting/refusing invitationsWould you like to? Yes, I would. / no, I wouldnt.Do you want to? That sounds great.

Id like to, but I have to


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5.Tell me about your familyAsking about someoneTell me about

What is doing these days?

Exchanging information about the presentAre you still looking for a job? Yes, I am. / no, Im not.

What are you studying this year? Im studying a foreign language.

Is anyone in your family right now? Yes, my is.

DisagreeingDo you think so? I think

I dont agree.

I dont think so.Its different in my country.

Not really.

6.How often do you exercise?Talking about routinesHow often do you? Three times a day/month/week.

I dont very often.Do you ever?

How much time do you spend? Around two hours a day.

Talking about abilitiesHow well do you? Pretty well.

Not very well.

How good are you at? Im pretty good, I guess.

Not too good.

7. We had a great time!Talking about past activitiesDid you go out on Saturday?

What did you do?

How did you spend?

Where did you go?

Whattime did you?How long were you?


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Giving opinions about past experiencesHow did you like? / How was? It as / I really enjoyed it.

What was the best thing about? Its really difficult to say.

Was the OK? Yes, it was. / Not really.

8.How do you like the neighbourhood?Asking for and giving locationsIs there a/an around here? Yes, there is. Theres one

No, there isnt, but theres one

Sorry, I dont know.

Are there any near here? Yes, there are. There are some

No, there arent, but there are some

Im not sure, but I think

Asking about quantityHow much is there? Theres a lot/a little/none.

There isnt much/any.

How many are there? There are a lot/a few/none.

There arent many/any.

9.What does he look like?Greeting someoneGood afternoon.

Good to see you.

Offering helpCan I help you? Yes. Im looking for

Asking about someones appearanceWhat does she look like?How old is she?

What colour is her hair?

How tall is she?

Identifying peopleWhich one is July? Shes the one talking to Tom

Whos Brian? Hes the man with curly hair / in jeans / behind the couch.


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10.Have you ever ridden a camel?Exchanging information about past experiencesHave you ever? Yes, I have / No, I havent.

Giving suggestionsYou should

11.Its a very exciting city!Describing somethingWhats like? Its , but its not to

Its , and its

Asking for a favourCan you? Yes, I can. / Sure I can.

No, I cant. Sorry.

Asking for and giving suggestionsWhat should I ? You should

You shouldnt

Should I ? Yes, you should. / No, you shouldnt.

12.It really works!Talking about health problemsHow are you? Not so good. I have

Thats too bad.

Offering and accepting assistanceCan / May I help you? Yes please. Could I have?

Here you are. Thanks a lot.

Asking for and giving adviceWhat should you do ? Its helpful / a good idea / useful to

13.May I take your order, please?Expressing feelingsIm crazy about

Im(not) in the mood for


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Ordering in a restaurantMay I take your order, please? Id like / Ill have a

What kind of would you like? Id like / Ill have, please.

Would you like anything else? Yes please. Id like / No, thanks. That will be all.

14.The biggest and the best!Making comparisonsWhich country is larger, or ? is larger than

Which country is the largest: , or ? is the largest of the three.

What is the most beautiful in the world? I think is the most beautiful

15.Im going to see a musicalTalking about plansWhat are you doing tonight? Im going

Are you doing anything tomorrow? No, Im not.

What is he going to do tonight? Hes going to

Is he going to tomorrow night? Yes, he is.

Apologizing and giving reasonsIm sorry but I cant go. Im working late.

Making a business callA: Good morning,

B: Hello. May I speak to , please?

A: s not in. Can I take a message?

B: Yes, please. This is Would you ask to call me? My number is

A: Ill give the message.

B: Thank you. Good-bye.

16.A change for the better!Exchanging personal informationHow have you been? Pretty good.

How are you? Im doing really well.

Describing changesYouve really changed! Im married now.

I dont wear glasses any more.I got divorced.

Ive grown a moustache.


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This is a really important part in most oral examinations. Here there is a guide you can follow

so as to achieve a great performance in your tests.

Step 1: Define positions in the picturesIt's not easy to follow a picture description if the writer jumps randomly from one

point to another. Therefore, make sure that your picture description is logically structured, for

example:

from left to right (or from right to left) from the background to the foreground (or from the foreground to the

background)

from the middle to the sides (or from the sides to the middle) from details to general impressions (or from general impressions to details)

Which structure you finally choose depends on your taste and the picture you want to

describe.

Use these positions to describe where people or objects are located and where

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Step 2: Give the settingThis involves the following.

Speak about the place: at an airport, on the beach, on a farm, in the kitchen, etc. Say something about the weather, the season and time of the day: a warm summer

morning

Describe what the people in the photos are doing, and say where they are: In thebackground there are some tall modern buildings towering over the scene; A woman

hiker is admiring the scenery down there.

Step 3: Describe the people in the pictureThis involves the following.

Say how many they are Say what they look like: age, height, hair, eyes, etc Say what they are wearing Say who they could be: a secretary, a doctor, a hiker, etc.

