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Expressing interest
I can show that I'm interested in a topic.
THINK! Describe the last photo you took on your phone.
Amelia: Hey, these are good photos, Julie. Did you take them?
Julie: Yes. My new phone takes really good photos. What (1) _________ of this one?
Amelia: I like it. That one's brilliant.
Julie: Yeah, I'm pleased with it. I was very lucky.
Amelia: But the poor guy wasn't lucky! Where (2) _________ when you took it?
Julie: I (3) _________ on a wall by the road. He (4) _________ while he (5) _________ past me.
Amelia: Well, it's an amazing photo. Was it near here?
Julie: No, it was a cycling race near Bristol. I went with my brother.
Amelia: Really? Did he take part in the race?
Julie: You're kidding! He doesn't even ride a bike.
Amelia: Well, it's an amazing photo. I'm impressed!
Julie: That's really kind of you. Thanks.
1. 
🎧1.45 Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box. Then watch or listen and check. What happened in Julie's photo? Where was Julie when she took the photo?
| do you think fell off was cycling was sitting were you |
2. 🎧1.45 Look at the Key Phrases. Cover the dialogue and try to remember who says the phrases, Amelia or Julie. Watch or listen again and check.
| KEY PHRASES |
| Expressing interest That one's brilliant. You're kidding! It's an amazing photo. I'm impressed. Really? That's really kind of you. |
3. 
Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.
4. Imagine that you took this photo. Think about your answers to these questions.
1. Where were you?
2. Why were you there?
3. What were the people doing?
5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Prepare a new dialogue. Use the key phrases and your ideas from exercise 4. Then practise your dialogue.
Did you take this photo?
Yes. What do you think of it?
