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Practice 7 Getting to know us better

Family and community environment
Social Language Practice: Exchanges compliments, likes and dislikes in an interview.

In this practice, you will interview other people to
learn more about their likes and dislikes.
Warm-up stage

1. Listen to the dialogue.
Things I know. Planning our product. Purpose
2. Discuss what is going on in the dialogue.
TRACK 19
a) Answer the following questions and use them as a guide during the discussion.
I. How many people participate in the dialogue?
II. Why are they asking each other questions?
III. Do they compliment each other?

b) Look at the example below, which highlights the aspects the interlocutors
are focusing on.

Monica: Hello?
She is expressing He praises her
her desires Vicente: Hi Monica, how are you? This is Vicente. interesting suggestions.
Monica: Oh, hi! I’m fine. How are you doing?

She wants Vicente: Ok, a bit bored. Do you want to do He likes the
to know more something? You always have good ideas. idea of getting
about him Monica: I’m hungry. I would like to get something to eat. something to eat.
Vicente: Where do you want to go? They
session 1 something in common Vicente: What kind of Italian food do you like? disagree on
Monica: I would like to go to an Italian restaurant.
She asks
another question
something.
because she needs
Monica: I like spaghetti. Do you like spaghetti?
to see if they have
Vicente: Yes I do, but it isn’t my favorite food.
They find
Monica: What is your favorite food?
Vicente: My favorite food is pizza. Do you like pizza? something in common.
Monica: Yes, I do, but without pepperoni. I don’t like meat.
She pays him I am a vegetarian. They reach
a compliment. Vicente: Oh, ok. We can share one with mushrooms. an agreement.
Monica: That is so thoughtful of you! Let’s go.

3. Determine the purpose of the dialogue you just listened to.

• Read the following examples and use them to reach a conclusion.

To exchange To reach agreements To become familiar To see a bigger
experiences and acceptable to all with other lifestyles. picture of a
points of view. interlocutors. particular situation.

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