He/

She

It/

This

They

look (s)

Adjectiveseem(s) (to

be)

look(s) like

Nounseem(s) to

be

They look like professional runners. She seems impressed.

Useful phrases

1. Describing the scene The picture was taken in (place). The photo was taken at (party). The picture shows a scene from It's an image of (place, person, scene). The picture describes (scene). The picture shows (place, person, scene) from a distance. (place, person, scene) is shown from (a bird's eye view/). You look at (place, person, scene) from (above/behind/).2. What can you see? In the picture you can see (position: on the left/right/) there is / are (position: on the left/right/) you can see is (position: on the left/right/)


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Unit 1: Please call me ChuckHello/Hi. Good morning/afternoon/evening. How are you?

Whats your first/last name? Whats your first/last name again? How do you spell that?Where are you from? Wheres Tom from? Are you and Tom fromArgentina?

How are your classes? What are your classmates like?

Are you and Tom in the same class? Are your classes interesting?

Is your English class in the morning? Are you free after class?

Unit 2: How do you spend your day?What do you do? Where do you work? Where do you go to school?

Do you like your classes? Whats your favourite class?

How do you like your classmates?Where does Tom work/go to school? What aboutEllen? What does she do exactly? How does

she like it?

Describe your daily routine. What do you do early in the morning? What do you do in the

afternoon? What do you do late at night? What do you do on weekends?

When do you usually get up/come to school/have lunch/go home/go to bed?

What time is your English class? What time is it right now?

Ask me about my job orask Tom about his job/classes.

Unit 3: how much is it?How much is this/that? What colour is it? Is it cotton/gold/leather/plastic/rubber/silk/silver/wool?

How much are these/those? What colour are they? What material are they made of?

Which one do you like better? Why? Which one is cheaper/prettier/nicer/better/more

stylish/more expensive?

Ask me about my clothing preferences orask Tom about his clothing preferences.

Unit 4: do you like jazz?

What kinds of music do you like? Do you like jazz?What do you think ofMadonna? Whos your favourite singer/group?

What kinds of TV programmes do you like? Do you like comedies?

What do you think ofBailando por un sueo?

What kinds of movies do you like? Do you like science fiction?

What do you think ofAvatar?

Would you like to go to a concertwith me this weekend? Why or why not?

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Unit 5: tell me about your familyDo you come from a big/small family? How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Are you living at home now? Where are you working/studying?

Tell me about your family. Is your [family member] working for [company name]?

What is your [family member] doing these days?

Is anyone in your family [activity] right now?

Are [classmates] studying English this year?

How many of your friends are single/married? (Use quantifiers)

How many of your classmates are good at English? (Use quantifiers)

Ask me about my family orask [classmate] about his/her family.

Unit 6: how often do you exercise?How often do you [activity]?

What do you do every day/once a week/twice a month/three times a year?

What do you usually do on [day of the week] mornings/afternoons/evenings?

Do you ever [activity] on [day of the week] mornings/afternoons/evenings?

Do you always [activity] at night?

Do you ever play/watch sports? How often?

Do you often read magazines/newspapers/books? What kinds? Which ones?

How long do you spend at the gym/at school/in class/online every day?

How well do you play [sport]?

How good are you at [sport, game or activity]?

Ask me about my daily routine orask [classmate] about his/her daily routine.

Unit 7: we had a great time!How did you spend yesterday? Where did you go? Did you have a good time?

What did you do last weekend? Did you [activity]?

Did you go out on Friday night? Did you meet any friends? When did you go to bed?

Did you work on Saturday/Sunday? What time did you get up? Was the weather OK?

What was the best thing about your weekend?

Did you see a movie last week? What did you see? How did you like it?

Did you [activity] last month? Were your classmates with you? Who was with you?

Where did you spend your last vacation? How long were you there? Who were you with?

What did you do there? How was the weather? How was the food?Ask me about my last vacation orask [classmate] about his/her last vacation.

Unit 8: how do you like your neighbourhood?Whats a [place name]?

Is there a [place name] in your neighbourhood?

Is there a [place name] near here? Where is it?

Are there any [place name] in your neighbourhood? Where is one near here?

Is there much crime/noise/parking/pollution/public transportation/traffic in your

neighbourhood? How much is there?

Are there many schools/traffic lights/parking garages/ pay phones in your neighbourhood?

How many are there near here? Where is one?


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Unit 9: what does he look like?What does [name] look like? How long is his/her hair? What colour is his/her hair? What

colour are his/her eyes?

Does [name] wear glasses? How old is [name]? How tall is [name]?

Does [name] wear contact lenses/have curly hair/ have a beard?

Is [name] handsome/middle-aged/very tall?

Is [name] pretty/elderly/fairly short?

Who/which one is [name]? Whos the man/woman/one [participle or preposition + ]?

Which ones are [two names]? Who are the ones [participle or preposition + ]?

