Стр.55 Unit 6 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 10 класс
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
Work in pairs. Describe the picture and answer the questions.
- What kind of performance is this?
- Do you enjoy going to performances like this?
T043 Listen to the conversation. Match the speakers Kelly, Sebastian and Brendan with statements 1–8.
- Sebastian suggests going to an opera.
- Brendan says young people don’t go to operas.
- Kelly points out that opera isn’t as popular as other forms of entertainment.
- Sebastian claims young people aren’t educated to enjoy opera.
- Kelly thinks opera is too expensive for young people.
- Brendan complains about the length of some operas.
- Brendan says young people are too impatient to enjoy operas.
- Kelly finds it strange that people sing to each other in operas and musicals.
T043 Complete Speak Out with headings a–f. Then listen again and check your answers.
- Asking for explanation
- Asking for repetition
- Clarifying your message
- Encouraging others to speak
- Politely interrupting
- Holding attention
Complete the conversation with one word in each gap. Then look at Speak Out to check your answers.
Sebastian: So, Brendan … Why don’t you 1) ______ us what you think?
Brendan: It was better than I expected.
Kelly: Are you 2) ______ that you enjoyed the opera?
Brendan: Well, I’m not going to buy a season ticket, but it was alright, I suppose.
Sebastian: I’m sorry, I didn’t 3) ______ that. Could you say it again?
Brendan: Well, yeah, I kind of enjoyed it, but the second act was a bit hard to believe. Do you 4) ______ what I mean?
Kelly: Not really.
Brendan: Well, 5) ______ I mean is why didn’t he tell her the truth?
Sebastian: She won’t let him. She keeps asking …
Brendan: That’s a good 6) ______, but …
Sebastian: Hold on! 7) ______ me finish! She keeps asking questions, and he doesn’t want to hurt her.
Brendan: Yeah, I suppose it makes sense.
Kelly: Do you 8) ______ what I think?
Sebastian: What?
Kelly: Madame Butterfly has got a new fan.
Work in small groups. Prepare your ideas on one of the topics below and then discuss it together. Use the expressions in Speak Out.
- The MTV generation have no patience. They want instant satisfaction.
- Imagination without skill gives us modern art. (Tom Stoppard)
2.
- Kelly
- Brendan
- Kelly
- Sebastian
- Kelly
- Brendan
- Brendan
- Kelly
3.
| Heading | Expression |
|---|---|
| a Asking for explanation | Do you mean … ? / I’m not sure what you mean. / Are you saying … ? |
| b Asking for repetition | I’m sorry, I didn’t get that. Could you say it again? / Sorry, I wasn’t listening. Do you think you could repeat that? |
| c Clarifying your message | What I mean is … / The thing is … / Let me put it another way. |
| d Encouraging others to speak | Do you see what I mean? / What do you think? / Why don’t you tell us what you think/your opinion? |
| e Politely interrupting | Excuse me, can I say something? / That’s a good point, but… / Do you know what I think/(dis)like/find strange about … |
| f Holding attention | Just a second, I haven’t finished. / Hold on! Let me finish! |
4.
- tell
- saying
- get
- see
- what
- point
- Let
- know
Полный диалог:
Sebastian: So, Brendan … Why don’t you tell us what you think?
Brendan: It was better than I expected.
Kelly: Are you saying that you enjoyed the opera?
Brendan: Well, I’m not going to buy a season ticket, but it was alright, I suppose.
Sebastian: I’m sorry, I didn’t get that. Could you say it again?
Brendan: Well, yeah, I kind of enjoyed it, but the second act was a bit hard to believe. Do you see what I mean?
Kelly: Not really.
Brendan: Well, what I mean is why didn’t he tell her the truth?
Sebastian: She won’t let him. She keeps asking …
Brendan: That’s a good point, but …
Sebastian: Hold on! Let me finish! She keeps asking questions, and he doesn’t want to hurt her.
Brendan: Yeah, I suppose it makes sense.
Kelly: Do you know what I think?
Sebastian: What?
Kelly: Madame Butterfly has got a new fan.
