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REAL ENGLISH You know...
A. (🎧1-21) Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.
B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.
1. Is something wrong - Is everything OK
Hey, Nadine. What's wrong?
I think I left my phone on the bus.
2. I suggest calling - You should try calling
If I were you, I'd call the bus driver.
I did that. No one's seen it.
3. you'll get it back - it'll show up
Well, I'm sure someone will find it.
And I forgot today's homework! I left it on my desk at home!
4. didn't forget your book - brought the book you lent me
You know, Nadine, you seem really forgetful these days.
But I remembered your book!
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| GIVING ADVICE (P. 156) |
| My math grades aren't very good. What should I do? | You should get a private tutor. You could join a study group. I suggest joining a study group. |
| My friend won't talk to me because I told her I didn't like her new look. | You could try apologizing to her. Have you tried apologizing? |
| A classmate copied my answers. | Why don't you tell the teacher? I suggest letting the teacher know. |
| My friend always borrows my things without asking me first. | If I were you, I'd tell him that you're uncomfortable about it. |
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C. Circle the correct answers.
1. Your brother always plays his music loudly. Maybe you should try (talk / talking) to him about it.
2. They want to make our school more beautiful. Maybe they (could / would) paint a wall mural.
3. It's hard for Talia to make friends. She doesn't know what she (would / should) do.
4. I heard you want to do volunteer work with animals. If I were you, I (could / would) contact the local animal shelter.
5. We are both interested in computer programming. I suggest (join / joining) the coding club.
D. (🎧1-23) Unscramble the sentences to complete the conversation. Then listen and check your answers.
David: Are you OK, Gina?
Gina: Oh, yeah. It's my brother. He's been playing video games a lot lately. He doesn't talk to anyone and even skips meals sometimes.
David: 1. (to stop / have / tried asking / him / you) __________________________________________?
Gina: I have. But he didn't really listen to me.
David: 2. (talk / his / don't / you / friends / to / why) __________________________________________?
Gina: 3. (say / I / what / should) __________________________________________?
David: 4. (could / if / you / been / ask / them / feeling / he's / stressed / recently) __________________________________________.
Gina: OK. Maybe 5. (him/ could/they/as well/to/talk) __________________________________________.
David: One more thing: I 6. (your parents / letting / suggest / know) __________________________________________ the situation.
E. Give advice. Write an example for each category. Then turn to page 133 and follow the instructions.
1. a family member _______
2. something you wear (plural) _______
3. another thing you wear (plural) _______
4. a color _______
5. a healthy food (plural) _______
6. an unhealthy food (non-count) _______
7. a sport _______
