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C) Match the invitations with their responses.
d) Listen and make a note of the phrases used to accept/ decline a spontaneous invitation. Which phrases might be more suitable for a more formal situation and which for a more informal situation? Answer the questions after each conversation. Conversation 1: At the workplace Raveena: Richa, can I have a word with you? Richa: Sure, Raveena. What is it? Raveena: You remember my sister Rita? She’s getting married next Sunday. Richa: That’s wonderful! Who’s the lucky guy? Raveena: Well, it happened all of a sudden, y’know... the boy’s suddenly being transferred overseas... so everything’s happening all at once. Oh, sorry, his name’s Ricky Reddy, and he’s a terrific person! Richa: I’m so glad for Rita! Do congratulate her for me... Raveena: Oh, I almost forgot... Rita told me specifically to tell you about the reception at The Grand Sunday evening! And David, of course! Richa: Thanks... David and I would love to come. The Grand, is it? What time’s the reception? Raveena: Oh! Officially it begins at 6:00 in the evening, but friends and family are meeting a little early, around 5:00. Richa: Thanks, Raveena. We’ll be there. Questions to Conversation 1: ♦ Who is giving the invitation? _______________ ♦ What is the occasion? _______________ ♦ Is the listener accepting or declining the invitation? _______________ ♦ If the listener is declining, what reason is he/she giving? ___________ Conversation 2: At the football match Rahman: Hey, guys! Come up here! There’s lots of empty seats! Tim, Sandy, Mike, Abdul: Hi, Rahman! Keep seats/How’re you doing?/We’re coming! Rahman: Great to meet up here, isn’t it? Been a long time since we sat and fooled around screaming our heads off here, right? Abdul: Been a long time since I saw you THIS excited, Rahman! Ha ha! Tim: Yeah! We’ve been out of touch too long, what say? Sandy: Absolutely! We must find a way of getting together, just like the old times! Mike: Have an idea – how about you guys joining me on The Discovery for a spin on the river? Rahman, Tim, Sandy: Hear! Hear! Great idea! You’re on! Abdul: The Discovery? Your luxury boat, you mean? You mean ride with you and spend the night on the river? Mike: Yeah! Yeah! That’s what we’ll do! We’ll catch some big, fat fish, start a barbecue, tell our sad stories and generally have fun! Abdul: Sorry, Mikey! I wouldn’t be there even for a million dollars! You know how scared I am of water! Tim, Sandy, Rahman: Oh come on, Abdul – don’t be such a spoilsport! Mike: Seriously, Abdul – it’s time you got over your water phobia! Abdul: Some other time, guys! I have a family, you know!
Conversation 2: ♦ Who is giving the invitation? _______________ ♦ What is the occasion? _______________ ♦ Is the listener accepting or declining the invitation? _______________ ♦ If the listener is declining, what reason is he or she giving? _________
Conversation 3: On the street Sally: Hey — Rodney! Fancy meeting you here! Rodney: Who — oh it’s YOU, Sally! Didn’t expect to find you here either! Sally: I know. I had the afternoon off, so I thought I’ll make a trip to the antique shop and look for something for my window... Rodney: You too? I thought a walk round the block would get some fresh air into my lungs. I’m so glad I came! Sally: Me too! I was getting so bored of my life! Rodney: Okay, you can tell me all about it over a cup of coffee! Let’s find a café... Sally: Oh no, not today, Rodney! I have to get to the antique shop before they close! Rodney: Oh, come on... the shop will be open till 9:00! It’s just a coffee – I promise not to eat you up! Sally: Well, all right then! But we won’t chat for long, okay? Rodney: Whatever you say, young lady! Just a coffee, a quick chat, and off you go! Sally: Okay – I know a nice little place around the corner – let’s go there!
