Енглески језик 8, уџбеник, старо издање, Нови Логос

SPEAKING Reacting to news and sympathizing
I can sympathize with someone.
1 Look at the photo. How do you think Marie is feeling?
Choose the correct answer.
a terrified b fed up c excited
2 3.10 Listen to the dialogue. Is Dean optimistic or
pessimistic about Marie’s situation?
Dean Hey, Marie, you look a bit down. What’s the matter?
Marie Oh, I’ve just heard that my brother’s got a job in
Manchester and he’s moving away.
Dean Oh, right. Sorry to hear that. It isn’t the end of the
world though.
Marie I know, but I’ll really miss him.
Dean Don’t take it too badly. At least he won’t be very far
away and you can visit him.
Marie That’s true, I suppose. But it would have been
better if he’d found a job here.
Dean Manchester’s a really cool city. You could go up
there for weekends.
Marie Yeah, maybe you’re right.
Dean Look at it this way; if he hadn’t got that job, he’d
have been really disappointed.
Marie Yes, I know. It’s a fantastic opportunity. He’s very
excited about it. I mustn’t spoil things for him.
Dean Cheer up! Come on. Let’s go to a café or something.
Marie OK. Thanks, Dean. I feel a bit better now.
3 3.11 Complete the key phrases from the
dialogue. Listen and check. Then practise the
dialogue with a partner.
KEY PHRASES Sympathizing
You 1 a bit down.
Sorry to 2 that.
It isn’t the 3 of the world.
Don’t take it too 4 .
At least …
Look at it 5 way.
Cheer 6 !
4 3.12 Listen. Which words do you hear?
1 At least you were / weren’t in the same
class.
2 She won’t / wouldn’t move to another city.
3 I think he’d be / have been happier here.
4 If you stayed / ’d stayed, it would be great.
5 I would / wouldn’t have been happy with
her.
Pronunciation: /θ/, /ð/, /f/ and /v/
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5 3.13 Read and listen to the mini-dialogue.
What positive aspect does Liz mention?
Practise mini-dialogues for situations 1–4 with
a partner. Use the key phrases in exercise 3.
Liz You look a bit down. What’s the
matter?
Shaun I auditioned for a band and they
chose another guitar player.
Liz Don’t take it too badly. At least you
had a new experience.
1 I lost my favourite sweatshirt yesterday.
2 I failed two of my exams.
3 My pet has just died.
4 We aren’t going away for a holiday. We’re
staying here all summer.
6 ACTIVATE Work in pairs. Prepare a new
dialogue with a partner. Use the situation
below. Practise your dialogue. Then change
roles.
My best friend is moving to the USA.
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