1. Complete the key phrases using the words below. Then match them to group A or B.
fancy good instead not prefer rather would
1 I don’t really ……………………….. doing that.
2 I’d ……………………….. to …
3 I’d rather ………………………..
4 I’d ……………………….. …
5 I think … ……………………….. be better.
6 I don’t think that’s a ……………………….. idea.
7 Do you fancy … ………………………..?
A: Rejecting a suggestion – …….. …….. ……..
B: Suggesting an alternative – …….. …….. …….. ……..
Answer
1 fancy 2 prefer 3 not 4 rather 5 would 6 good 7 instead
A 1, 3, 6 B 2, 4, 5, 7
2. Listen and complete the dialogue with phrases from exercise 1.
Sam Hi, Kylie. It’s Sam. Are you going to the activity camp next week?
Kylie Yes, I am. And I need to choose my activities.
Sam Me too. Why don’t we choose the same ones?
Kylie Great idea! Do you fancy playing water polo?
Sam 1…………………………. I’m not very good at swimming. 2…………………………. hockey ………………………….
Kylie 3…………………………. . 4…………………………. do athletics.
Sam OK. I like athletics too. What about our second activity? Would you like to try climbing?
Kylie 5…………………………. I’m scared of heights! 6…………………………. Doing judo ………………………….?
Sam OK. Good idea!
Answer
1 I’d rather not.
2 I think (hockey) would be better.
3 I don’t really fancy doing that.
4 I’d prefer to (do athletics).
5 I don’t think that’s a good idea.
6 Do you fancy (doing judo) instead?
Transcript
Sam Hi, Kylie. It’s Sam. Are you going to the activity camp next week?
Kylie Yes, I am. And I need to choose my activities.
S Me too. Why don’t we choose the same ones?
K Great idea! Do you fancy playing water polo?
S I’d rather not. I’m not very good at swimming. I think hockey would be better.
K I don’t really fancy doing that. I’d prefer to do athletics.
S OK. I like athletics too. What about our second activity? Would you like to try climbing?
K I don’t think that’s a good idea. I’m scared of heights! Do you fancy doing judo instead?
S OK. Good idea!
3. Which two sports do Sam and Kylie choose to do? Which other sports do they mention?
They choose: …………………………………………..
They also mention: ………………………………….
Answer
They choose athletics and judo.
They also mention water polo, hockey and climbing.
4. Listen to two more dialogues. Which two sports does each pair choose? Which other sports do they mention?
1 Lily and Jack choose: …………………………………………..
2 They also mention: ……………………………………………..
3 Toby and Maya choose: ………………………………………
4 They also mention: ……………………………………………..
Answer
1 volleyball and tennis 2 table tennis, athletics and hockey
3 aerobics and badminton 4 karate, dancing and football
Speaking Strategy
When you are interacting with another speaker, react to what they say in an appropriate way.
5. Read the Speaking Strategy. Then put the words in the correct order to make phrases for reacting.
1 right / you’re ◻
You’re right.
2 right / that / is? ◻
……………………………….
3 so / think / you / do / ? ◻
……………………………….
4 so / I / suppose ◻
……………………………….
5 see / I / mean / you / what ◻
……………………………….
Answer
2 Is that right? 3 Do you think so? 4 I suppose so.
5 I see what you mean.
6. Listen again. Tick the phrases in exercise 5 that the speakers use for reacting.
Answer
3, 1, 4
Transcript
1
Lily Hello, Jack.
Jack Hi, Lily.
L Are you choosing your activities for the camp next week?
J Yes, I am. Hey, let’s choose the same activities. Then we can be together.
L That’s a good idea. Shall we play table tennis?
J I don’t really fancy doing that. I play it all the time at home. I’d rather choose something else. What about athletics?
L I’d rather not. Athletics is too tiring!
J Do you think so? OK, then. What do you suggest?
L Why don’t we play volleyball? That’s really good fun.
J You’re right. Volleyball is a good choice. I’m happy with that.
L And what about hockey?
J I don’t think that’s a very good idea. I don’t really enjoy hockey. I think tennis would be better.
L OK, that’s fine with me.
2
Toby Hey, Maya. Let’s choose our activities for the camp.
Maya Good idea, Toby. I really want to do aerobics.
T Me too.
M Really?
T Yes.
M Are you sure?
T Yes! Why are you so surprised?
M Oh, no reason. Now, we need to find a second activity. Do you fancy doing karate?
T I’d rather not. I did karate last year and I didn’t really enjoy it. What about dancing?
M Is that on the list?
T Yes, it is. Look.
M Oh, yes. But I don’t really fancy doing that. It’s too similar to aerobics.
T I suppose so.
M Let’s choose a sport. What about football?
T I don’t think that’s a very good idea. I’d prefer to play badminton.
M OK. I like badminton. Let’s do that.
T Great!
7. Complete the explanations with too and one of the adjectives below.
big dark expensive tired untidy young
1 My sister can’t come to see that film.
She’s ………………………………….
2 I’d rather not go to the party tonight.
I’m ………………………………….
3 I don’t want to go to the Italian restaurant.
It’s ………………………………….
4 We can’t play board games in my bedroom.
It’s ………………………………….
5 I can’t ride your brother’s new bicycle.
It’s ………………………………….
6 We can’t play tennis outside this evening.
It’s ………………………………….
Answer
1 too young 2 too tired 3 too expensive
4 too untidy 5 too big 6 too dark
8. You are A. Prepare your part of a dialogue like the one in exercise 2.
Answer
your own answers
9. Now act out a dialogue to suggest and agree a plan. Use your notes from exercise 8 and phrases from exercises 1 and 5.
Answer
your own answers
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