MAGIC BOOK FOR SPEAKING SKILL

Whether it is food,
career, beliefs and even

political stands. For
example, if an individual

is interested in
education, they will
choose the course
education over other
courses available. We
make preferences
properly daily and
knowing how to make
preferences is important.

How to form a sentence of

preference

There are 2 types of preference:

1. General Preference
2. Specific Preference

TYPES OF
PREFERENCE

1- GENERAL
PREFERENCE

It is when you show liking towards
something as a whole, not tied to specific
events or time but just simply a fact about
your likings.
For example, you like one music genre
more than other genres.

The phrases used are: “prefer” and “like
better”.

PREFER

Subject + prefer + noun + to/over + noun
Example: Do you prefer milk or coffee?

I prefer milk to coffee.

When talking about verbs, the verb must follow with
an -ING form in the sentence.

Subject + prefer + -ING form + to/over + -ING
form.
Example: I prefer dancing to/overpainting.

OR

Subject + prefer + To infinitive + rather than +
Bare infinitive
I prefer to eat vegetables rather than meat.

Another way to use "prefer" is in a short simple way.
Subject + prefer + noun.

Example: Would you like beef or chicken?
I prefer chicken.

Like Better

The usage of “like - better” will always follow
with “than” after the phrase.
Subject + LIKE + noun + BETTER + than +
noun

Example: Do you like milk or coffee?
I like milk better than coffee.

EXAMPLE OF
CONVERSATION

Shop Attendant: Hello may I help you ladies
today?

Customer: Hi, I'm here to buy a new lipstick. Is
there anything you would recommend?

Shop Attendant: Well, we do have two new
lipstick brands that just came out in stock today.

Which colour would you prefer?

Customer: I would prefer the colour hot pink,
please.

Shop Attendant: Oh ok, but I think the colour
maroon would suit you better, Miss.

Customer: It is ok, I like hot pink better than
maroon. Thank You.

2- SPECIFIC
PREFERENCE

Use to show a preference towards what
an individual likes or what they want
more at a given point in time. Either in
the present or future.

Phrases use: “would rather/sooner”
and “would prefer”.

Would Rather/ sooner

Using would rather/sooner:
depends on the subject of the sentence.

1. same subject.
2. different subject.

Same subject

is followed by a Bare infinitive or Perfect
Infinitive.

Example:
Bare infinitive:
I would rather play sudoku than football but I
prefer football to sudoku.

Perfect Infinitive:
I would rather have stayed in bed.

Different subject

Past tense with present future meaning
or past perfect with past meaning.

Example:
Past Tense with present/future
meaning:

Shall I open the curtains? I would rather you
did not.

Past Perfect with past meaning:

I would rather you had not called her young.

Would Prefer

A more formal way to show preference.

Subject + would prefer + To infinitive +
noun.

Example: I would prefer to have a cup of
cocoa.

OR

Use rather than followed by a bare infinitive.

Subject + would prefer +verb + rather than
+ bare infinitive.

Example: I would prefer to drive rather than
staying at home.

EXAMPLE OF
CONVERSATION

Mom: Ok, I am going to the supermarket, would
you like me to buy some chips.

Daughter: I would prefer some fried chicken
over chips.

Mom: Oh really? But you like the chips at the
supermarket, they were your favourite.

Daughter: I would rather have chicken now
than chips, however next time I would prefer

some chips.

ROLE-PLAYING

Procedure

1. Students will be separated into groups of 5.
2. 1 person from the group will play the role

of a waiter.
3. The ‘worker’ will ask the customer what they

prefer and want.
4. The ‘customers’ will then respond by using

the preference word.
5. When the role-plays end, every group will

discuss and share feedback about each
other's responses to their preference.

DISCUSSION

Procedure

1.Students will receive a story and are tasked to read
and understand the story.

