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forms of the Model Sentences . Either one is perfectly fine. • Also remember to point out that the activities in each of these questions can easily be changed to include other ones. • Encourage students to give longer answers by answering implicit questions, or to ask implicit questions out loud if their partner gives short replies. Step 2: • If you have time, try the Guided Role-play activity. This will give students a break from always talking about themselves and give them an opportunity to work on improvising answers in the moment. • Go over the directions on page 124. • Have students begin by doing a round of just “getting to know each other” using the info on each card. This will give everyone a chance to create their character’s background story. • Next, have students improvise complete answers to the Unit 2 questions listed in Step 1. Again, you may have to model this with a few students so that everyone gets how to do it. • If possible, join the students as they role play their characters. Toss in some extra questions to help everyone create more details answers. Have fun improvising yourself and showing everyone how it’s done. Your own enthusiasm will make a big difference for the success of this activity.

Listening Practice 1. Go over the Useful Expressions . 2. Play the three audio tracks continuously and have students fill in the blanks. 3. Go over an differences between the three versions. Full transcript of audio tracks 1-36, 37, 38 (including answers and variations) A: Hey! You look great this morning! B: Oh yeah? (UK: Really?) Thanks! Well, I slept (1) well last night, I guess. (UK: I must have slept well last night.) (AUS: I slept well last night, I suppose.) A: That’s good. What time do you usually go to bed? B: Oh, I try to get to bed by 11... I need at least seven (2) hours of sleep (UK: seven hours sleep) . A: Yes, I know what you mean! I need at least eight or I feel really tired. Today is my hardest (3) day. I have three classes, my club, and then work. B: Wow, that’s tough (4) ! What’s your easiest day? A: Hm… probably Friday. I only have one class in the morning. B: Sounds nice! You have the afternoon (5) free (AUS: off then) . A: Yes, that’s right! I usually do my homework then. B: Great. (AUS: I see.) How much time do you spend (6) studying each week? A: Hm… that’s a hard question! Um, about ten hours, I suppose, on average (7) . B: Yeah, me too. I try to study one or two hours a day, if I can. A: Oh! Speaking (8) of studying… I have to go to class now. Shall we meet later for lunch? B: Great idea! See you in the cafeteria at noon. A: Okay, later! (AUS: See ya!) B: Bye! Speaking Time: Free Conversation Step 1: • This activity is an opportunity for students to bring together all three parts of unit 2 into one coherent conversation. Feel free to conduct it in any way that works for you. • In step 1, go over the questions listed in the table. Point out that these are the open and closed

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