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1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Describe the photos. Where are the people? What do you think they are saying?
Listening StrategyYou will sometimes have to identify the intentions of the speaker (e.g. to persuade, to warn, to inform, etc.). Listen for the phrases such as I think you should, Be careful to, I’m going to tell you about… that give you a clue to the speaker’s intentions. |
2. Read the Listening Strategy. What are the intentions of the speakers in sentences 1–6? Choose from the verbs below. Match three of these sentences (1–6) with the photos.
| to apologise to complain to enquire to persuade to thank | to challenge to describe to entertain to recommend to warn | to comfort to encourage to inform to tell a story to welcome |
1. “Be careful not to touch the cooker. It’s hot.”
2. “This is not the phone I ordered. I said I would like one with a memory of 512GB.”
3. “I’d buy a new refrigerator if I were you. This one is too small.”
4. “Hello everyone. I’ll show you our company’s latest gadget: an apple cutter.”
5. “I’d like some information about the new wireless earphones.”
6. “Don’t worry. You’ll get used to the new software soon.”
3. ☊3.16 Listen and identify the intentions of the speakers. Choose one verb in exercise 2.
4. ☊3.17 Listen to a doctor and a headteacher, and circle the TWO correct options for each person.
1. The doctor's aims are to
a. encourage the patient to set up a healthier working space and habit.
b. warn the patient of the dangers of using digital devices before bedtime.
c. recommend a course of treatment.
2. The headteacher's aims are to
a. persuade students to use the multi-media classroom.
b. inform people about the new multi-media classroom.
c. thank people for helping the school to raise money.
5. Prepare a short speech to do one of these things. Use the questions and phrases to help you.
1. persuade someone to sign up for an account on a social network
What? How? Why will they enjoy it?
Why don't you...? I think you'll enjoy... It'll be (great fun). (George) is joining too.
2. thank your uncle for the new desktop as your birthday present
How did it make you feel fascinated? What do you particularly enjoy?
I had a (nice) surprise. It was so kind of you to... I really enjoyed the ...