2.Students will be separated into 3 groups.
3.Each group will give a set of questions questioning

their preference regarding the characters.
4. Questions:

a.Who would you like to be friends with the
most and why?

b.In Luke and Julia's shoes, would you rather
forgive or not forgive?

c.Would you prefer friends like these
characters?

5.Once finished, the group will share their discussion
with the whole class.

6.Other groups are encouraged to share their opinion
regarding other groups answers of preferences.

STORY

STORY USED IN THE DISCUSSION

There lived three best friends. Their names were
Allen, Luke and Julia and the 3 were inseparable.
Every summer these 3 would spend each second
together playing around the Italian riviera. Luke
and Julia do not live near the riviera so they can

only be there to play with Allen during the
summers. After the summer has ended, both of

them have to go back to the big city. Allen is
always there when his friends have to go back to
the city. He wanted to spend more time together

with his friends. So, he hatches up a plan. He
would do all sorts of schemes in order to keep his

friends beside him longer. Some of those
schemes are hiding their suitcases, hiding their

train tickets and changing the dates on the
calendar. Luke and Julia realised those weird
events but only Julia had a suspicion on who is
doing all of these schemes. Julia remained on
high alert for the remaining summer while Luke

just shrugged it off.

When the day of Luke and Julia departing to the city
was coming closer, Allen was lost until the greatest

idea came to mind. In his head, he thought " If I
were sick, Luke and Julia would feel sad for leaving
me alone and they would stay longer. So he went
outside and jumped into the cold sea hoping he
could get a severe cold and he did. The next day,
Allen found himself bedridden and feeling worse
than ever. At the back of his head, he somewhat

regretted his decision but knowing his friends
would stay longer made it worth the cold. Luke and
Julia, hearing about the sick Allen, quickly rushed to
visit him at his home. Seeing his cheerful self all sick

and sad made Luke tear up. '' Oh Allen, are you
okay? Santa Mozzarella! What were you thinking?
Jumping into the sea at night. Now look at you."
cried Luke. Julia however, did not feel as sad as
Luke since she somehow guessed how his situation
came to be. Julia closed the door behind her and
sat beside Allen. With a stern yet teasing tone, Julia
said " You would really go through all this effort just
to keep us here longer? I admire your commitment,

stupido”.

Both Allen and Luke were surprised for
different reasons. Allen was surprised at how
Julia found out while Luke was surprised at her
claims. Seeing their confused faces, Julia then
said “ I realised some weird things have been

happening and you were acting rather
suspiciously these couple of days." Luke then
asked Allen with a soft tone “Allen, is what she's
saying true? Did you purposely get sick to stop

us from going back to the city?". Allen felt
ashamed to admit his action but looking at his
friends' face, he said “Yeah, I know my actions

were wrong and I am sorry, but both of you
were going to leave me and I'm scared that
once you leave, you will one day forget about
me”. Both Luke and Julia instantly hugged Allen,
surprising him in the process. “Idiota!, we will
never forget you. You are our best friend” said
Julia. “Yeah Allen, even if we were far apart, we
will always remember each other, we love you,”
said Luke. Allen was reassured and felt happy at
his friends' claims, he hugged back and replied

“I love you guys too”.

UNIT 4

ASKING FOR TRAVEL
INFORMATION

PREVIEW

VOCABULARY &
SPEAKING
Travel Tips: How
to Ask for
Information and
Make
Recommendations

TRAVEL
EXPERIENCE
STORY JANE &
KAYLIN

FORMULA ASKING
FOR TRAVEL
INFORMATION
Could you..?
How do I get..?
How much...?

Imagine going
for a trip

Tourist &
Tourist guide

CONTENT STANDARD

SPEAKING 2.1
COMMUNICATE INFORMATION,IDEAS,
OPINIONS AND FEELINGS INTELLIGIBLY ON
FAMILIAR TOPICS

SPEAKING 2.3
USE APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIES

LEARNING STANDARD

SPEAKING 2.1.2
ASK FOR AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO
SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS

SPEAKING 2.3.1
KEEP INTERACTION GOING IN SHORT
EXCHANGES BY CHECKING UNDERSTANDING
OF WHAT A SPEAKER IS SAYING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.BE ABLE TO RESPOND IN SHORT
EXCHANGE CONVERSATIONS.

