Starting off

1. Work in pairs and answer the questions.

• The pictures show four leisure activities. Which activities do you prefer? Give reasons.
• Which activities do you not like? Give reasons.

Listening

1. Listen to the conversation between two friends discussing their leisure activities. Then, answer the following questions based on the conversation. Choose the correct answer for each question.

Grammar

Subject/Object pronoun 
Subject and object pronouns are two different kinds of pronouns (words that replace nouns) that play different grammatical roles in sentences:

• A subject pronoun (I, we, he, she, they, or who) refers to the person or thing that performs an action. It normally appears at the start of a sentence, before the verb.
• An object pronoun (me, us, him, her, them, or whom) refers to the person or thing affected by an action. It normally comes after a verb or preposition.
• All other pronouns (e.g., “you,” “it,” “this,” “one,” “what”) and nouns (e.g., “dog”) have only one form, which is used for both cases.

Exercise

Fill in either a subject pronoun (“I,” “we,” “he,” “she,” “they,” or “who”) or an object pronoun (“me,” “us,” “him,” “her,” “them,” or “whom”) in each sentence.

Speaking

Pronunciation -ing endings /ŋ/

1. Listen and check these sentences

Where do you fancy going this evening?
What kind of music do you enjoy listening to at home?
What are you planning to do on the weekend?
Do you remember going away on holiday when you were younger?
Do you ever forget bringing anything to your lessons?
What would you like doing tomorrow?

• How do we pronounce -ing? Is there a /g/ sound?
• Is this part of the word stressed?

2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions from exercise
3. Think about 5 people you know. Tell your partner what they are (probably) doing at this moment.
Example: Miss Yeni is checking our tests. My mother is probably making lunch.

Grammar

Possessives: 

• We can use a possessive pronoun instead of a full noun phrase to avoid repeating words:
  Is that John’s car?
  No, it’s mine. (INSTEAD OF No, it’s [my car].)
  Whose coat is this?
  Is it yours? (INSTEAD OF Is it [your coat]?
  Her coat is grey.
  Mine is brown. (INSTEAD OF [My coat] is brown.)

Exercise

Complete the sentences below by replacing the words with the correct possessive pronoun.

• We can use possessive pronouns and nouns after of. We can say:
  Susan is one of my friends. > Susan is a friend of mine.
  (NOT Susan is a friend of me.)
  I am one of Susan’s friends. > I am a friend of Susan’s.
  (NOT I am a friend of Susan.)

Exercise

Write the correct words so that the second sentence means the same as the first. Use ‘of’ and a possessive pronoun.

Vocabulary

Giving Suggestions:

1. I suggest (that)…
   • Example: I suggest you try this new restaurant.
2. How about/What about…
   • Example: How about going to the park?
3. You could…
   • Example: You could call the customer service for help.
4. Why don’t you…
   • Example: Why don’t you ask your friend for advice?
5. Maybe you should…
   • Example: Maybe you should study a little more for the test.
6. If I were you, I would…
   • Example: If I were you, I would take the earlier train.
7. It might be a good idea to…
   • Example: It might be a good idea to bring an umbrella.
8. Have you thought about…?
   • Example: Have you thought about joining a gym?

Responding to Suggestions:

1. That’s a great idea!
   • Example: That’s a great idea! I’ll try it.
2. I’ll think about it.
   • Example: I’ll think about it and let you know.
3. Thanks for the suggestion.
   • Example: Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll give it a try.
4. I’m not sure if that will work.
   • Example: I’m not sure if that will work, but I’ll consider it.
5. That sounds good, but…
   • Example: That sounds good, but I have other plans.
6. I’ll consider it.
   • Example: I’ll consider it and see what I can do.
7. I don’t think that’s the best option for me.
   • Example: I don’t think that’s the best option for me, but thanks!
8. I’ll give it a try.

Example: I’ll give it a try and see how it goes.

Exercise

Listen to 5 people talking. Choose the correct answer.