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👉COMMUNICATION
Everyday English
Saying good luck and responding
1. Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the highlighted parts. 🎧
Tom: Good luck with your English exam.
Mi: Thanks. I'll try my best.
Phong: I've heard that you're moving to the US. I wish you all the best of luck.
Neighbour: Thank you so much.
2. Work in pairs. Practise saying good luck and responding in the following situations.
1. Your friend is giving a presentation in English this week.
2. Your cousin is taking the university entrance exam next week.
3. Your English teacher is going to the UK for further study.
Interesting facts about English
3. Work in pairs. Read the interesting facts below about English. Order them from the most interesting to the least interesting.
1. The most common letter in English is 'e'.
2. Only two English words in current use end in '-gry'. They are 'angry' and 'hungry?
3. The word 'uncopyrightable' is the longest English word in normal use which contains no letter more than once.
4. The longest English word without a true vowel (a, e, i, o, or u) is 'rhythms'.
5. 'Queueing' and 'cooeeing' are the two words with five consecutive vowels (five vowels in a row).
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4. QUIZ Work in groups. Work out the answers to the questions in the quiz.
1. Which of these languages has the highest number of native speakers?
A. English. B. Chinese. C. Spanish.
2. Which language do people use the most at international events?
A. English. B. Chinese. C. Spanish.
3. Americans call it "truck". What do the British call it?
A. Car. B. Bus. C. Lorry.
4. The British call it "chemist's". What do Americans call it?
A. Shop. B. Drugstore. C. Store.
5. Which is the longest word in English which has only one vowel?
A. Length. B. Strengths. C. Depth.
5. Share your group's answers with the class. Which group has the most correct answers?
