2b: A day to remember

1. Warm-up

Discuss.

Do you like going to fairs?

Yes, I do.

What kind of fair would you like to go to?

I'd like to go to a science fair because I'm really interested in science.

Have you ever been to a technology fair?

Yes. It was exciting. I learnt a lot of things about some new gadgets and some new computer software and I also got a lot of free stuff.

B. Read the dialogue again. Find expressions/phrases that match those below.

1. There are no tickets left sold out.

2. Do you believe Do you reckon.

3. I agree completely You can say that again

4. disappoint let ... down.

5. I don’t believe it Get out of here.

6. I spoke to someone for a short time I had a word with.

7. it’s been arranged It's all sorted.

2 Read

A. Look at the picture. Why do you think Ali, Bill and Tom are excited? Listen to the dialogue and check
your answers. Then read it out in groups.

Because they are going to the Solar Zone Fair.

C. Read again and find sentences to prove the following.

1. Ali has a surprise for the others.

He says he's arranged something very special.

2. Tom wants to go to the Solar Zone Fair.

Definitely!

3. Ali knows about the fair.

He's the one who told me about it.

4. The venue of the fair isn’t known yet.

No, but it's probably the Springs Exhibition Centre.

5. Ali has tickets for both his friends and himself.

What's this in my pocket? Is it three tickets?

6. Ali talked to the organiser of the fair.

Well, I had a word with John Morris, my neighbour.

Comprehension questions:

1. What's happening next week?

The Solar Zone Fair.

2. Do Bill and Tom want to go?

Yes, they do.

3. Where is the Fair probably going to take place?

At the Springs Exhibition Centre.

4. What's Bill going to buy?

A solar backpack and some other stuff.

5. What does the solar backpack do?

It uses the sun to charge your mobile.

6. Who is John Morris?

Ali's neighbour and the organiser of the fair.

7. What's Ali's surprise?

He has three tickets for the fair.

Post-reading

Would you like to go to the Solar Zone fair? Why/why not?

Yes, I would, because I would like to know more about solar power and buy gadgets that use it. I think it's a very important way to save other forms of energy and protect the environment.

Did you like Ali's surprise? Do you ever surprise your friends in a similar way?

Yes, I liked it. I thought it was very nice of him to get tickets for his friends, because he knew they wanted to go to the fair.

I sometimes surprise my friends by getting them something I know they like.

3 Vocabulary

A. Match the expressions 1-6 with the definitions a-f.

1. lose one’s way c
2. be on one’s way b
3. by the way f
4. know one’s way around a
5. be in one’s way d
6. the other way round e

B. Complete the sentences below.

B. Complete the sentences below.

1. Can you move your car? It’s in my way
2. Could you tell me where the post office is? I don’t know my way around.
3. A: I’m on my way to the café.
Do you want to join me?
B: No, thanks. Oh, by the way,
if you see Gary, tell him to call me.

4. Mike didn’t give Tom the dictionary. It was the other way round.
5. Why are you late? Did you lose your way again?

4. Grammar

Circle the correct words

1. I’m not strong enough open / to open this drawer. Could you help / to help me?

2. They were surprised see / to see Darren playing volleyball.

3. My sister lost my camera, so I made her go / to go to the shop buy / to buy a new one.

4. I had planned take / to take my cousin to the funfair, but he wasn’t old enough go / to go on any of the rides.

5. You must try / to try Aisha’s date cake. It’s delicious!

6. I want use / to use the computer check / to check the weather in Dammam.

5 Speak and Write

A. Talk in pairs. Go to page 61.

A: Would you like to come to the Energy Fair with me?

B: I'd love to come. Thanks. When is it?

A: It is on Thursday, all day.

B: Where is it taking place?

A: Riverview Park.

B: Sounds great. What time shall we meet, and where?

A: How about 10 o'clock at the library?

B: Sure. Why not?

B. Read the plan below. Can you think of some more phrases for each part?

Opening Paragraph: How about coming to ...? / I just want to let you know that I ....

Main part: We can/could.../Let's ...

Closing Paragraph: I hope you can come. / I really want you to come.

It'll be brilliant! / Write back soon and tell me if you are coming.

C. Look at the poster. Imagine you’ve decided to go to the exhibition.
Write an e-mail to a friend:

Hi Ted,

I'm writing to invite you to the Book Fair on Tuesday. Some friends and I are going and I thought about asking you, too.

Would you like to join us?

The book Fair is taking place at the Northern Lights Conference Centre from 18-24 February, but the boys are only free on Tuesday, so that's when we're going.

How about meeting us there at 5 in the afternoon? The tickets cost 10 pounds, by the way.

I think it would be a good idea to book the tickets online, because Tuesday is the first day of the fair and it might be sold out.

What do you think?

I hope you can make it. If you decide to come, let me know soon.

Waiting for your reply,

Leo