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Talking about relationships

Read about these people in Mario’s life. Then match each of Mario’s statements (1-6) below with a person. Use each statement only once.

1. “He is the boss in my office.”

2. “He’s a great guy. We like doing things together.”

3. “She’s my girlfriend.”

4. “She’s my cousin.”5. “We met once — at a party.”6. “We work in the same office every day.”

Lesson B Special peopleLesson A The people in my life

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Who would you talk to in the situations below? Choose from the words in the box or use your own ideas. Explain your answers to a partner.

acquaintance colleague parent best friend girlfriend / boyfriend supervisor

1. You break up with your boyfriend / girlfriend.

2. You have problems with a colleague.

3. You have some exciting news.

4. You have a secret to tell.

Lesson B Special peopleLesson A The people in my life

A. Who would you talk to if you broke up with your boyfriend?B. I’d talk to my best friend. She always understands me and gives me support.

A. Who would you talk to if you had a secret to tell?B. I’d tell my parents, because they are the only people I completely trust.

Talking about relationships

Lesson B Special people

Speaking

Here are some useful expressions for introducing people.

I’d like you to meet …

Lesson A The people in my life

Introducing people

Informal introductions

Useful Expressions

Junko, this is Ricardo.Maria, meet Harry.I’m … (My name is …)

Formal introductions

I’d like you to meet Tarry.Let me introduce you to Tarry.Allow me to introduce …May I introduce myself?I have great pleasure in introducing …

Speaking

Lesson A The people in my life

Practice Conversation 1 with a partner. Then practice Conversation 2 with two partners.

I’d like you to meet …

Maria:Junko:

Maria: Junko: Maria:

Junko:Ricardo:

Hi, Junko.Hi, Maria. It’s good to see you again! How are you?I’m fine, thanks. How about you?I’m fine.Junko, this is Ricardo.We’re classmates. We’re both taking accounting this semester.Hi, Ricardo.Hi, Junko.

Yong Il:

Ileana:Yong Il:

Ileana:Tammy:Yong Il:

Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m Yong Il.Nice to meet you. My name is Ileana.It’s nice to meet you, too, Ileana.I’d like you to meet Tammy.Nice to meet you, Tammy.Nice to meet you, too, Ileana.We’re colleagues. We work in the same department.

Conversation 1 Conversation 2

Lesson B Special people

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Speaking

Work in groups of three: Student A, Student B, and Student C.

Step 1. Student A: Choose a famous person you would like to be. Write down the name of this person on a piece of paper and give it to Student B.

Step 2. Student B: Read the identity of Student A. Then introduce Student A to Student C. Use formal or informal style.

Step 3. Switch roles and follow steps 1 and 2 again.

Lesson B Special peopleLesson A The people in my life

A: Ana, I’d like you to meet David Beckham, one of the greatest football players of our time.

B: It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Beckham. A: Nice to meet you too, Ana.

I’d like you to meet …

Communication

Lesson B Special peopleLesson A The people in my life

Is it you?

1. a routine you never change2. an unusual habit3. a general fact about yourself

On a sheet of paper, start a list using the simple present. Write down the following:

Continue your list using the present continuous. Write down the following:

4. an activity you are doing right now5. a temporary activity you are doing6. a project you are doing outside of class

Fold your paper and give it to your teacher. Your teacher will mix up the papers and give you a classmate’s paper.

Lesson B Special peopleLesson A The people in my life

Talk to your classmates. Ask questions to find out who wrote the list.

A: Do you always get up at 5:00 in the morning? B: No! That’s too early for me.

Communication

Is it you?

Lesson B Special peopleLesson A The people in my life

Talking about Special People

Communication

Is it you?

Listen to people talking about the people special to them. Then tell your partner the most important or special people in your life and why he or she is important or special to you. Then switch roles.

Useful Expressions

I think the two most important people in my life are …The most important person in my life is …The special person in … is …… is a very important person to me.… is / are important to me because …

Talking about special people