O R A L P R A C T I C E Lessons 1 - 25 - Shenker

OP 10 - GAPFILL - "Paula and John …"Revision of "like", "prefer", meals, etc.
- Here's a little story for you…
Can also be done as straight Aural Comprehension, followed by questions. (197 words; about 1'30")
When done as a Gapfill, work in paragraphs. The questions are optional, possibly superfluous.
There's a bit of probably unfamiliar (but potentially useful) vocabulary, but it shouldn't present a problem
in the context. (DECIDE, NEXT TIME, TURN, AGREEMENT, VICE VERSA)
Paula and John have breakfast at 7:30 every morning. Paula always has tea, but John prefers coffee.
John likes bacon and eggs, but Paula can't stand them. She prefers fruit - just a very SIMPLE breakfast.
But she makes bacon and eggs for John.
Paula works at home and usually has a sandwich - or sometimes JUST a salad - for lunch. John works in
an office and always has fish and chips.
In the evenings, they often go to the cinema. Paula likes thrillers, but John prefers comedies. So one
day Paula DECIDES, and the NEXT TIME it's John's TURN.
After the cinema they are usually pretty hungry. Now, Paula likes Mexican food, and John likes…
Mexican food, too! So it's not a PROBLEM for them TO DECIDE what to have for supper.
But there is one small problem, and that is: Where to go? Paula likes the "Old El Paso", a nice little
typical Mexican restaurant near the cinema. John prefers the "New Tex-Mex", a nice little typical
Mexican restaurant not far from their apartment. So they have an AGREEMENT. If Paula DECIDES on the
film, John can DECIDE on the restaurant. And VICE-VERSA.
- And now some questions...
What time do Paula and John have breakfast? / What time do you have breakfast?
Does Paula prefer tea or coffee? / What about John? / What about you?
What does John like for breakfast? / Does Paula like bacon and eggs? / Do you? / What does Paula prefer?
Where does Paula work? / What does she have for lunch?
Where does John work? / What does he have for lunch? / HOW OFTEN?
What do you usually have for lunch? / Where do you have lunch?
What do Paula and John often do in the evening? / Do you go to the cinema? / HOW OFTEN?
What kind of films does Paula like? / What about John? / And what about you?
Are John and Paula hungry after the cinema? / What kind of food do they like? / Do they like the SAME restaurant?
Paula's favourite restaurant - the "Old El Paso" - is near the cinema. Where is the restaurant Paul prefers? / Do you
remember the name of Paul's restaurant?
If Paula DECIDES on the film - a thriller - what restaurant do they go to? (WHICH restaurant/ WHOSE restaurant) /
And if they go to see a comedy?
Are you sometimes hungry after the cinema? / Where do you go? / Do you like Mexican food? / Chinese? /
Indian? / What kind of food do you like?
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