Listen to a student doing the task from exercise 2. Does she discuss all the topics? Which ideas from the exercise does she mention?
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Look at the advert below. In your opinion, what would be the best and worst things about spending a year with a family abroad? Use the prompts below and your own ideas.
Exchange programmes
eating different food gaining confidence
going to a different school making new friends
missing family/friends/home speaking a foreign language
visiting different places
Read the Speaking Strategy and the task above. Then match one or two of the ideas below with each topic.
carrying a dictionary doing hobbies together
eating in the canteen helping with housework
keeping your room tidy wearing a uniform
PEAKING Work in pairs. Student A is an English student who is going to stay with Student B's family next month. Ask for and give advice about these topics.
1. Suitable presents for the family you're staying with
2. How to stay safe when you're out
3. Suitable clothing for the season.
4. How to improve your language skills quickly.
A: What do you think I should buy for your parents?
B: I think you should get ....
SPEAKING Work in groups. Read the task below. Think of two ideas for each topic and make notes. Then do the task.
Imagine the following situation: you spent three weeks with a host family when you did a language course in England last summer. You are having a video call with a student from Japan who is planning to do the same thing this summer and you are giving him/her some advice. Discuss the following topics.
• Preparing for the visit
• What you can learn by studying in England
• Staying in touch with people back home
• Staying safe abroad
Read the Learn this! box. Then complete sentences 1-3 using the words in brackets. Do not change the words, but add extra words if necessary.
1. You___________ (ought / find out) about his hobbies.
2. I ___________ (think / should / send) him an email
3. You___________ (ought / take) a present for the parents.
