Unit 1-2
How can you talk about your likes?
I (really) like/ love drawing. I am into drawing. I'm keen on drawing. I'm interested in drawing.
Start a story.
A funny thing happened this morning.
You need to check if your speaking partner is free. Use any of phrases you know.
Are you free (tomorrow)? / Are doing anything (tomorrow)? / Is (tomorrow) any good for you?
(You don't know how to say 'груша' in English) 1) a, It, or, fruit. yellow, is, green 2) like, bulb. looks, a, It, light
It is a green or yellow fruit. It looks like a light bulb.
I've broken my knee. - ...!
Bad luck! Get well soon!
How can you talk about something that a) is not your favourite hobby and b) you don't like doing?
a) (Washing up) is OK. / I don't mind (doing the washing up). b) I can't stand /hate doing the washing up.
Start a story
I had a bad experience last year, when I was learning to drive.
Make an invitation.
Would you like to (come to my birthday party)? / Do you fancy (going to the gym together)?
Say that you don't know the name of sth in English.
I don't know/remember the word in English.
I've passed my driving test! - ...!
Congratulations!
Ask for directions:
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to Hilton hotel?
What do you say when you return to the subject of the story?
So, anyway, ...
Accept invitations.
Sounds (good/great/like fun)! / Yeah, I'd like (love) to. / That'd be (great / fun)!
1) a, vegetable, need, orange, I, long 2) sorry, the, in, forgotten, English, I, word, have
I need a long orange vegetable. Sorry, I have forgotten the word in English.
Here we are in the Alps. Look at those mountains in the background! - ...!
Love the pic! / Have a fab time! / You lucky thing!
Give directions:
Go straight along (the street), then take the second right.
Ending a story
I was so / really scared! / I was so embarrassed! / It was all OK in the end.
Refuse an invitation (apologise and give the reason).
I'm afraid I can't make it because ... / I'm really sorry, but I can't (come) because ...
1) which, it, open, use, to, door, you, a, is, thing, a 2) you, I, what, mean, know, do, ? 3) key, a, ? 4) Exactly! I, looking, for, that, what, is, am
It is a thing which you use to open a door. Do you know what I mean? - A key? - Exactly! That's what I'm looking for.
We are playing against Dynamo this Saturday. - ...!
Best of luck! / Fingers crossed! / Good luck!
Say how long it takes:
It's five minutes' walk from here./ It takes about 10 minutes.
Responding to a story
You're joking! / So then what happened?
Suggest a time / place to meet.
Shall we meet (near the cinema) at (8 o'clock)? / We could try (that new cafe in the centre).
Make a short dialogue (e.g. At a shop) and explain a word that you don't know in English.
All phrases from above.
I've finished my homework at last. - ...!
Well done! / Brilliant! / Congratulations!