WELCOME A GETTING TO KNOW YOU Introducing yourself 1 Read the letter quickly. Write the names under the photos.
Hi Paulo, be your pen pal. I got My name’s Nicole, and I’d like to ards. She lived in Edw your name from my teacher, Ms. friend of your good a s she’ Brazil for three years, and mother’s. t me? I’m 15 years So, what would you like to know abou ndo, Florida, with my old. I live in a small house in Orla ’re OK, but they can mom and my two little brothers. They High School. I like coat be annoying sometimes. I go to Blue much homework. too us give ys school, but my teachers alwa school, but I’m not I usually do it when I get home from I’m writing to you! doing that today – that’s because games on the I like listening to music and playing ar. I play in a computer. I also like playing the guit sports, too. I play like band with some of my friends. I tennis team. ol scho the volleyball and tennis. I’m on ings. That’s morn rday Satu on We usually play matches really like getting up a bit of a problem because I don’t early on the weekend.
2 Read the letter and complete the form about Nicole. Name Age Likes Dislikes
Nicole
Hometown Family
But what about you? I hope you’ll want to write to me. There are lots of questions I want to ask you. Things like: What’s life like in Brazil? Do you like your school? What’s it like? What’s the weather like in Rio? Do you have a big family? All that kind of stuff, to help me get to know you. Ms. Edwards says you like surfing, but that’s all I know about you. So please write. I’d love to have a Brazilian friend. Best, Nicole
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Asking questions
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mini-dialogues.
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I’m watching TV.
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b Yes, it’s great. c
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What do you do? What are you doing? What do you like doing? Do you like studying English? Where are you from? Are you 14?
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I’m from Mexico.
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 3. Give answers that are true for you.
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SPEAKING Work in pairs. Think of one more line for each dialogue. Then practice your dialogues.
What do you do?
d I’m a student. e
What’s your teacher’s name? Do you live in Mexico City? What school do you go to? When is your birthday? Would you like to go out and do something with me? Me, too. Do you want to come over and play video games?
No, I’m 13. I love playing tennis.
I’m a student.
What school do you go to? Boston Latin High School.