Is [name] the man/woman/one [participle or preposition + ]?

Are [two names] the men/women/ones [participle or preposition + ]?

Ask me about [classmates] appearance.

Unit 10: have you ever ridden a camel?Have you been to [place]? How many times?

Have you ever eaten [type of cuisine]?

Have you ever [activity]? When did you?

Have you [activity] yet today? Have you [activity] lately/recently?

How many times have you [activity] this week?

Has your [family member] called you this week?

Has your [family member or friend] had a vacation this year?

Where have you lived for six months or more?

How long have you lived in this [town]? How long did you live in [town]?

How long were you in elementary school?

How long have you studied English?How long have you been here today?

How long have you had that [object]?

Ask me about what Ive done recently.

Unit 11: its a very exciting city!Whats your hometown like? How big is it? Is it [adjective]? Are there any [attractions]?

Whats the weather like in [season]?

Whats the shopping like in your hometown? What are the prices like? What can you do in the

evenings? How about the weekends?

What shouldnt I miss in your hometown? What should I see there? What cant I do there? Is

[attraction] open every day? How much does it cost?

Whats the public transportation like? Should I take the buses? Should I rent a car?

Ask me about my hometown orask your classmate about his/her hometown.

Unit 12: it really works!How are you? How are you felling today?

What should you do for [health problem]?

What do you do when you cant sleep/feel very stressed/ cant concentrate?

What can you buy in a [name of container]?

Imagine you have [health problem] and Im a pharmacist. Ask me for something.


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Unit 13: may I take your order, please?(Use a restaurant menu)

May I take your order?

What would you like? Would you like a/some [food]?

What would you like to drink?

Would you like a dessert?

Would you like anything else?

Imagine youre a waiter/waitress. Take my order ortake [classmate] order.

I love [food] a lot/Im in the mood for [food]/I can eat [food]. How about you?

I dont like [food]/Im not crazy about [food]/I cant stand [food]. How about you?

Unit 14: the biggest and the best!Which country is larger, [country 1] or [country 2]?

Which city has the largest population: [city 1], [city 2] or [city 3]?

Which is the most beautiful city/country/mountain in the world?

Who is more famous, [actor 1] or [actor 2]?

Which is the best place for a vacation: the beach, an island or the mountains? Why?

How far is your home from school?

How big is your hometown?

About how high is [mountain]? How deep is [canyon]? How long is [river]?

How hot/cold is it here in the summer?

Unit 15: Im going to see a musicalWhat are you doing tonight? Are you going to see a baseball game/go to a rock concert/have a

picnic?

Are you going out or having dinner at home? What are you going to eat?

What is [classmate] doing tonight? Ask him/her.

What are you doing tomorrow? Are you having friends over? Who are you inviting?

What are you going to do this weekend? Are you going to [activity]?

Unit 16: a change for the better!Can you tell about some recent changes in your life?

Have you changed jobs/gotten a raise/moved to a new apartment/won the lottery?

Are you more [adjective] than before? Is your life more/less stressful now?

How have your friends or family members changed recently?

How have I changed since the beginning of this course?

What are you going to do after this course? Do you want to [activity]?

Do you hope to travel abroad? Why or why not?

Do you plan to continue learning English? Why or why not?

Would you like to take a vacation somewhere? Where?

What is something interesting youd love to do?

Ask me about my future plans orask [classmate] about his/her future plans.


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THE HOUSE ON THE MOORSBy Paul Shipton

Question Guide

1. Who were the main characters of the story?2. What was Jims suggestion at the beginning? 3. Where did they decide to go?4. After driving for many hours, where did they get?5. Why was Beth worried? Was Jim worried?6. What was the pubs name? Describe it.

7. What did they have to drink in the bar?8. How far was the hotel from the pub? What did the barman say about the owners? What

was the name of the hotel?

9. Describe the hotel.10.Describe the owners of the hotel (Beth and Jims first impression).11.Who took Beth and Jim to their room? Why? Which number was their room?12.What was wrong about the TV?13.How many people were in the hotel that night?14.Describe Rays dialogue with Jim and Beth regarding music. 15.Why is Ray surprised at Beths watch?16.Where did Ray and Cathy live before living in the country? What was Rays job there?

What are Jim and Beths occupations?

17.Describe what happened after dinner.18.What did Jim and Beth talk about when they went upstairs after dinner?19.What was the noise they heard from their room?20.Why couldnt the couple sleep?21.Where did Jim go when he went downstairs? What did he plan to do?22.What were the Slaters doing?23.Why was Jim frightened? What did he decide do?24.What was wrong with Beths watch? Where was it? What happened with Beth?25.What happened with the Aquarius hotel? What did they do, then?26.What was different with the barman at the pub?27.What did he tell them about the Aquarius Hotel and the Slaters?28.Did they have anything to drink after the barmans story?29.What conclusion did the couple reach after leaving The Kings Arms?30.In the end, what do they say about the city? Do they prefer the city or the country?

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