Review 29- 32
- Did you see the game?
- Hold on
- Studies have shown…
- What’s your opinion?
Part 1
Preview
Tom, Maria, and Alex are watching the news on TV. What do you think they’re watching in each photo? Match. Explain your choices.
| a. a crime story | b. a sports story | c. a commercial | d. a political story |
Example answer
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
- c - It looks like a funny commercial.
- b - Tom looks really excited, like how people get when they talk about sports.
- a - They look concerned about a crime story.
- d - Alex looks amazed at a political story.
Part 2
Practice
Watch the video. Complete the sentences with the correct answers.
The government reduced the budget for ____
The score of the scoccer game was probably ____
Maria’s favorite commercial is for ____
The witness got a million dollars from ____
Kate is going to ____
Watch the video again. Check your answers with your teacher.
Answer
- education for young children (early childhood education)
- two numbers with a big difference, for example, 10-1
- potato chips
- the crime victim/the owner of the jewelry/a billionaire named Lucas Urbanski
- quit her job, buy a TV for her boyfriend, and move out of her apartment to live on her own
Transcript
News anchor: Today, the government approved major budget cuts. Officials announced plans to reduce spending on early childhood education.
Maria: Unbelievable. Education should always be prioritized. Money we invest in educating young kids now will be cost-effective in the long term.
Alex: Hold on. What did you say about … cost-effective?
Maria: Oh, I meant that spending money on educating young kids now will save us money in the future. For example, studies have shown that if children get a good education, they’ll be less likely to commit crimes when they get older. So, what’s your opinion on that, Alex?
Alex: Well, the way I see it,…
Tom: Wait! Quiet, guys – they’re talking about the game!
Alex: What game?
Tom: Shhh! Yes! Fluminense beat Flamengo in a blowout.
Alex: Oh, really? That’s great. So anyway,…
Maria: Oh, here it is again! My favorite commercial! Have you guys seen this?
Alex: Just a second. Did you really say you have a favorite commercial?
Maria: Oh, yeah, it’s so funny. A bunch of people are in an elevator, and this guy walks in eating some potato chips, and then they all start singing the potato chip jingle…see, look! Look at that!
Alex: Hey, Tom, do we have any potato chips? I’m starving.
Tom: Hold on, Alex…this story looks interesting…
News anchor: In other news, a robber broke into a Cortland home last night and stole some valuable jewelry. A woman who was walking by the house witnessed the crime and called the police. The police were able to catch the thief, and arrested him at the scene of the crime. The owner of the jewelry, billionaire Lucas Urbanski, rewarded the witness with a check for one million dollars. He said that the jewelry had great value to him – it had belonged to his grandmother – and he wanted to thank the woman for saving it.
Alex: A million dollars for reporting a crime?!
News anchor: And now we have a live interview with the witness. Hello? Are you there?
Kate: Yes – hello!
Alex, Tom, Maria: It’s Kate!
News anchor: So, what are you going to do with all that money?
Kate: Well, the first thing I’m going to do is quit my job.
Alex: Yes!
News anchor: That’s everyone’s dream, right?
Kate: Then I’m going to get my own apartment… I have a great roommate, but I’ve always really wanted my own place.
Maria: All right!
News anchor: Oh, your poor roommate…
Kate: Oh, and I’m going to go on a shopping spree and really splurge… I’ll probably get my boyfriend the new TV he’s been wanting.
News anchor: What a lucky guy!
Tom: Way to go, Kate!
Part 3
Discuss
Answer the questions
If you were Kate, how would you spend the million-dollar reward?
Do you ever watch the news on TV? What parts do you like best? Least?
What’s the most interesting news you heard? Why?
Part 4
Review: Did you see the game?
Pick one of the events below or think of your own idea. Use the information and practice with your teacher.
Your favorite sports team lost in a close game.
You went to see an Olympic event, and your favorite athlete lost when another athlete cheated.
Try to:
- Talk about sporting events
- Change the subject
Talking about sporting events
- Did you see the game?
- Who were you rooting for?
- It was a blowout.
- It went into overtime.
- It was incredible!
Changing the subject
- So yeah, (it was a really close match).
- Speaking of (overtime, I’ve been working so much).
| So anyway, | I’ve had a lot of work. |
| That reminds me |
Example conversation
A: Did you see the game last night? It was incredible!
B: Oh, speaking of games, do you want to come over and play my new video game?
Part 5
Review: Hold on.
Tell your teacher about the news stories described below or think of your own.
A man broke into a store and the clerk was a former police officer.
A man stole $20 dollars from a woman’s car, but the woman found the man’s wallet in her car.
Try to:
- Interrupt to ask for clarification
- Can clarify
Interrupting to ask for clarification
| What do you mean |
|
| What did you say that |
Hold on. What did you say (the guy) did?
Clarifying
- Well, what happened was (he knew how to drive, but he didn’t know how to drive a hybrid).
- (He) actually (asked the woman to come back to the car to show him how to start it).
Example conversation
A: Last week, I thought I saw Lady Gaga on the street.
B: Wait, did you say that you saw Lady Gaga?
A: She actually was just someone who looked like Lady Gaga.
Part 6
Review: Studies have shown...
Use the alternatives below and give reasons for your choices.
advertising jingles
slogans
television commercials
radio ads
Try to:
- Give evidence to support opinions
- Give examples to support opinions
Giving evidence to support opinions
| Studies have shown |
people tend to remember banner ads and they tend to shop for those brands. |
| I’ve heard that | |
| I read somewhere that | |
| It’s been proven that |
Giving examples to support opinions
| For instance, | if you keep seeing a banner ad over and over, you develop a positive feeling about that brand or product on the right side. |
| Like you know how | |
| It’s like when | |
| For example, |
Example conversation
A: In Japan, you shouldn’t wear shoes into someone’s house. People in Japan usually take their shoes off at the door.
B: In South Korea, it’s also customary to take off your shoes at the door.
Part 7
Review: What's your opinion?
Discuss the opinions on the issues below with your teacher.
heavy traffic during rush hour
air pollution in the city
increasing food prices
Try to:
- Ask opinions about issues
- Politely give opinions
Asking for opinions about issues
- What’s your opinion (on that)?
- What are your thoughts on that issue?
- How do you see the situation?
Politely giving opinions
| The way I see it |
the city should spend more money on education. |
| I wonder if | |
| As I see it | |
| I tend to think that | |
| It seems to me that |
Example conversation
A: It seems to me that the city should try to reduce crime in the downtown area. I tend to think that the city should hire more police.
B: I tend to think that more police won’t solve the problem. I wonder if crime would go down if businesses downtown didn’t stay open late...