A Talk timeA Talk timeSay contracted forms

When you read a conversation, you should

read contracted forms as contracted forms.

Do not read them as separate words.

For example, do not read I’ve as I have.

A1 Pronounce these contracted forms correctly, as in normal speech.

I’m I’ll I’ve I’d

he’s he’ll he’d

she’s she’ll she’d

it’s it’ll it’d

you’re you’ll you’ve you’d

we’re we’ll we’ve we’d

they’re they’ll they’ve they’d

I’m I’ll I’ve I’d

he’s he’ll he’d

she’s she’ll she’d

it’s it’ll it’d

you’re you’ll you’ve you’d

we’re we’ll we’ve we’d

they’re they’ll they’ve they’d

don’t doesn’t didn’t

haven’t hasn’t hadn’t

aren’t weren’t

isn’t wasn’t

can’t couldn’t

won’t wouldn't

don’t doesn’t didn’t

haven’t hasn’t hadn’t

aren’t weren’t

isn’t wasn’t

can’t couldn’t

won’t wouldn't

A2 work in pairs and practice the conversation. Pay attention to the contracted forms.

When you make friends, it is

good to ask the other person

about his or her activities or

interests. You can do that with

questions like What do you like

to do for fun/ exercise? Or Do

you like …?

B Speak upB Speak up

What sport do you like?What sport do you like?

The answers to these

questions would be in the

form, I like …

To continue the conversation,

you need to ask follow-up

questions. A follow-up

question asks for more

information regarding the

topic of the first question.

Read the conversation between Read the conversation between

Ann and Jill. Underline the Ann and Jill. Underline the

follow-up questions. Then follow-up questions. Then

practice the conversation with a practice the conversation with a

partner.partner.

Ann What do you like to do for fun, Jim?

Jim Well, I like playing tennis.

Ann How often do you play?

Jim I play tennis every Saturday afternoon.

Ann Where do you play?

Jim I play at the City Health Club. Would

you like to play with me this weekend?

Ann Sure, I’d love to!

B2 Have your own conversations with a partner like the one in B1. Choose some sports from the box.

skateboarding

swimming

badminton

table tennis

basketball kung fu

volleyball

football

joggingbaseball

cycling

How often do you …?

every Saturday/once a week/twice a month / every day …

Why do you like to …?

Because it’s fun/relaxing …

Where do you play …?

I play … at … Who do you play … with?

I play … with … How much does it cost?

It costs … an hour./ It’s free!

Useful expressions

Writing a personal essay

A personal essay is a short piece

of writing that describes a personal

experience or something about a

person’s life.

future hopes/conclusion

details about the topic title

personal feelings

topic sentence

future hopes/conclusion

details about the topic title

personal feelings

topic sentence

A Read the essay below and fill in the blanks with the words or expressions in the box.

My favourite sportMy favourite sport is football, especially English football.I have never been to an English football game—I have only watched them on TV. Recently, I saw the biggest game, the FA Cup Final. Liverpool defeated Manchester United, 5–1. I enjoyed it, but I was sorry that Manchester United lost.I like English football because the players are very strong and fast. The game is interesting, although I do not understand all of the rules.I hope that I will get a chance to see an English football game in person. Maybe I could even go to the FA Cup Final one day!

title topic sentence

details about the topic

personal feelings

future hopes

B In your exercise book, write a short personal essay about your favorite sport. Use the example in A and the questions below to help you.

1 What is your favorite sport?

2 Is this a sport you take

part in, or just watch?

For a sport you take part in:

How often do you do this sport?

Where do you do this sport?

Who do you do this sport with?

How often do you watch this sport?

Do you watch this sport on TV or in person?

Which player or team do you enjoy watching?

For a sport you watch:

3.How do you feel

about

this sport? Why?

4. What are your hopes

for the future?

HomeworkHomework

1. Write a personal essay.

2. Do exercises in Book B.