Leaving on a Jet Plane

All my ____ are packed, I’m ready to go

I’m standing here outside your _______.

I _____ to wake you up to say goodbye,

But the dawn is breaking,

It’s early morn’

The taxi’s ______,

He’s blowing his _______,

Already I’m so lonesome

I could _______ .

Chorus:

So kiss me and _____ for me,

______ me that you’ll wait for me,

______ me like you’ll never let me go,

‘Cos I’m leaving on a jet plane,

I don’t know when I’ll be back again.

Oh babe, I hate to go.

There’s so ______ times I’ve let you down,

So many times I’ve _______ around,

I tell you now

They don’t mean a thing.

Every _____ I go, I’ll think of you

Every song I sing, I’ll sing for you

When I ____ back

I’ll wear your wedding _______ .

Listen to again, check the words and underline the rhyme words.

Sing along!

Conversation Practice: Requests.

Requests for repetition. Volition.

1. How to make a request:

Would

Could

Will you bring us the menu, please?

Can

Speak a bit slower, will you?

2. How to respond favourably to a request:

of course.

Yes certainly.

sure.

Definitely

Indeed.

3. How to refuse a request politely:

I’m sorry I can’t

I’m afraid I can’t. I have to rush off to my work after the lesson.

I’m terribly sorry but

4. How to express a desire:

I’d like

I want a ticket for the 5 o’clock train, please.

5. How to ask people to repeat what they have said:

Sorry?

Pardon?

What

When (did you say)?

Where

I. Listen to the conversations, learn them and make substitutions:

Treating Guests

1. – How about a nice cup of tea before you go?

   • Yes, I’d love one.

   • How do you like it?

   • A strong one with three spoons for me, please.

(coffee, cocoa)

2. – Another piece of meat pie?

   • No, thanks, really. I’m on a diet.

   • Please, do. You’ve hardly eaten anything.

   • It’s delicious, but I don’t think I ought to.

(chicken, pudding, cake)

3. – Do have the rest of the chicken.

   • No, thank you. I’ve had too much already.

   • Just take it to please me.

   • OK, but only a small piece or shan`t have room for my pudding.

(meat, potatoes)

4. – Are there any biscuits, please?

   • Yes, of course. Would you like one?

   • Yes, please.

   • Here you are.

( sweets, apples, oranges, tomatoes)

5. – Will you please give me a little more salad?

   • Just a moment. Here you are. What about bacon and eggs? Will you have some?

   • Yes, I’ll have some, please. And then a cup of strong tea.

(cheese, fish)

6. – Please, come in.

   • Thank you.

   • Please, sit down. Would you like a cup of tea?

   • Yes, please.

   • How about a biscuit?

   • No, thanks. I’m on a diet.

( a cup of coffee/a sandwich, a glass of milk/a piece of cake, a glass of lemonade/ an apple pie)

7. – Is there any coffee, please?

   • Yes, there is.

   • May I have some, please.

   • Help yourself.

( chocolate, beef, cake)