2.USE CORRECT CONSTRUCTIONS.
3.EXPLAIN APPROPRIATELY TO CORRECT

INFORMATION IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.

VOCABULARY
& SPEAKING

In this lesson, we are going
to focus on phrases you can

use when asking for
information and making
recommendations. We usually
need some advice when we
decide to travel abroad.

Let's focus on some polite
ways to make requests and
recommendations in English.

TRAVEL TIPS: HOW TO ASK
FOR INFORMATION AND

MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

SPEAKING STRATEGY: MAKING POLITE REQUESTS

I was wondering if you could...
I was wondering if you could give me some
tips?
I was wondering if you could suggest a good
place to stay?

Do you think it's a good idea...? / Do you
think you could...? / Do you think I should...?

Do you think it’s a good idea to travel
alone?
Do you think you could suggest a few places
to see?
Do you think I should exchange money at a
bank or bureau de change?

TRAVEL TIPS: HOW TO ASK
FOR INFORMATION AND

MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

SPEAKING STRATEGY: MAKING POLITE REQUESTS

Is it worth …? / Is … worth …?
Is it worth visiting Dubai? / Is Dubai worth
visiting?
Is Singapore worth visiting? / Are Melbourne
and Canberra worth visiting?

Would you recommend...?
Would you recommend going to the National
Museum?
What places would you recommend visiting in
Istanbul?
Which city in your country would you
recommend people to visit?
Where would you recommend for me to stay?

TRAVEL TIPS: HOW TO ASK
FOR INFORMATION AND

MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

SPEAKING STRATEGY: MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommending someone to do something

It’s worth …ing.
It’s worth going to Italy in spring or
autumn.

You should definitely…
You should definitely rent a car.

I recommend (that) you…
I recommend you pack clothes that can
be mixed and matched easily.

I recommend …ing.
I recommend trying some local food
instead of eating at fast food
restaurants.

TRAVEL TIPS: HOW TO ASK
FOR INFORMATION AND

MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

SPEAKING STRATEGY: MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommending someone to not do something

Don’t bother …ing.
Don’t bother bringing toiletries when
travelling. They’re cheap and easy to
find everywhere.
Don't bother going to that place. There's
nothing much you can do there.

It’s not really worth …ing.
It’s not really worth spending a lot of
money on flights.
I think this tourist attraction is a bit
overrated. It's not really worth seeing
in person.

I wouldn’t … if I were you.
I wouldn’t go to Vietnam during the rainy
season if I were you.

You also may need to go to a particular
place or building when you are
travelling.

Use Is/Are there … ? to ask if there is
such a thing where you are.

You may need to get someone’s attention
before you can ask them a question.

Use Excuse me to do this.

Excuse me, is there a garage near
here?
Is there a campsite near here?
Is there anywhere with rooms to
rent in this village?
Is there any convenience store on
this street?
Are there any restaurants around
here?

If you want to ask how much
time something takes:
Use How long …?

How long is the flight?
How long does the journey take?
How long must I wait?
How long will it take us to walk there?

TRAVEL
EXPERIENCE

READ &
LEARN

ENGLISH
CONVERSATION

TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

STORY JANE & KAYLIN

Jane: Where did you go during your
last holiday?
Kaylin: I went to Hokkaido. It is
in the north part of Japan.
Jane: Wow, that's great. I've
never been to Japan. Who did you
go with?
Kaylin: I went there with my
husband last month. We wanted to
relax, and also go shopping.
Jane: Sounds good! How long did
you stay?
Kaylin: We stayed there for almost
six days. We booked a hotel online
in advance.

