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Tessa and Becky
Look at the photo of Tessa and Becky. Who do you think they are?
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Video Part 1 — First meeting
Watch the video and answer the questions.
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a) Are Becky and Tessa friends? How do you know?
b) Why does Becky have to go?
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Video Part 2 — Bumping into Tom
Watch Video Part 2. Are these sentences true or false?
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a) Becky and Tom are married.
b) Becky is free this evening.
c) Becky is in a hurry.
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Breaking Off a Conversation
Look at these ways to break off a conversation. Which words do we usually not say in rapid speech? Click to cross them off.
1
I
really must go now.
✓
2
I
must run.
✓
3
I've got
no time to talk now.
✓
4
I'll
see you tomorrow.
✓
Listen to check. Track 1.16
🎧 Track 1.16
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More ways to break off — what's missing?
Look at some more ways to break off a conversation. What words has the speaker left out? Type them in the box at the start of each phrase.
1
must be off now.
2
talk to you later.
3
can't talk just now.
4
nice talking to you.
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Rapid Speech — Not fast enough!
In rapid speech we often leave out sounds. Listen to the phrases below.
Which sound is left out? Is it a consonant sound or a vowel sound?
🎧 Track 1.16
1
must go
2
must run
3
got to go
4
can't walk
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Put the conversation in order
Read the conversation. Drag the tokens to put B's replies in the correct order.
A: So how was your holiday?
B: Put B's reply in order:
Drag tokens here…
A: OK, well, have a nice evening.
B: Put B's reply in order:
Drag tokens here…
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Video Part 3 — Becky's new job
Watch Video Part 3. Make notes to answer the questions.
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1. Sam explains three things to Becky. What are they?
2. What does Phil do in the café?
3. Why do they call him 'JK'?
4. Who's Emma?