V. to offer n. offer

Q: Have you ever offered to help a stranger ?

A: Yes, I have offered to help a stranger.

Q: Why did they need help ?

A: They needed directions to Oxford Street.

Q: Why would someone reject a job offer ?

A: Someone would reject a job offer because the pay wasn't good enough.

Q: If someone cooked dinner for you, would you offer to do the washing up afterwards ?

A: Of course I would./If someone cooked dinner for me, I would offer to do the washing up afterwards.

Q: What kind of people should you offer your seat to on a bus ?

A: I think you should offer your seat to elderly and disabled people.

Q: Have you ever offered to do something you didn’t want to do ?

A: Yes, I have offered to do something I didn’t want to do.

Q: Have you ever been offered cheap goods in the street ?

A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have been offered cheap goods in the street.

Q: Did you buy anything ?

A: Yes, I bought some perfume.

Q: Why/Why not ?

A: Because it was very cheap.

N. bargain n. special offer

N. sale n. discount

Q: Where would you go for a bargain ?

A: I'd go to a market for a bargain.

Q: What things can students/old people get a discount on ?

A: They can get a discount on travel.

Q: What time of year do shops have sales ?

A: Shops usually have sales in January.

Q: What are some popular special offers ?*

A: Some popular special offers are '2 for 1' or 'Buy 1. Get 1 free'.

Q: Which special offer is the best bargain ?

a. 20% off

b. 2 for the price of 1

c. 50% off next purchase

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A: I think the best bargain is 2 for the price of 1.

n. rip-off v. to be/get ripped off

If somebody rips you off they charge you too much.
eg He bought his pink plastic watch for £500. What a rip-off !

Q: What’s the opposite of a bargain ?

A: The opposite of 'a bargain' is 'to get ripped off'.

Q: Do tourists often get ripped off ?

A: Yes, tourists often get ripped off.

Q: Has it ever happened to you ?

A: Yes, it happened in Leicester Square once.

Q: What kind of things do you think are a rip-off ?

A: I think taxis in London are a rip-off.

Q: How much did you pay for your watch?

A:I paid just over £100.

Q: Did you/she/he get a bargain or were/was you/she/he ripped off ?

A: I think I was ripped off because it doesn't work very well.

V. to perform n. performance

Actors, musicians and sports people perform in public.
We can also use perform and performance to talk about how well something is done.

Q: Have you ever performed on stage ?

A: Yes, I was in my school play when I was younger.

Q: Do you perform better or worse when you are being watched ?

A: I perform better when I'm being watched.

Q: Why do athletes sometimes take drugs ?*

A: They sometimes take drugs to get bigger muscles.

Q: What shouldn’t you do during a theatre performance ?

A: You shouldn't talk during a theatre performance.

Q: How can the audience/crowd affect the performance of an actor/player?

A: They can put them off./ The audience/crowd can affect the performance of an actor/player by putting them off.

Q: Give me an example of a high-performance car.

A: An Aston Martin is a high-performance car.

Q: Would you buy one if you could afford it ?

A:Yes, of course if I could afford it./Yes, I'd buy one if I could afford it.

V. to deserve

If you deserve something it is fair that you should get it. However, we do not always get what we deserve.
eg. His fantastic performance deserved an Oscar.

Q: Do you deserve to be rich ?

A: Yes, I think so./Yes, I deserve to be rich.

Q: Why ?

A: Because I've worked very hard all my life.

Q: Do you think top football players deserve to be paid so much money ?

A: Yes, I think they do./Yes, I think top football players deserve to be paid so much money.

Q: Even if they perform badly ?

A: Maybe not./Top football players don't deserve to be paid so much money if they perform badly.

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Q: Do you think all criminals deserve to go to prison ?

A: No, I don't think all criminals deserve to go to prison.

Q: What else could be a suitable punishment ?

A: Maybe they could help the local community.

Q: Which actor or actress do you think deserves to win an Oscar ?

A: I think Rowan Atkinson deserves to win an Oscar.

Q: For which performance ?*

A: For Bean: The Movie. It was brilliant.

Q: Who do you think has become famous without deserving it ?

A: I think Paris Hilton has become famous without deserving it.

Q: In your opinion, what kind of people deserve to be sacked/paid a lot of money ?

A: I think people who look after sick people deserve to be paid a lot of money.

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 758