Jane: Isn't it expensive there?
I've heard it's really expensive
in Japan.

Kaylin: It depends on which city
you go to. In the northen part of
Japan, it's not that expensive
compared to Tokyo. For example,
Tokyo is an expensive city.
However, I think that if you
choose an Airbnb, it's not that
pricey. It's around 200 or 300 RMB
per night. Airbnb are way cheaper
than a hotel.

Jane: Was that your first time in
Japan?

Kaylin: Well, we go to Japan twice
a year.

Jane: Twice a year? Wow, that's
quite often. Why do you prefer
going to Japan that often?

Kaylin: I like going to Japan
because of the culture and the
distance. It only takes us two
hours to get there by plane.

Jane: Oh, I see.

PREPOSITIONS
OF PLACE

RULES.

BY

by bus / coach /
car / train /
plane

ON

on bus / coach /
train /
plane

ON

on foot

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FORMULA TO ASKY OOT DLUOH UOHS UOY O
FOR INFORMATION

S UOY OOT DL

FORMULA
TO ASK FOR

TRAVEL
INFORMATION

OU SHOULD TO

FORMULA TO ASK
FOR INFORMATION

S UOY OOT DL

There are a number of formulas
used when asking for information
in English. Here are some of the
most common:

I'd like to know...
I'm interested in...
I'm looking for..
Could you tell me...?
Could you find out...?
Do you know...?
Do you happen to know...?

These two forms are
used when asking for
information on the
telephone:

I'm calling to find
out...
I'm calling about...





Activity 1

IMAGINE GOING FOR A TRIP ALONE

Work in a group (4 pupils).
Choose one place that you are going e.g UK

One person acts as a tourist.
One person acts as a receptionist.
Two pupils act as strangers.

Tourist may ask politely for information
regarding:

1. accommodation
2. transport
3. safety
4. money
5. food
6. direction

Activity 2

TOURIST & TOURIST GUIDE

Work in a group (4 pupils).
Two pupils act as tourist guides.
Two pupils act as tourists

Tourist guides will work in the
tourist information centre of the
town that they know well.

What is there for visitors to do and
to see in the area? List at least six
things and state where the places
are.

Keep the conversation short yet
interactive!
You have 8-10 minutes to act.

Asking About
Experience

Unit 5

Hope your day's turning out
to be the best.

from your favorite gal pals

UNIT 1

ASKING ABOUT EXPERIENCE

CONTEXT

THE TEACHING OF ORAL
COMMUNICATION FOR

CEFR C1 STUDENTS

OBJECTIVES:

1. WILL HAVE COURAGE TO TALK
FREELY IN FRONT OF PEOPLE
2. ACTIVATE AND REINFORCE
VOCABULARY SKILLS.
3. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO
TALK CONFIDENTLY ABOUT
ASKING AND TELLING AN
EXPERIENCE.

CONTENT STANDARD

WRITING 2.1
-COMMUNICATE INFORMATION, IDEAS,

OPINION AND FEELINGS INTELLIGIBLY
ON FAMILIAR TOPICS
WRITING 2.4

-COMMUNICATE APPROPRIATELY TO A
SMALL OR LARGE GROUPS ON
FAMILIAR TOPICS.

LEARNING STANDARD

WRITING 2.1.1
-ASK ABOUT AND EXPLAIN KEY
INFORMATION FROM SIMPLE TEXT.

WRITING 2.4.1
-COMMUNICATE OPINIONS OR FEELINGS
ABOUT A STORY, EVENT, OR EXPERIENCE.

ENGLISH IS FUN!!!

WHAT TO USE
WHEN ASKING

QUESTION?

WHEN

WHY

WHO

WHAT

WHERE
HOW

WHAT TO USE
WHEN ASKING

QUESTION?

