b. Which of these means do you mostly use to
communicate with your family/friends?
Student B
Useful language: Expressing preference
I’d much rather ... than
...
I don’t like the idea of
The
money
BT makes from public telephones has
decreased
.
After the invention of the telephone, it took only
for the first phone box
to
appear
.
The first public phones were
installed
in
.
The phone box
was initially referred to as
a
"public
."
When they finally appeared on the streets, they were
found
in
kiosks.
Giles Gilbert Scott
wanted to create
a phone box that was
part of the British
, just
like the post box.
He
intended
phoneboxes to be coloured
.
Not only did telephone kiosks
not disappear
during the
late 80s, but their number was
.
BT has already
installed
Internet kiosks.
Collectors can
buy
a traditional British phone box for
.
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3
a. Look at the two photographs showing different
means of communication. Compare the two
photographs, saying which you think is most
efficient.
Speaking
Means of Communication
‹
Happiness
‹
c. Look at the two pictures below of people
showing their happiness. Compare the two
photographs, saying which of the two kinds of
happiness is more important to you.
Useful language: Comparing
The main/greatest/most
important/most significant difference between the
photographs is that ...
The most striking/obvious
similarity is that ...
d. British phone boxes are considered a symbol of
British culture. What everyday objects are
considered a symbol of the culture of your
country?
Student A
Student B
d. What other situations make you feel this way?
4
Listen to two candidates doing the speaking
tasks above and compare their performance to that
of your classmates.
Assess your classmates in terms of:
grammar and vocabulary
discourse management
pronunciation
interactive communication
Student A
Everyday English
Goodbye
‹
5
In pairs, guess and say what the other speaker says.
a
Thanks, I will.
b
You too.
c
Sure, call me whenever.
d
See you there.
A: Enjoy your holiday.
B: Thanks, I will.
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Which of the two kinds of happiness
is more important to you?
Which means of communication is most efficient?
