LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Recall details about someone
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GET READY TO WATCH
Diana’s boss, Mark, can’t remember someone he’s
met before. Does this happen to you often? What
can we do to help us remember people?
WATCH
Watch the video. Read the statements. Circle
True
or
False
.
Correct the false statements.
1.
Dr. Jain is tall and thin.
True
False
2.
Mark spoke to Dr. Jain for 20 minutes.
True
False
3.
Dr. Jain recommended a Japanese restaurant to Mark.
True
False
4.
Diana remembers the name of the restaurant.
True
False
5.
Dr. Jain’s first name is Anish.
True
False
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete the conversation.
Mark:
Who is Dr. Jain?
Diana:
He’s the
professor from Stanton.
Mark:
Do I know him?
Diana:
You met him at the pre-conference
.
Mark:
Is he the tall, thin guy who ate all those shrimp?
Diana:
No. He’s short and
.
Mark:
Oh, OK. Is he the one who showed me a picture of his new girlfriend?
Diana:
No, that wasn’t him either. He’s married, and I’m pretty sure he has three or
four children.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation again. Make similar conversations.
Pretend that you can’t remember a current classmate. Your partner
describes the person to help you remember. Then change roles.
PAIRS
Imagine Mark receives a call from Dr. Jain and has no idea who he is. What should
Mark do? Should he pretend to remember Dr. Jain, or should he be honest? Why?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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