WHEN

= When was this information gathered, posted, or
published? Which "when" is the information about? Is that
time period useful to you? Is it old enough or recent
enough?
=`When did it happen?
EXAMPLE:
·When did you got that scar?
·When you went to Japan, was it great?
·When did you buy that car?

WHY

= Why does this information source exist?
= Why is it provided in this way?
= Why did it happen?

Why did you do that?
Why is he mad at you?
Why is that lamp broken?

WHO

= Who wrote/created this information, and who
are they in terms of this information and in this
context? Who is this information for?
=Who benefits?
= Who was involved?

Who inspires you?
Who did that to you?
Who is that?

WHAT TO USE WHEN
ASKING

QUESTION?

WHAT

= What is the source? What format? What are
the facts? What is covered, and what isn't?
What is the main point? What conclusion does it
provide? What evidence does it provide?
= What happened?

What drew you to this field?
What did you study?
What advice do you have for someone new
to the industry?

HOW

= How was the information gathered or
created? How was it analyzed? How is it
presented?
= How did it happen?

How did you get to this position?
How long have you worked in this
industry?
How did you get her autograph?

Key Words That Make
Direct Questions More

Polite

SUN

-In informal situations, one could use the word "can"
in a direct sentence.
• Excuse me, can you help me pick this up?
• Pardon me, can you help me?

-"Would" can be used to make questions more polite:
• Would you lend me a hand with the washing?
• Would you mind if I sat here?

- Add "please" at the end of the question. Please
should not appear at the beginning of the question:
• Could you fill in this form, please?
• Could you help me, please?

-"May" is used as a formal means to ask for
permission and is very polite.
• May I come in, please?
• May I use the telephone?

Asking Direct Questions
Polite

PLUTO

-Direct questions are either yes/no questions
or ask for information immediately without
including extra language such as "I wonder" or
"Can you tell me."

Construction
-Direct questions place the helping verb before
the subject of the question:
(Question word) + Helping Verb + Subject +
Verb + Objects ?

Where do you work?
Why are they not coming to the party?
How long has she worked for this company?
What are you doing here?

Making Direct Questions
Polite

SATURN

-Direct questions can seem abrupt or even
impolite at times, especially when asked by a
stranger. For example, if you come up to someone
and ask:
• Does the train stop here?
• What time is it?
• Are you sad?

-To sound more polite, it's very common to add
"excuse me" or "pardon me" at the beginning of a
question.

· Excuse me, when does the bus leave?
· Excuse me, what time is it?
· Pardon me, which form do I need?

Asking Indirect Questions
to Be Especially Polite
VENUS

Asking Indirect Questions to Be Especially Polite
Indirect questions request the same information as direct questions.
Indirect questions begin with a phrase
"I wonder," "Do you think," "Would you mind," etc

Construction
-Use an introductory phrase followed by question words for
information questions, and "if" or "whether" for yes/no questions.

-Introductory Phrase + Question Word/"If"/"Whether" + Subject +
Helping Verb + Main Verb?

Can you tell me where he plays tennis?
I wonder if you know what time it is.

-Introductory phrase + question word (or "if") + positive sentence
I wonder if you could help me with this problem.
Do you know when the next train leaves?

-If you are asking a "yes-no" question, use "if" to connect the
introductory phrase with the actual question statement.

Do you know if she will come to the party?
I wonder if you can answer a few questions.

Using Question Tags for
Clarification

MARS

-Question tags turn statements into questions.
- Depending on the intonation of the voice, they are
used to verify information that we think is correct or
to ask for more information.

Construction
-We can understand question tags as having two
parts separated by a comma.
-The first part uses the subject followed by a helping
verb as used in direct questions ("Has she").
-The second part uses the opposite form of the
helping verb followed by the same subject ("Hasn't
she").
-Subject + Helping verb + Objects + , + Opposite
Helping Verb + Subject?

You live in New York, don't you?
She hasn't studied French, has she?

ACTIVITIES