UNIT 5 – THE MUSIC OF LIFE
Lesson 5.7 Speaking
(SB page 57)

Think – Pair – Share
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Work in pairs.
Each pair receives a pack of 10 cards.
Take turns to pick up a card and read it.
Use comparatives or superlatives to
complete the sentences in the cards.
• Swap partners when T says 'SWAP'. 

My turns. Name the most
relaxing day of the week
for you.
Sunday is the most
relaxing day of the week
for me.

Objective
I can write short messages (texts and tweets).

Exercise 1 (SB page 57)
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

Sol

Max

1.What's the person doing
in picture A?
He's/She's texting.

Exercise 1 (SB page 57)
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
2.How are texts different form tweets?

Sol

Max

Exercise 2 (PB page 57)
Answer the questions.
1. Are you on Twitter?
2. How often do you write texts or tweets?
3. What's better? Texting or tweeting? Why?

Exercise 3 (SB page 57)
Read the texts and tweets in B and C.
Answer the questions.

Sol

Max

1.When is Alpha Boys concert in
Brighton?
 It's on Friday, April 3rd at 7.30.
2.How much are the tickets?
 The tickets are £25.
3.Who likes/doesn't like Alpha Boys?
 Isabel Ford likes Alpha Boys.
BenJo doesn't like them.

Exercise 4 (SB page 57)
Study the Writing box.

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Great news. There's an Alpha
Boys concert at the Brighton
Centre on Friday, April 3rd  at
7.30. The tickets are £25. You
can buy them online. Do you
want to go?

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Yes! Can you get the
tickets for me and my
sister, please?

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Ok, I can get them later
tonight. Bye for now!

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Thanks! You are the best. See
you tomorrow.

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The new Alpha Boys
tour starts in April.
The first concert is
in Brighton. Be
there!

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I can't wait. Alpha Boys
are the best band ever. I
love you guys.

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I'm laughing out loud. Are
you OK? You're joking,
right? Alpha Boys are
boring. One Direction are
better.

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Exercise 5 (SB page 57)
Match emojis 1-5 in the Writing box with meanings a-e.

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Exercise 6 (SB page 57)
 Make the sentences shorter. Use the Writing box to help you.

2. Get tickets 4 concert.
3. W8 4 me @ bus stop
4. RU OK 2 C us @MORO?
5. GR8! THX. BFN.
6. CU 2NITE!
7. Y RU L8?