2. Louis and Catherine also visited the cinema last night.
1) Did they enjoy the film? (listening for the main idea)
2) How do they ask about the impressions about the film? Choose the phrases from the box. (listening for specific information)
Asking about someone's feelings and impressions
Neutral
How did you feel about ...?
What were you feeling about ...?
Did you like that ...?
Did you enjoy ...?
Informal
What about that ...?
Liked/enjoyed ..., didn't you?
How did ... grab you?
Formal
Did you find ... exciting/worthwhile?
Did you find that enjoyable?
Can I ask what your reactions were to ...?
3) How do they express their likes? Choose the phrases from the box.
Expressing likes
Neutral
I'm very keen on ...
I (really) enjoy ...
I've always liked/loved ...
I do like/love ...
There's nothing I like/enjoy more than ...
I adore ...
Informal
I'm (absolutely) crazy/mad about ...
... is (really) terrific/great.
Formal
I have a particular fondness for ...
... is one of my favourite pastimes
4) How do they express their dislikes?
Expressing dislikes
Neutral
I've never liked ...
... is not one of my favourite ...
I (really) hate ...
I can't work up any enthusiasm for ...
There's nothing I like less.
Formal
I must say I'm not too fond of ...
I'm not over-enthusiastic about ...
Informal
I can't stand ...
... is rubbish.
5) PAIR WORK
How would the language style change if the teenagers discussed the film during the lesson with their teacher?
6) What can you say in the following situations? (AB Unit 6, ex. 10)
7) PAIR WORK
Listen to the conversations that take place in different situations. Do the speakers use the appropriate language? If the language is not appropriate, replace some phrases using the expressions from the boxes on p. 207.
1) Did they enjoy the film? (listening for the main idea)
2) How do they ask about the impressions about the film? Choose the phrases from the box. (listening for specific information)
Asking about someone's feelings and impressions
Neutral
How did you feel about ...?
What were you feeling about ...?
Did you like that ...?
Did you enjoy ...?
Informal
What about that ...?
Liked/enjoyed ..., didn't you?
How did ... grab you?
Formal
Did you find ... exciting/worthwhile?
Did you find that enjoyable?
Can I ask what your reactions were to ...?
3) How do they express their likes? Choose the phrases from the box.
Expressing likes
Neutral
I'm very keen on ...
I (really) enjoy ...
I've always liked/loved ...
I do like/love ...
There's nothing I like/enjoy more than ...
I adore ...
Informal
I'm (absolutely) crazy/mad about ...
... is (really) terrific/great.
Formal
I have a particular fondness for ...
... is one of my favourite pastimes
4) How do they express their dislikes?
Expressing dislikes
Neutral
I've never liked ...
... is not one of my favourite ...
I (really) hate ...
I can't work up any enthusiasm for ...
There's nothing I like less.
Formal
I must say I'm not too fond of ...
I'm not over-enthusiastic about ...
Informal
I can't stand ...
... is rubbish.
5) PAIR WORK
How would the language style change if the teenagers discussed the film during the lesson with their teacher?
6) What can you say in the following situations? (AB Unit 6, ex. 10)
7) PAIR WORK
Listen to the conversations that take place in different situations. Do the speakers use the appropriate language? If the language is not appropriate, replace some phrases using the expressions from the boxes on p. 207.