Singer Doctor Taxi driver Teacher Policeman Actress Photographer Painter Chief Tuesday , September 14 th , 2010 Grey (adj ) : Màu xám Whereabouts (adv) :Chính xác ở đâu Suitcase (n) : Va ly Vehicle (n) Xe chuyên chở Keep the change (adj): Giữ lại tiền thừa WHAT AND WHERE Suitcase Vehicle Keep the change Grey Whereabouts 1.Read about the women in the photographs. Annette Van der Alst lives in a small town near Brussels in Belgium. She is on a two-day business trip on Oxford .She has got a reservation at the Carling Hotel .This is a third visit to Oxfort. a. Look at the conversation. b. Some of Annette’s part of the conversation is missing. What do you think she say? Look at conversation pieces for some ideas. Taxi driver: Where to, miss ? Annette : The Carling Hotel, please. Taxi driver: Certainly. Have you got any luggage? Annette : Yes, I’ve got this suitcase. Taxi driver : Right I’ll just see to that. Now where are you staying again, miss ? Annette: Taxi driver : Right. A bit grey today, isn’t it ? Annette : . Taxi driver : It’s a big grey today, the weather. It’s not very nice. You know. Dull. Annette : Taxi driver : Still, at least it isn’t raining. Annett : . Taxi driver : Is this your first time here ? Annette : . Taxi driver: Are you here on business or on holiday ? Annette : Taxi driver : How long are you staying ? Annette : . Taxi driver : Well, I hope you aren’t in a hurry. Annette : . Taxi driver: Well, the traffic’s terrible. This is only my second run today Annette : . Taxi driver: There are just too many vehicles on the road. Annette : Taxi driver: Where are you from, then ? Annette : Taxi driver : Oh, yes. Whereabouts ? Annette : . Taxi driver: O right. Well, here we are. That’s £8.25, please, miss. Annette : Here you are. Keep the change. Taxi driver : Thanks a lot, miss. [...]... know Dull Annette : Oh, I see No, it isn’t very nice Taxi driver : Still, at least it isn’t raining Annette : Yes, that’s true Taxi driver : Is this your first time here ? Annette : No This is my third visit to Oxford Taxi driver: Are you here on business or on holiday ? Annette : On business, I’m afraid Taxi driver : How long are you staying ? Annette : Oh, just two days Taxi driver : Well, I hope you... aren’t in a hurry Annette : No, I’m not Why ? Taxi driver: Well, the traffic’s terrible This is only my second run today Annette : Oh, really ? Taxi driver: There are just too many vehicles on the road Annette : Well, I think most cities are the same Taxi driver: Where are you from, then ? Annette : Belgium Taxi driver : Oh, yes Whereabouts ? Annette : Near Brussels Taxi driver: O right Well, here we... know Dull Annette : Oh, I see No, it isn’t very nice Taxi driver : Still, at least it isn’t raining Annette : Yes, that’s true Taxi driver : Is this your first time here ? Annette : No This is my third visit to Oxford Taxi driver: Are you here on business or on holiday ? Annette : On business, I’m afraid Taxi driver : How long are you staying ? Annette : Oh, just two days Taxi driver : Well, I hope you... aren’t in a hurry Annette : No, I’m not Why ? Taxi driver: Well, the traffic’s terrible This is only my second run today Annette : Oh, really ? Taxi driver: There are just too many vehicles on the road Annette : Well, I think most cities are the same Taxi driver: Where are you from, then ? Annette : Belgium Taxi driver : Oh, yes Whereabouts ? Annette : Near Brussels Taxi driver: O right Well, here we... check your ideas Taxi driver: Where to, miss ? Annette : The Carling Hotel, please Taxi driver: Certainly Have you got any luggage? Annette : Yes, I’ve got this suitcase Taxi driver : Right I’ll just see to that Now where are you staying again, miss ? Annette: The Carling Hotel in West Stress Taxi driver : Right A bit grey today, isn’t it ? Annette : Pardon ? Taxi driver : It’s a big grey today, the... driver: Where to, miss ? your ideas to make the conversation longer Annette : The Carling Hotel, please Taxi driver: Certainly Have you got any luggage? Annette : Yes, I’ve got this suitcase Taxi driver : Right I’ll just see to that Now where are you staying again, miss ? Annette: The Carling Hotel in West Stress Taxi driver : Right A bit grey today, isn’t it ? Annette : Pardon ? Taxi driver : It’s... Talking about the weather : Talking about the traffic: Fine all right Warm The traffics bad Nice terrible Lovely today isn’t it ? A bit grey A bit windy Cold Wet Terrible Agreeing : Yes, that true I suppose you’re right Yes, I agree Yes, I suppose so Asking for clarification: Why’s that ? Pardon? What do you mean ? I’m sorry I didn’t get that today , isn’t it? c Look at the tapescript 14. 3 and roleplay the... Near Brussels Taxi driver: O right Well, here we are That’s £8.25, please, miss Annette : Here you are Keep the change Taxi driver : Thanks a lot, miss a Two common small talk themes in Britain are the weather and traffic What do strangers talk to each other about in your country ? Discuss the small talk 1 2 3 4 What do you think the expression small talk means ? When do we use small talk ? Why do... Where would you like to live ? For example : What shall we do this evening ? b Listen and check 1 What shall we do this evening ? 2 Why is your jacket on the floor ? 3 I’m going to see my friend 4 Do you want a cup of coffee ? 5 Is it windy today ? 6 I suppose you’re right 7 Is that a good idea ? 8 Where would you like to live ? 3.What does this say ? / jʊv ri:tʃt ðə jend əv ðə bʊk / You’ve reached the... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Do you live near here ? We need to be at the meeting at three o’clock When am I seeing you for lunch next week ? I’ll see you tomorrow What do you want ? I’m going to have a drink Where do you live ? What shall we do tonight ? For example : Do you live near here ? 1 We need to be at the meeting at three o’clock 2 When am I seeing you for lunch next week ? 3 I’ll see you tomorrow 4 What . September 14 th , 2010 Grey (adj ) : Màu xám Whereabouts (adv) :Chính xác ở đâu Suitcase (n) : Va ly Vehicle (n) Xe chuyên chở Keep the change (adj ): Giữ. Annette : Well, I think most cities are the same. Taxi driver: Where are you from, then ? Annette : Belgium. Taxi driver : Oh, yes. Whereabouts ? Annette : Near