Getting Ready
Do people use these expressions to greet someone or to end a conversation? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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1) Keep in touch. |
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2) How have you been? |
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3) Well, it’s been nice talking to you. |
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4) How’s everything? |
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5) Hope to see you again soon. |
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6) Well, talk to you later. |
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7) Hello. Nice to see you again. |
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8) Hey, how’s it going? |
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9) I haven’t seen you for a long time. |
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10) It’s been great seeing you again. |
Show answers
Greet someone: 2, 4, 7, 8, 9
End a conversation: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
Listening 1
Is each person greeting someone or ending a conversation? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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Show answers & Transcript
Greeting someone: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8
Ending a conversation: 2, 4, 7
Transcript
1)
Oh, hello, Michael. I haven’t seen you in ages. How is everything with you these days?
2)
It’s been great seeing you again. Gee, look at the time. I’ve got to run. Talk to you later.
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How are you, anyway? It’s so nice to see you. What have you been doing lately?
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It’s been really nice talking to you. Let’s get together again soon, okay?
5)
Oh, hi. I’ve been thinking about you. I haven’t seen you in such a long time. How’s everything?
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Where have you been? It’s been ages. How’s it going with you?
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Listen. I hope to see you again soon. Let’s have lunch sometime, okay?
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How have you been? And how’s your family? It’s so nice to see you again.
Listening 2
Task 1
What are the party guests talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.
1) a the guests
b the music
c friends
2) a a guest
b the music
c Tim
3) a the music
b a guest
c an old friend
4) a school
b the woman’s health
c work
5) a a guest
b the party
c the food
6) a a job
b a vacation
c friends
7) a the guests
b her new job
c family
8) a family
b the food
c the guests
Show answers
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) c 5) c 6) b 7) c 8) c
Task 2
Listen again. Which statement is true? Circle the correct answer.
1) a The woman is having a good time.
b The woman is not enjoying herself.
c The guests are unfriendly.
2) a Tim does not recognize the singer.
b Tim does not like the singer.
c Tim like the singer.
3) a The man knows the guest.
b The man has not met the guest yet.
c The man does not want to meet the guest.
4) a The woman does not work now.
b The woman is not busy now.
c The woman is very busy now.
5) a The man is hungry.
b The man does not want anything to eat.
c The man wants to drink.
6) a The man took a train across the U.S.
b The man never travels.
c The man recently took a trip.
7) a The woman’s mother is not working now.
b The woman has a job now.
c The woman’s mother has a new job.
8) a The man knows a lot of people at the party.
b The man does not know a lot of people at the party.
c The man knows everyone at the party.
Show answers & Transcript
1) a 2) c 3) b 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) c 8) a
Transcript
1)
A: Hey, how’s it going? Are you enjoying the party?
B: Yes, I am. The people here are really nice.
A: Really. Everyone is so friendly.
2)
A: Hi, Tim. How’s everything?
B: Everything’s fine, thanks.
A: Hey, hear that? That’s Taylor Swift. Isn’t she great?
B: Yes, she’s really good.
3)
A: Who’s that over there? Have you met her?
B: No, I haven’t met her before. But I think I will now. Nice talking to you.
4)
A: So, how are you, anyway?
B: Okay. Not too bad.
A: How’s everything at work?
B: Fine, but I’m very busy. I have to work late nearly every night.
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A: I think I’ll get something to eat. The food looks good. Can I get you something?
B: No, I’m not hungry right now, thanks.
A: Okay, talk to you later.
6)
A: Hey, hi. I’ve been thinking about you. I haven’t seen you in ages. Did you have a good trip?
B: Yeah, it was great. I took a train across Canada. Then I drove to Disneyland.
A: Wow! That’s great.
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A: Hey, great to see you. How have you been?
B: Fine, thanks.
A: How are your parents?
B: Oh, Mom and Dad are fine, thanks. Mom just started a new job.
A: Oh, really?
8)
A: Hi. How have you been?
B: Oh, fine, thanks.
A: Do you know everyone here?
B: Yeah, almost everyone.
Listening 3
Task 1
Two people are talking. Does the second speaker already know the information, or is the information new? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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Show answers
New information: 1, 3, 6
Already knows__: 2, 4, 5
Task 2
Listen again. Which statement is true? Circle the correct answer.
1) a Molly has a new job.
b Molly is going to change jobs.
c Molly has just received a big raise.
2) a The rock concert is next month.
b All the tickets have been sold.
c They don’t like rock music.
3) a The bird was a birthday present.
b She had a bird before.
c She hasn’t decided what to call the bird yet.
4) a Claire will arrive later.
b Claire hasn’t been sick this year.
c Claire has the flu.
5) a He has acted i-n some movies.
b They guy lives in Canada.
c Both of them have already seen his movies.
6) a The exhibition starts next month.
b The exhibition is about Walt Disney.
c They are not interested in cartoons.
Show answers & Transcript
1) b 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) a 6) b
Transcript
1)
A: Hey, I was just talking to Molly. Did you know she’s leaving the company?
B: Really? You’re kidding!
A: Yeah, she’s decided to change jobs. She wants to become an airline pilot.
B: An airline pilot? Wow. That’s a surprise.
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A: I’m really excited about the rock concert next week. I’m glad I got tickets early, because I heard that all the tickets had been sold.
B: I heard that, too. I’m looking forward to the concert. It should be great!
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A: I got a really cool present for birthday.
B: Oh yeah? What is it?
A: parents gave me a bird – a yellow canary. She’s so cute. I’ve always wanted a bird. I love when they sing.
B: That’s awesome. So what are you going to call her?
A: Polly.
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A: Oh, hey, Claire just texted me. She says she’s sick. That’s why she’s not here tonight.
B: Yeah. I spoke to her dad this morning, and he said she has a really bad case of the flu. She’s had it for about a week.
A: Sometimes it takes a long time to get over the flu. Claire has been sick a couple of times this year.
B: I know. It’s too bad.
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A: That guy over there just moved here from Canada. I was talking to him a while ago. He’s really interesting. He’s an actor and he’s already appeared in a couple of movies.
B: Yeah, so he was telling me. He mentioned the names of his movies, but I haven’t seen any of them.
A: Maybe one day he’ll be a big star.
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A: There’s a really interesting exhibition at the museum this month. It’s all about Walt Disney and the story of how he started making cartoons.
B: Is that right? I haven’t been to the museum for a long time.
A: You should go and take a look at it. I’m sure you’ll find it really interesting.
B: I think I will. Thanks for letting me know.
Conversation Corner: Meeting with a friend
Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: Hi, Angela! I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s _____________?
B: Oh, not much really. I’ve been studying a lot. What about you? _____________ _____________ you been up to?
A: Uh, not much. I did visit Gina last week.
B: Oh, nice. So, _____________ _____________ sister these days?
A: She’s fine, thanks.
B: And _____________ _____________ your parents?
A: Oh, they’re pretty busy, but doing well.
Task 2
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce and link the question words.
Show answers & Transcript
A: Hi, Angela! I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s new ?
B: Oh, not much really. I’ve been studying a lot. What about you? Whathave you been up to?
A: Uh, not much. I did visit Gina last week.
B: Oh, nice. So, how’syour sister these days?
A: She’s fine, thanks.
B: And howare your parents?
A: Oh, they’re pretty busy, but doing well.
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