Make similar conversations using the information from the report sheet below

Leisure and Pleasure General Stores REPORT SHEET ON REPAIRS REQUESTED
Item	Problem	Month of purchase	Urgent
TV	picture keeps jumping	January	Yes - owner wants to watch it!
car	engine makes an unusual noise	July	Yes - owner is making a long journey next week
watch	got damaged - dropped on kitchen floor	June	Yes - owner is a teacher; needs a watch
fridge	it flashes when touched	July	Yes - switched off now; fridge is full of food
washing machine	nothing happens when switched on	January	Yes - owner has 5 children!

[j]

Practice this conversation.

A: How do English universities choose students?

B: You usually apply to four universities. The universities may interview you. They usually refuse to take students who fail their end-of-year exams.

A: Have you applied for university yet?

B: Yes, and I heard from York University yesterday. I've got an interview next week.

Practice correcting incorrect statements. Notice how the voice falls to emphasize the correct information.

You u sually ap ply to three uni ver sities.

No, you u sually ap ply to four uni ver sities.

The uni ver sities must in terview you.

No, the universities may in terview you.

Now correct these statements.

B has not applied for university.

B has heard from Sussex University.

B heard from the university today.

B has got an interview tomorrow.

Say [ʤ] (be careful not to mix the letter “j” [ʤei] with the sound [j]).

Say these jobs.

judge jockey general baggage-handler carriage-cleaner messenger

Look at the list of workplaces below. Match each job with a workplace.

e.g. A judge might work in a courtroom.

Airport, racecourse, army headquarters, courtroom, office, railway station

These dates are days of celebration in some countries. Can you say what and where?

6 January 4 July 14 July 1 January 21 June

What do you think of when you think of these days and months?

e.g. 'When I think of July 4^th, I think of fireworks'.

'When I think of June, I think of weddings'.

UNIT 36

[θ] - [s]

Practice this conversation.

A: I think there's something wrong with me.

B: What's the matter?

A: I've got a sore throat.

B: That doesn't sound very serious.

A: My throat has been sore for three days. And I'm thirsty.

B: Well the weather is hot. I expect that's why you feel thirsty.

A: You're not very sympathetic. I'm thinking of going to the Health Centre. If there's anything seriously wrong with my throat, Doctor Throne will see to me.

B: I don't think it’s worth it. Doctor Throne will be less sympathetic than me.

Practice correcting incorrect statements. Notice how the voice falls to emphasize the correct word.

A has a sore thumb. No, A has a sore throat.

B is very sympathetic. No, B isn't very sympathetic.