전화영어 오잉톡(ohenglishtalk) - Speak Now: 4. Nice weather, isn't it?

How are you?

 

X. finish web design

/. I feel not okay because I have to finish web design tomorrow.

 

What time will you send it tomorrow?

Will you go to work tomorrow? or not?

You will work and finish the design.

What did you do before our class?

 

 

How's the weather today?

 

X. Today is good

/. Today's weather is good.

 

 

 

 

1 I Vocabulary

A Look at these conversation topics. Check (∨) the ones you talk about with your friends.

 

 

 

B PAIR WORK Tell your partner what you and your friends talk about.

 

Examples:

A: We talk about movies and music.

B: My friends and I don't talk about money.

B: My friends and I talk about hobbies.

A: We don't talk about spores.

 

2 I Conversation

A Listen. What do Chris and Maria talk about? Does Maria like the song?

 

Chris: Hi, Maria.

Maria: Hey, Chris.

Chris: It's really nice today, isn't it?

Maria: Yeah, it's beautiful.

Chris: So, how are things at school?

Maria: They're OK. It's a busy semester. isn't it?

Chris: I know. It is. I don't have much free time.

Maria: Me neither. What are you listening to?

Chris: Oh, it's my favorite song. Here, listen.

Maria: lt's ... um .. .interesting.

 

 

B PAIR WORK Practice the conversation.

 

C Listen. Write the changes you hear above the bold words. Practice the new conversation.

 

 

 

 

 

X. school semester

/. Chris and Maria talked about the school semester and music.

 

 

 

 

3 I Language Booster

 

A Notice the different ways we make small talk.

 

 

 

It's really nice today, isn't it?

It's a busy semester, isn't it?

The weather isn't so great, is it?

Pretty nice place, huh?

What are you up to these days?

How's your family?

 

 

Yeah, it's beautiful.

I know. It is.

No, it's not.

It sure is.

I am really busy these days.

They're OK.

 

B PAIR WORK Practice making small talk and responding. Use the pairs of words below.

 

Examples:

A: Beautiful day, isn't it?

B: Yeah, it's really great.

B: Terrible weather, huh

A: I know. It is.

 

 

4 I Pronunciation Intonation in tag questions

 

A Listen. Notice how the intonation falls in tag questions when you expect the listener to agree.

 

 

 

B PAIR WORK Take turns practicing the sentences in part A. Pay attention to falling intonation.

 

CLASS ACTIVITY You are at a class party. Walk around and greet six different people. Use the small talk expressions or think of your own.