openMind Level 2

Unit 10 speaking workshop

D
Speaking workshop:  • Put the students into different pairs to role-play the
talking about social plans conversation about their plans.
• Ask them to swap roles and repeat the activity.
A • Encourage them to use the phrases from Ex. B
• Ask the students to read the five sentences, a–e, and to refer back to the conversation in Ex. A if
carefully first. necessary.
• Ask them to read the conversation and complete the • Listen to their ideas as a class.
gaps using the five sentences.
Ask them to compare answers in pairs. Check the
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answers with the class.
How are you doing?
• Ask the students to read the statements and check
Answers the ones they believe are true.
1  c     2  b     3  d     4  e     5  a
• Ask them to check the circle that most closely
represents how they feel about their speaking.
B
• Explain the exercise and read aloud the six functions.
Ask the students to work individually to find and
underline the appropriate phrases.
• Ask them to compare answers in pairs.
• Check the answers with the class.

Answers
1 So, Matt, what are you doing this weekend?
2 That sounds interesting.
3 I’m sure I can think of something. What about
the beach, or the park? Or what about the new
art gallery? That opens this weekend.
4 No, not really.
5 I’ll do that. Thanks!

C
• Explain the exercise. Put the students into pairs
and give them time to make notes about possible
activities in their town or city.

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