2.3
SHARING A FLAT
TASK
CHOOSING A NEW FLATMATE
6
a
You and your partner share a flat in London. You
are looking for a new flatmate. There are three people
to choose from: Martin, Tierry and Toshi.
Student A:
Turn to page 140 and read about Toshi.
Student B:
Turn to page 148 and read about Tierry.
6
b
Prepare to ask your partner about Toshi or Tierry,
and then to discuss who to choose for your flat. Look
back at the language in Exercise 5a and the Useful
phrases below.
USEFUL PHRASES
What do you think of …?
What about …?
I like / don’t like … because …
I agree/disagree.
So do I. / Do you?
Neither do I. / Don’t you?
6
c
Ask your partner about Toshi or Tierry. Make
notes under the same headings as in Exercise 4b. Then
discuss the three people (Martin, Toshi and Tierry) and
choose your new flatmate. Who would you like to live
with?
KEY LANGUAGE
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
5
a
2.8
Complete these questions from the
conversation. Then listen and check.
1
What’s he
?
2
What does he
like?
3
What
he like?
4
you like to live with him?
5
b
Match the questions above with the sections A–E
of the notes in Exercise 4b.
5
c
2.9
Complete these sentences from the
conversation. Listen and check. Which questions in
Exercise 5a do they answer?
1
He’s
short brown hair.
2
He
like the actor who plays Mr Bean.
3
He
honest.
4
He certainly
chatty.
5
He works long hours,
he’s hard-working.
6
He
watching sport on TV.
7
He
nice clothes.
8
Yes, I think
.
5
d
Choose someone you know, e.g. a friend or a
member of your family. Prepare answers for the
questions in Exercise 5a. Ask your partner about his/
her person.
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