Choosing a career

In class.

Act out similar dialogues based on the models and useful expressions.

Practise the illustrative dialogue.

Ann: What shall we do tonight?

Bill: Why don`t we go to the cinema? There`s a new French film on at the Kinopalats.

Ann: I don`t feel like seeing a film.

Bill: Well, how about asking Martin and Jenny round for supper? If they`re free, of course.

Ann: That`s a great idea. But what can we give them for supper?

Bill: There`s some cold meat. And we could make a salad.

Ann: OK. I`ll go and give them a ring.

4. Complete the dialogue using the phrases:

-That`s a good idea. What time?

-Are you doing anything special…?

-I`ll see you then.

Alison: ……on Saturday night?

Brian: No, I don`t think so.

Alison: Well, I`m having a little party and I`d like you to come.

Brian: Thank you ……

Alison: Half past seven.

Then learn one of the dialogues and reproduce it with another student

6. Study useful expressions about ‘Likes and Dislikes’:

I like… I enjoy… I`m very fond of… I`m quite keen on… I`m mad about/on… I`m crazy about…

Possible replies are:

PositiveNegative

So do I. I don like/enjoy

I do too. I`m not keen on/fond of…

So am I. Do you? Are you? I can`t stand…

7. Study the models:

a) A: I like science fiction very much.

B: So do I.

b) A: I like going for walks in the country.

B: Do you? I`m not very keen on walking myself.

a) A: My brother`s absolutely mad on chess at the moment. He spends every spare minute either playing, or reading about it.

B: I can`t stand chess.

b) A: I`m crazy about computer games.

B: Really? I don`t know what you see in them.

8. Complete the dialogue:

A: What do you like doing in your spare time?

B: Well, I`m …of reading.

A: What sort of books do you like?

B: Psychological novels, mainly.

A: Well, what else do you …reading?

B: I enjoy a good thriller occasionally.

A: Oh, I can`t… thrillers.

9. In pairs, act out similar dialogues talking about the following leisure activities:

- gardening - taking photos - dressmaking

- cooking - watching sport on TV - swimming

- mountain climbing - painting - camping - dancing -reading detective stories

10. Reading ‘Just for Fun’.

‘Of course,’ he continued, taking another mouthful of steak, ‘I’ve always been good at sports. I’m a brilliant footballer, you know. I’m not bad at skiing, either. Well, my brother …’ he washed the steak down with some Coke, ‘he was always hopeless at football. Not very good at tennis, either. I think I take after my father – he’s a fantastic footballer, you know, and he’s quite a good tennis player, too’.

He stopped. She was silent. ‘Well,’ he said at last, ‘that’s enough about me. Tell me – what are you good at?

She smiled. ‘Well,’ she said. ‘People tell me that I’m a very good listener …’

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