18 February 09 - 3ºC

• READING - p. 46 - In case you want to check the answers!

1. E - 2. G - 3. D - 4. B - 5. F - 6. A - 7. C

• Grammar Bank - p. 134.

A.

1. might have got lost
2. can't have lost
3. might not have heard
4. might have had
5. must have bought
6. can't have left

B.

1. must have been
2. may have thrown
3. can't have seen
4. might not have seen
5. must be
   

• Practical English - Could you do me a favour?

2. Vocabulary

1. do me a favour
2. fill in a form
3. make a phone call
4. send a fax
5. sign your name
6. book a table in a restaurant
7. leave a message
8. check into/ out of a hotel

4. MAKING REQUESTS

- Usual

R. Could I have your passport, please?

R. Could you sign here, pleases?

G. Can you put it on my bill, please?

- Very polite

R. Would you mind filling in this form? - (Remember: Would you mind + -ING form).

G. Do you think you could send this fax for me?

c. Who would you say them to?

1. waiter

2. taxi driver

3. shop assistant

4. hotel receptionist.

You should be very polite for 1a, 2a, 3b, and 4a.

1. Would you mind asking... / Could I have...
2. Would you mind keeping... / Could you take...
3. Can you take... / Do you think you could hurry...
4. Do you think I could change... / Could you order...
   

5. ASKING PERMISSION

Normal Very polite

Can I...? May I...?
Could I...? Do you think (I/you could...)...?
I could...? Do you mind if I...?

• American students - You and your clothes... - Speaking - (p.53)

Vocabulary revision - Photocopy.

1. Prime Minister
2. defeated / battle
3. reignedç
4. political parties
5. World War / surrendered
6. multi-ethnic
7. government / general election
8. right-wing party
9. dictatorship
10. heir / throne
11. monarch / revolution
12. Civil War
13. Soldiers / armies
14. policies
15. autonomous government

HOMEWORK

• Revise & check - p. 51 (if you haven't done it yet)
• Vocabulary bank - p. 151.

I know that some of you are concerned about your listening skills and would like to get more listening practice in the class. Don't worry I'll try to work on that. However, meanwhile, you could take a look at the following web page, and get some practice...

http://www.esl-lab.com/ - Listening practice.