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Match the words to the pictures. Listen to the audio to check. Then
answer the questions below. 4 ______________
1. When might you say “I don’t think so”?

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2. Give 3 examples of things that make you bored.

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5 ______________
3. When do you think or say, “I don’t care”?

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4. Give 3 reasons you might be late.

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5. What kinds of clothes do you like to try on before you buy?

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 Extra listening

1 A: ____________________________________________

B: I’m on my way. I’ll meet you there!

2 A: ____________________________________________

B: How much are they?

3 A: I don’t care if ____________________________________________

B: Okay.

4 A: Excuse me, can you tell me how to go to the nearest bank?

B: Sure, ____________________________________________

5 A: _________________________________

B: How about this? ____________________________________________

6 A: ______________________?

B: I don’t think so! ____________________________________________

7 A: Let's try on ____________________________________________

B: ____________________________________________

8 A: I’m so bored. _____________

B: _______________________

9 A: ______________

B: I have no idea!

10 A: Sorry I’m late. ______________________

B: ____________________________

11 A: _________________________

B: How far is it?

12 A: Are you ready? We have to go!

B: _________________________
Script
#1
Where are you?
I'm on my way. I'll meet you there!
#2
Look at these bananas.
How much are they?
#3
I don't care if it's cold outside. I'm going swimming.
Okay, suit yourself!
#4
Excuse me, can you tell me how to go to the nearest bank?
Sure. Walk straight for three blocks and then turn left. The bank will be on your right.
#5
I really don’t like this brand of TV.
How about this? It’s more popular.
#6
Do you want to eat something?
I don't think so. I don’t eat fast food.
#7
Let's try on these shoes.
Okay, they look nice.
#8
Should I get this one, or that one…or here, this one?
I'm so bored. I hate shopping.
#9
I have no idea, what I want to do with my life.
That's very normal. A lot of people feel like that.
#10
I'm sorry I'm late. I got held up at work. Here are some flowers.
Hmmm…that’s not good enough.
#11
I’m walking to the nearest store.
How far is it?
About 2 kilometeres
#12
Tony, are you ready? We have to go.
Okay, I'm coming.
Questions

1. You might say "I don't think so" when you are asked a question that you do not know the answer to, when

you are disagreeing with someone, or when you are unsure about something.

2. Things that make you bored could be watching paint dry, waiting in line, or sitting in traffic.

3. You might think or say "I don't care" when you are offered something that you do not want, when you are

not interested in something, or when you are indifferent to a situation.

4. Reasons you might be late could be because you overslept, because you got stuck in traffic, or because you

couldn't find your keys.

5. I try on clothes to see if they are comfortable, fit well, or to see if they are my style.