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English Speaking Exercises for A1 – Negotiating

9 exercises

1. Complete the key phrases using the words below. Then match them to group A or B.

  • fancy good instead not prefer rather would
  • 1)
    I don’t really doing that.
  • 2)
    I’d to
  • 3)
    I’d rather
  • 4)
    I’d
  • 5)
    I think be better.
  • 6)
    I don’t think that’s a idea.
  • 7)
    Do you fancy?
  • A: Rejecting a suggestion –
  • B: Suggesting an alternative –

2. Listen and complete the dialogue with phrases from exercise 1.

Audio
  • Sam Hi, Kylie. It’s Sam. Are you going to the activity camp next week?
  • Kylie Yes, I am. And I need to choose my activities.
  • Sam Me too. Why don’t we choose the same ones?
  • Kylie Great idea! Do you fancy playing water polo?
  • Sam 1) I’m not very good at swimming. 2) hockey
  • Kylie 3) 4) do athletics.
  • Sam OK. I like athletics too. What about our second activity? Would you like to try climbing?
  • Kylie 5) I’m scared of heights! 6) Doing judo ?
  • Sam OK. Good idea!

3. Which two sports do Sam and Kylie choose to do? Which other sports do they mention?

  • They choose:
  • They also mention:

4. Listen to two more dialogues. Which two sports does each pair choose? Which other sports do they mention?

Audio
  • 1)
    Lily and Jack choose:
  • 2)
    They also mention:
  • 3)
    Toby and Maya choose:
  • 4)
    They also mention:

Speaking Strategy

When you are interacting with another speaker, react to what they say in an appropriate way.

5. Read the Speaking Strategy. Then put the words in the correct order to make phrases for reacting.

  • 1)
    right / you’re ◻
  • You’re right.
  • 2)
    right / that / is? ◻
  • 3)
    so / think / you / do / ? ◻
  • 4)
    so / I / suppose ◻
  • 5)
    see / I / mean / you / what ◻

6. Listen again. Tick the phrases in exercise 5 that the speakers use for reacting.

Audio

7. Complete the explanations with too and one of the adjectives below.

  • big dark expensive tired untidy young
  • 1)
    My sister can’t come to see that film.
  • She’s
  • 2)
    I’d rather not go to the party tonight.
  • I’m
  • 3)
    I don’t want to go to the Italian restaurant.
  • It’s
  • 4)
    We can’t play board games in my bedroom.
  • It’s
  • 5)
    I can’t ride your brother’s new bicycle.
  • It’s
  • 6)
    We can’t play tennis outside this evening.
  • It’s

8. You are A. Prepare your part of a dialogue like the one in exercise 2.

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9. Now act out a dialogue to suggest and agree a plan. Use your notes from exercise 8 and phrases from exercises 1 and 5.

How to Practice

  1. 1Read each question carefully
  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
  3. 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
  4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
  5. 5Move to the next exercise when ready

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