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2e Read & Listen

A
Complete the dialogue below between
two friends with the phrases a-c. Then listen
and check your answers.
a. Tell me
about it. A: Hey, Steve. 1
b. Guess what!
c. Lucky you! B: What? B Look at the sentences below from
A: I got a new video game! the dialogue and match them with
B: Really? That’s great! 2 the functions a and b.
A: Well, it’s called Motors and it’s a car 1. I got a new video game!
racing game. It’s full of action and I 2. Well, it’s called Motors
love it!
and it’s a car racing
B: 3 I want a new video game, too. game. It’s full of action
and I love it!

a. giving news
b. giving details

C Listen to the phrases in the tables and repeat them.

Giving good news Responding to good news
Guess what! Really? Asking for details
Congratulations!
Listen to this! I can’t believe it! Publications
Tell me about it.
Did I tell you about That’s great/amazing! So, when/where/who/what did you…?
my new video game? That’s fantastic news!
I’m really happy for you. How was it?
Good for you! What kind of game is it?
Lucky you! Were you excited/scared?
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How wonderful/exciting!
What wonderful news!

D Imagine a friend gave you the following news. Speak
What details would you like to know?
Think of two questions. Talk in pairs.

1. I went to the new amusement park! Student A
Imagine you have some good news to tell
Student B. Choose one of the situations
from activity D or think of your own. Answer
Student B’s questions giving details.
Student B
Listen to Student A’s good news and
2. Listen to this! I met a famous person! respond to it. Show interest and keep the
conversation going by asking for details.

I went to the new planetarium!
Really? Fantastic! When did you go?
3. Guess what! I won a competition! I went yesterday with my cousin.
It was very interesting.
What did you do there?
Well, we watched a 3D film about…
How exciting!
4. Did I tell you about my new mobile phone?
TIP! While speaking, use
vocabulary and language
you’ve learnt in the lesson.

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