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Asking for help when you're studying
I can ask for help when I'm studying languages.
THINK! What can you do if you can't remember a word in English?
Jasmine: Hi, Zac. What are you doing?
Zac: Oh, I'm revising. We've got a French exam tomorrow. Remember?
Jasmine: Oh yes.
Zac: You're good at French, Jasmine. (1) ________________.
Jasmine: Yeah, sure.
Zac: (2) ________________ 'tomorrow' in French?
Jasmine: Erm ... it's 'demain'.
Zac: Sorry? (3) ________________.
Jasmine: Yes, it's 'demain.'
Zac: (4) ________________.
Jasmine: D-E-M-A-I-N.
Zac: Great. Thanks, Jasmine.
1. 🎧1.45 Complete the dialogue with the Key Phrases. Then watch or listen and check. What word can't Zac remember?
| KEY PHRASES |
| Asking for help with languages How do you spell that? How do you say ...? Can you say that again, please? Can you help me with something, please? |
2. 🎧1.46 PRONUNCIATION: The alphabet Complete the table with the letters in the box. Then listen and check.
| A E G I J N U V X |
| /eı/ | A, H, (1) _______, K |
| /i:/ | B, C, D, (2) _______, (3) _______, P, T, (4) _______ |
| /e/ | F, L, M, (5) _______, S, (6) _______, Z |
| /aı/ | (7) _______, Y |
| /ǝʊ/ | O |
| /ju:/ | Q, (8) _______, W |
| /a:/ | R |
3. Say the alphabet. Then work in pairs. Ask your partner to spell words from units 1-3.
How do you spell 'gorilla'?
G - O - R - I - double L - A.
4. PRONUNCIATION: Consonant clusters Indicate the word whose bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. a. swim b. swing c. sword d. sweet
2. a. school b. Schilling c. scheme d. scholar
3. a. member b. amber c. climber d. December
4. a. scene b. scarf c. scan d. score
5 a. hunger b. finger c. anger d. singer
| SKILLS STRATEGY |
| Read the Key Phrases and choose which role you will take. When talking with your partner, you should take turns speaking and listening. |
5. 
USE IT! Read the Skills Strategy and then work in pairs. Prepare a new dialogue using the chart below to help you. Practise the new dialogue. One of you is A, the other is B. Then change roles.
A: Can you help me with something, please?
B: ...
A: How do you say ... in English?
B: ...
A: Can you say that again, please?
B: ...
A: How do you spell that?
B: ...
A: Great. Thanks,....
B: ...
