Speaking In this section, you will learn how to: •
make suggestions, requests and give instructions;
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accept and deny requests;
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perform a monologue of narrative texts.
Activity 1
Activity 2
Answer the following questions. 1.
Your friend has an assignment to write a book review. She intends to review a novel. She asks for a suggestion. What do you say to her?
2.
Your friend is reading a good novel. You intend to borrow it. What expression do you use?
3.
What do you say when accepting a request?
4.
What do you say when denying a request?
Read the dialogue. Pay attention to the italicised sentences. Dani : Hi, Adi. How’s it going today? Adi : Oh, hi, Dani. Oh, so-so. I’m a little tired. Dani : Really. Why is that? Didn’t you sleep very well last night? Adi : I slept OK, but not enough. I read a book last night and I just couldn’t put it down. Dani : What book was that? Adi : Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Dani : You’re fond of Steinbeck, aren’t you? I’ve read some of his novels. I like The Grapes of Wrath. Have you read it? Adi : Not yet. Is it interesting? Dani : It's a depressing tale, actually. I suggest you read the book. Adi : Can you lend me the book until next week? Dani : I’m afraid I can’t. I don’t have it now. Nadia is reading the book. Adi : Will you let me know if she has Ànished it? Dani : Sure, I will.
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Developing English Competencies for Grade XII of Natural and Social Science Programmes