Exercise Episode1, page 3 - English File Studetn's book, pre-intermediate, Oxford

3 JENNY AND ROB MEET AGAIN

a 1.33 That evening Jenny goes to the hotel to meet Rob and they go out for a drink. Watch or listen and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

1 Rob says he doesn't like the hotel.

2 Jenny is going to show him round the city tomorrow.

3 Barbara is Jenny's boss.

4 Rob is hungry.

5 It's four in the morning for Rob.

6 They're going to meet at eleven.

7 Jenny thinks that Rob is going to get lost.

b Watch or listen again. Say why the F sentences are false.

c Look at the Social English phrases. Can you remember any of the missing words?

Social English

1 Rob It's __________ to be here.

2 Jenny Do you have a __________ view?

3 Jenny You __________ be really tired.

4 Rob I guess you're __________ .

5 Rob By the __________ ...

6 Jenny It's great to see you, __________ .

d 1.34 Watch or listen and complete the phrases. How do you say them in your language? Then watch or listen and repeat the phrases.

e Complete conversations A-E with Social English phrases 1-6. Practise with a partner.

CAN YOU...?

• tell somebody about a problem (e.g. in a hotel)
• offer to do something
• greet a friend who you haven't seen for a long time