Conversation 3: ♦ Who is giving the invitation? _______________ ♦ What is the occasion? _______________ ♦ Is the listener accepting or declining the invitation? _______________ ♦ If the listener is declining, what reason is he or she giving? _________
Conversation 4: At a party Richard: Colleen, may I introduce my colleague Jeremy Black, our finance manager? He’s just been transferred from Cape Town. Jeremy, Colleen Baker. Colleen’s a very close friend and a valuable client. Jeremy: How do you do! Colleen: Glad to meet you, Mr Black. In fact, I was just asking Richard if he could find someone to help me with my accounts. Richard: Jeremy’s the man for it, Colleen! He’s our expert on accounting. Jeremy: Richard’s just being polite, but I’d be glad to be of help, Ms Baker. Colleen: Call me Colleen. May I call you Jeremy? Let’s find some time for a meeting. Jeremy: Is it very urgent? Then how about you coming over to my office on Monday? Colleen: That’s so kind of you! What time would be convenient? Jeremy: Eleven would suit me just fine. I’ll finish off my pending jobs, and sit with you. In fact, why don’t you join me for an early lunch? Colleen: Are you sure? I wouldn’t like to impose... Jeremy: No, no, no, no! I’d love you to be. So 11:00, then? Colleen: Eleven! Thanks, Jeremy! It’s really nice of you! And thanks, Richard – you’re always such a dear! Richard: Anything for you, Colleen! Conversation 4: ♦ Who is giving the invitation? _______________ ♦ What is the occasion? _______________ ♦ Is the listener accepting or declining the invitation? _______________ ♦ If the listener is declining, what reason is he or she giving? _________ Conversation 5: At the park Jenny: Conny! Conny! Come here! Conny: Why are you yelling at me, Jenny? Can’t you see I’m hiding? Ricky’s there then, and he’s going to find me! Jenny: You’re playing hide-n-seek? Why didn’t you call me? So mean of you! Conny: I did! Your mum said you were watching TV. Jenny: Uh? That’s why Mum called me? I thought she wanted me to get some stuff from the store, so I didn’t answer! Conny: Naughty girl, Jenny! We’re going to play on the swings next. You want to come along? Jenny: Really! Gee – that’s nice! Thanks, Conny! Oh, but I can’t come – Mum said I have to help her with the washing. Conny: That’s too bad! The whole group’s coming! Jenny: Mum will give me a hiding! She made me promise! Conny: That’s her voice – she’s yelling for you, Jenny! Go on, run!
Conversation 5: ♦ Who is giving the invitation? _______________ ♦ What is the occasion? _______________ ♦ Is the listener accepting or declining the invitation? _______________ ♦ If the listener is declining, what reason is he or she giving? _________ From Open Resources for English Language Teaching (ORELT) Portal (Module 1, Unit : Listening for Communication: Language Functions) orelt.col.org/.../4-listening-communication-language-functions
e) Work with a partner. Choose a conversational situation (either one of those you have just heard or create your own one) and take turns to invite your friend and to respond to/decline his/her invitation.
XII. Listening Extreme Sports 1. Pre-Listening. Have you ever done any extreme sports? Are you an adrenaline junkie[8]? Make sure you understand the meaning of the following words and expressions: To scribble – to write or draw something carelessly or hurriedly. Bungee jumping – the sport of leaping from a bridge, crane, or other high place while secured by a long nylon-cased rubber band around the ankles. To gatecrash – to enter a party or some other gathering without invitation. Ditch – a narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water. Elastic rope – a rope able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed. To get tangled up in sth – to get twisted together into a confused mass. Exhilarated – feeling very happy and excited. Bruise – an injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body. Thrilling – very exciting or stimulating. 2. Listening. Listen to this story (“Coming Back Up” by Chris Rose) about one man facing his fear. Be ready to say whether these statements are true or false. 1. … there hasn’t been a town for ages and then you see this sign, not really a proper sign at all, just a piece of card with some words scribbled on it: “Bungee Jumping, 5km”, and an arrow pointing to the right. 2. As usual, you get your way, I give in and off we go along this dirt road, for what seems much more than 5 kilometres to me. 3. As soon as we’re out of the car we can hear voices: people shouting and quarrelling. 4. They’re polite, friendly even, and I don’t feel like we’re interrupting a private party – gatecrashing something they’re doing. 5. The bridge doesn’t look too stable. I think the kids had built it themselves. 6. Another person is hanging from a long piece of elastic rope in the middle of the ditch. He is screaming in terror like he is mad. 7. As the guy comes to the top he looks exhilarated and shocked, but also very, very happy. 8. You’ve always been a lot more adventurous than me. 9. I breathe in, close my eyes, don’t think about anything. I jump. 10. Then there’s a pull and I’m going back up again, and, yes, it is dangerous, and no, it is not thrilling. 3. Listen again and answer the questions: 1. What did the travellers see on that road “in the middle of nowhere”? 2. What feelings and emotions does the idea of bungee jumping arouse within the author? In what way does he describe them? 3. Whom did they see when they got to the place and how did these people behave? 4. What did the place for jumping look like? 5. How did the jumping guy behave? Did his jump inspire or threaten the author? 6. What event from his childhood did the person remember? 7. Did the man dare to jump? If so, what emotions was he preoccupied by after the jump?
Follow-Up. Look at the list of names of extreme sports. Match them with their descriptions. Which of them would you like to try and which ones do you consider to be too dangerous?
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