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Lesson 2

AIMS
• To listen for gist
• To listen for detail
• To recognise words which express opinion

Listening &

Speaking

Pre-listening 1

1. Look at the pictures of the electronic products above. Which countries produce these products?
2. Which do you think is the most useful for young people today?

Task 1 - Quiz

1. Your cousin got a new job with an electronics shop and she needs to become an expert in technology and its uses as soon as possible. Find out which of your classmates is the best to teach her.
Do the following quiz: Tick the facts about your knowledge of the different new technology items. You score a point for each one you tick.

Now, go around the class to find out who has the most points. Don't cheat!

2. Look at the pictures of the electronic items. Do you know what each one is? Discuss your ideas with your partner. Write down your ideas for each item.

Gadgets

Task 2a - Listen to the advertisements

Listen to the advertisement of each product and fill in the missing information on the chart below.

Product	Manufacturer	Model	Battery life	Price	Advantages
DVD Player
Ipod
Camera
MP3
MP3 Watch

Task 2b - Listen again

a. Listen to the ads again. Choose the phrase which each speaker uses to make each item sound attractive.

Who says what?
	Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5	a. A truly valuable companion. b. The perfect item for all. c. An exciting new experience. d. A great buy at a really incredible price. e. The best you can buy at such a price.

b. Compare your answers with your partner.

Task 3

1. Look at the sketch of the boy. In pairs, find:
a) something that keeps him cool
b) something that he uses to play games
c) something that can help him at school

2. Decide with your partner what feature of the chair is most useful for a teenage student. Why?

Lesson 2

Task 4 - Speaking

You want to buy presents for your family. Look at the seven items in the photographs. With your partner, decide who to give each present to at Christmas. You only have €350 to spend. Try, as much as possible, to use the language given in the box below.

Suggestions:
How about… for…?
We could give…
Why not give…?
I think… would like the…
Has… got a…?
Well, what about the… for…?

Responses: Hm… I'm not so sure, as she…
Ah yes, you're right!
Sure. She might like that.
I don't think so.
I think… would like…
Perhaps, but she…
Yes, that's not a bad idea!

Explain your choices for each. With your partner, make a list of the things you look for when you buy a new product. Compare your answers with the rest of the class. Who's the ‘smartest consumer' of all?

Writing

Pre-writing

Which electrical or electronic items might have the following problems?
• it doesn't start when you switch it on
• the sound from the speakers isn't very good
• the battery is always dead
• it stops with no reason
• the volume control doesn't work
• the screen/monitor is not clear
• it makes a noise when you turn it on
• the buttons stick
• the keyboard is very stiff
• the battery doesn't last long
• the hard drive crashes a lot

Task 1 - Writing a letter

1. In pairs, read the formal letter on the right. Decide why the person is writing:
• to say hello
• to ask for advice
• to complain

Dear Sir or Madam,
I recently bought a new DVD player which
your assistant told me was the best on the
market and excellent value for money. But
when I brought it home and plugged it in, it
didn't work. When I took it back to your shop,
your assistant told me that there was no
guarantee with this model and that there was
nothing he could do. Obviously, I feel very angry
with this situation and I would like an
explanation.
I believe that it is your responsibility to
refund my money or to replace the faulty DVD
with a new one. I look forward to hearing from
you.

Yours faithfully,
May Nicholls

Gadgets

2. In what order are the following points mentioned in the letter?
Write 1, 2, 3 in the appropriate boxes.

Asking that the company does something about the problem
Complaining and expressing feelings
Explaining the situation

Underline the expressions in the letter that the writer uses to complain.

3. How is a formal letter different from an e-mail? Discuss your answers in pairs. Use the information in the letter to write an e-mail. Compare your answers with your class.

4. Choose one of the problems in the PRE-WRITING activity and use the model letter to write an e-mail to complain about something you bought. Compare your letter with your partner. Does he/she feel your letter is good enough to get the manager to act?

Task 2 - Different lives

Look at the photographs below. Do you think life in this country is easier or more difficult than your life? Why? Why not? Why might a mobile-phone be a good present for someone who lives in this country?
Εικόνα

Yuri is your pen-friend who lives in this country. Read his letter below to see what his problem is.

Dear Angelos,
Here are some photos of where I live. Although they are not
very clear, I hope you like them.
In your last letter you suggested I buy my brother a mobile
phone for his birthday but I don't know anything about them.
Can you help me please to decide which one to get him?

Best wishes,
Yuri.

Task 3 -
Yuri’s problem

Briefly discuss Yuri's problem with your partner. Then decide which model of mobile phone you think is the best for him to buy.

Task 4 - Write a note

Write a short note to your pen-friend. Thank him for his letter and photographs and tell him why you think one cell-phone is better than another.

Start your note like this:

Dear Yuri,
Thank you for ...

You can end your note with:

All the best for now,