Interviewing famous people

Work in groups. Take it in turns to be student A.

Student A: Imagine that you are a famous person. (Choose someone you know a lot about.) Answer the others’ questions about your life. After the interview they will try to guess who you are.

Students В, С and D: Student A is a famous person. Interview him/her about his/her life. Ask about:

1. his/her past life and career

2. what he/she does

3. what he/she is doing at the moment

After the interview, try to guess who he/she is.

COMPOSITION

Write 100-150 words on one of these topics:

1. Imagine that, 50 years from now, someone in your class is very famous. Write an account of his/her life.

2. Write an account of the most important events in your country’s history, and when they happened.

Unit 7 Requests and offers

7.1 Asking people to do things

Presentation

1. Why does the speaker ask for help in a different way in each picture?

2. In what other situations might you say ‘I don’t suppose you could help me get the washing in, could you ?’

Practice

Work in pairs.

Student A: You are staying at your friend’s house for the weekend. At various times you make the requests below. Choose the most appropriate way of asking, from the expressions in the box.

Student В: Reply to each request in any way you like. If you refuse, give a reason.

Could you ... ? Would you ... ? ..., could you? ..., would you?

Would you mind ... -ing ... ? Do you think you could ... ?

I don’t suppose you could ..., could you? Do you think you could possibly...?

A wants В to:

1. lend him his bike 2. bring him breakfast in bed 3. wake him up in the morning 4. pass him the newspaper 5. give him a spare front door key

6. lend him his Alfa Romeo 7. lend him his best suit 8. switch on the water heater 9. put an extra blanket on his bed 10. give him a lift to the station

Now report the conversations you have had, as in the example.

Example I asked her to help me get the washing in,	and	she agreed. she said she would.
	but	she refused. she wouldn’t.

7.2 Getting people to stop Presentation and practice

A:	Do you think you could stop Would you mind not		whistling? – I’m trying ti write an essay.
A:	Oh, I’m sorry.	I thought you were in the other room. I didn’t realise you were working.

Have more conversations like this, using the prompts below. A must make up a reason why he wants В to stop, and В must make up an apology.

В keeps:

1. tapping his/her foot 2. blowing smoke in your face 3. speaking English 4. snoring

5. humming Beethoven symphonies 6. interrupting you 7. filling your glass with wine