Unit 3 Time out
Individual Ability:
1. What do you like doing in your free time? And where do you usually go?
2. Have you ever thought of taking a part-time job? Why?
3. How will you spend an evening out in your city with no more than 30 yuan?
Group Task: Work in pairs and role-play the following situation. Use the skills of managing phone problems.
Situation：Changing a reservation.
A You are calling Brandon’s Restaurant. You want to change your reservation from 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday to 8:00 p.m. next Wednesday. There will now be 10 people, not five, so you need a bigger table. B You work for Brandon’s Restaurant. Answer the customer’s telephone. Check the reservation, take the message, change the reservation and confirm if it is possible. Unit 4 Life under the spotlight
Individual Ability:
1. What are the positive and negative things about being famous? 2. Which famous person would you most like to meet? Why? 3. Do famous people have special responsibilities to society?
Group Task: Work in pairs and role-play the following situation. Use the skills for making requests and offers.
Situation：Shopping for clothes
A You are a client. You want to go shopping for clothes. Ask the concierge (旅馆服务台职员) to recommend a shopping mall. B You are a concierge. Listen and respond to A’s requests.
Unit 5 Urban pulse
Individual Ability:
1. What are the good things about living in your hometown?
2. Which city do you know well? Talk about all the positive or negative things about the city.
3. What are the differences between city and countryside life?
Group Task: Work in pairs and role-play the following situation. Use the skills for making and responding to complaints.
Situation：What’s wrong with the school facilities?
A You are a student at the Noparlo School of English. You find that the heat doesn’t work and the equipment in the Self Access Center is faulty. Talk to the director of the school to complain about the problem. B You are the director at Noparlo School of English. Listen to the student’s problems and respond to his/her complaint.
Unit 6 Climbing the career ladder
Individual Ability:
1. What is your ideal job? Why?
2. Do you think it is easier to find a job for those who have higher education background? Why?
3. If you were a boss, what would you do to motivate your staff?
Group Task: Work in pairs and role-play the following situation. Use the skills for expressing likes and dislikes.
Situation：Talking about hobbies
A You are talking to Student B about your hobbies. Express you likes or dislikes toward different activities.
B You are having a conversation with Student A about hobbies. Express you likes or dislikes toward different activities.