B Can you repeat that, please?
1 Interactions Asking for repetition
A Look at the pictures. Where are the people? What do you think they’re talking about?
B Listen to the conversations. Were your guesses from Part A correct? Then practice the conversations.
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Fred: Fun party. |
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Carlos: Yeah it is. Um, do you have the time? |
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Fred: It’s … 9:50 |
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Carlos: I’m sorry. Can you repeat that, please? |
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Fred: Sure. It’s 9:50 |
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Carlos: Wow! It’s late. |
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Meg: So call me. Ok? |
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Melissa: Sure. What’s your number? |
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Meg: It’s 629-555-0193 |
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Melissa: Can you say that more slowly, please? |
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Meg: Oh, sure. It’s 629-555-0193 |
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Melissa: Got it. Thanks. |
C Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversations again with the new expressions.
| Asking for repetition |
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Can you repeat that, please? |
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Could you repeat that, please? |
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Could you say that again, please? |
| Asking someone to speak more slowly |
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Can you say that more slowly, please? |
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Could you say that more slowly, please? |
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Could you speak more slowly, please? |
D Put the words in order. Then practice the questions with a partner.
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Can you repeat that, please? |
1. you / can / that / please / repeat |
| Can you say that more slowly please? |
2. slowly / please / say / you / can / more / that |
| Could you say that again please? |
3. again / could / say / you / that / please |
| Could you speak more slowly please? |
4. slowly / please / more / you / speak / could |
2 Pronunciation Intonation in yes / no and Wh- questions
A Listen and repeat. Notice the intonation in yes / no and Wh- questions.
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Do you have the time? |
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Where are you from? |
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Are you interested in fashion? |
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What’s your number? |
B Listen and mark the intonation in the questions. Then practice with a partner.
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1. Who’s your favorite actress? |
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2. Do you like parties? |
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3. Are you from here? |
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4. What’s your email address? |
3 Listening Could you. . .?
A Listen to Clara's phone calls. Who does she talk to? Number the pictures from 1 to 3.
Script:
Page 9, Exercise 3, Listening, Could you ...?
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CANDACE: Hello?
CLARA: Hi, Candace. It's Clara.
CANDACE: How's it going?
CLARA: Good. Listen, do you want to go to Sally's party?
CANDACE: Now?
CLARA: Yeah.
CANDACE: Um, OK. I guess.
CLARA: Do you have her address or phone number?
CANDACE: No, sorry.
CLARA: OK, I can call Directory Assistance and get her number.
CANDACE: All right. Let's meet in 30 minutes at the coffee shop near my place.
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WOMAN: Can I help you?
CLARA: Yes. I'd like the phone number for Sally Thompson.
WOMAN: Can you spell that?
CLARA: Um, it's T-H-O-M-P-S-O-N.
WOMAN: OK, the number is 301-555-2851.
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SALLY: Hello?
CLARA: Sally?
SALLY: Yes.
CLARA: It's Clara.
SALLY: Clara! Where are you? Why aren't you at the party?
CLARA: I'm coming, but I don't have your address.
SALLY: Oh, it's 216 Lexington Road, Apartment 4.
B Listen again. Check the question Clara is going to ask at the end of each conversation.
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1. Can you repeat that, please? |
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2. Could you repeat that, please? |
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3. Could you say that again, please? |
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4. Can you say that more slowly, please? |
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5. Could you say that more slowly, please? |
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6. Could you speak more slowly, please? |
4 Speaking Class contact list
A Group work Ask four classmates their name, email address, and birthday. Make a list. Ask them to repeat or speak more slowly if necessary.
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Birthday / تاریخِ تولّد |
Email Adress / آدرسِ ایمیل |
Full name / اسم به صورت کامل |
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A: What’s your full name? |
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B: It’s Maria Sanchez. |
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A: I’m sorry. Could you…? |
B Share your information and create the class contact list.