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Harry: How was your camping trip with Joe?
Mark:
Harry: Oh, really?
Mark: Well, on the first morning we set out on
a long hike, but I had forgotten to take
the map and compass with me, so we
got lost.
Harry:
Mark: Well, finally, another hiker passed us and
pointed us in the right direction.
On the way back to our tent, I fell over
and disturbed a wasp nest. Both Joe and
I got stung all over our arms and legs.
Harry:
Mark: No, I’m not. Fortunately, I had a first aid
kit with me so we put some cream on
the stings, but they were so painful!
Harry:
Mark: I know. We didn’t sleep much that night.
To make matters worse, by the morning
it was pouring with rain, so we came
home early.
Harry: Oh dear!
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Speaking skills 2e
Ask about an experience –
Express interest/shock/disbelief
a) Listen and say. Which of these phrases
express: interest? shock/disbelief?
A You’re kidding!
B Well, better luck on your next camping trip!
C Oh my goodness, that’s terrible!
D No way! So what did you do?
E Not so good, I’m afraid.
F How come?
G But that’s not the worst of it.
b) Complete the gaps (1-7) in the dialogue
with the phrases (A-G).
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Listen and check. What went wrong on
Mark’s camping trip? Is the dialogue formal
or informal? Give reasons.
While speaking use facial expressions and
gestures to express your feelings.
b) Use your notes to describe the
photograph.
Describing a picture
a) Look at the picture and in pairs make
notes under the headings: time – place –
people – clothes – actions – feelings.
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Listen to someone describing the
photo. Compare his description to
yours.
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Work in pairs. Imagine you went on a trip
with a friend and some things went wrong.
Use the prompts below and/or your own
ideas and the language in the box to act out
a dialogue similar to the one in Ex. 1b.
• twisted ankle • limped back to campsite
• bear stole food from outside tent during the
night • rained and tent got flooded
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Asking about a
bad experience Narrating a bad experience
• How was your
trip?
• Did you have a
nice time on
your trip?
• Not so good, I’m afraid.
• It was awful.
• It didn’t go well at all.
• That’s not the worst of it.
• To make matters worse …
Expressing
interest Expressing shock/disbelief
• How come?
• What went
wrong?
• Oh no! What
happened?
• Oh, really?
Why’s that then?
• Really? Tell me
all about it!
• Oh dear! That’s awful!
• Oh my goodness, that’s terrible!
• That’s too bad!
• You’re joking/kidding!
• Seriously?
• Oh, come on!
• You’re pulling my leg!
• No way!
• Unbelievable!
Take roles and act out
the dialogue.
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Situational
model
dialogues in
a real life
setting
Useful
language and
vocabulary to
help students
develop their
speaking skills
Model
answers to
help students
improve their
speaking skills