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Offers and promises
I can make offers and promises.
THINK! Look at the photo of Zoe and Aaron. What do you think they are talking about?
Zoe: Look! It says it'll be (1) _______ this weekend. Let's go to the beach.
Aaron: That's a good idea! Let's take (2) _______.
Zoe: Cool! I can bring some pizza.
Aaron: I can make some sandwiches.
Zoe: Great! I'll ask Hannah to bring some (3) _______.
Aaron: Right. I'll text Jim and see if he wants to come, too.
Zoe: Let's meet at (4) _______ at 9 a.m. My mum can drive us to the beach.
Aaron: OK. I'll be at your house at nine.
Zoe: Don't be late, Aaron, and don't forget the sandwiches ... and the sun cream!
Aaron: I won't ... I promise.
1. 🎧2.37 Read the Skills Strategy. Then watch or listen and complete the dialogue with the words in the box. Who are they going to invite?
| SKILLS STRATEGY |
| Before you watch or listen, you should • read the words in the box. • try to predict which words will fill the gaps. |
| a picnic drinks hot and sunny my house |
2. 🎧2.37 Watch or listen again. Which key phrases are for making offers and which are for making promises? Write O (offers) or P (promises). Then practise the dialogue with a partner.
| KEY PHRASES |
| Making offers and promises |
3. 🎧2.38 Choose the correct responses in the mini-dialogues. Listen and check.
1. A: It'll be cold and wet on Saturday. Let's stay at home.
B: Good idea! I'll ask Naomi to come too. / I promise.
2. A: It'll be rainy tomorrow. Why don't you come to my house in the afternoon?
B: Great! I'll be there at three. / I won't.
3. A: It'll be hot and sunny tomorrow afternoon. Let's have a barbecue.
B: Cool! I can bring some chicken. / I can play football.
4. A: Let's meet outside the sports centre at 8 p.m. Don't be late!
B: OK. I'll / won't be late ... I promise.
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USE IT! Work in pairs. Look at the situations and choose A or B. Prepare and practise a new dialogue. Use the Key Phrases and the dialogue in exercise 1 to help you.
Situation A: It will be cold and rainy this weekend. You want to watch a DVD with some friends.
Situation B: It will be hot and sunny this weekend. You want to go to the park.
