English Between Friends 1

English Between Friends Book 1

Jonathan Jackson

2015

English Between Friends (Book 1) ©2015 Jonathan Jackson and Perceptia Press Published by Perceptia Press, Nagoya, Japan in association with Panurgic Publishing 1st Edition Printing: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All rights reserved. This book must not be copied or reproduced in any form whatsoever.

ISBN978-4-939130-40-3 Book Code: 101—E134

About the author Jonathan Jackson lives in Japan and has taught English in pre-schools, language schools, and companies. He currently teaches at Matsuyama University in Ehime. Jonathan is from England, where he was a music teacher. He is a published composer specialising in the classical guitar.

Acknowledgements The author wishes to thank Rika Sato for translating the ‘How to use this book’ section and word lists.

CONTENTS Unit 1: Introductions................................................................................................ 4 Unit 2: Hobbies......................................................................................................... 8 Unit 3: Days Off........................................................................................................ 10 Unit 4: Clothes.......................................................................................................... 14 Unit 5: Animals.......................................................................................................... 18 Unit 6: Travel.............................................................................................................. 22 Unit 7: Anime and Manga........................................................................................ 26 Unit 8: University Life............................................................................................... 30 Unit 9: Memories...................................................................................................... 34 Unit 10: Shopping..................................................................................................... 38 Unit 11: Friends.......................................................................................................... 42 Unit 12: Cooking....................................................................................................... 46 Unit 13: Seasons, Weather, and Nature............................................................... 50 Unit 14: Celebrities................................................................................................... 54 Unit 15: Films............................................................................................................. 58 Unit 16: Reading and Writing................................................................................. 62 How to use this book............................................................................................... 66 APPENDIX: Additional questions & activities ................................................... 76 WORD LISTS.............................................................................................................. 79 ANSWERS................................................................................................................... 84

Unit 1: Introductions Talk the Talk Tom and Dan have just met and are getting to know each other.

»» Look at Tom’s questions (1–7) and use them to complete the conversation below.

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What kind of fish?

What’s your dog like?

What are their names?

Oh, what do you have?

Really?!

Why did you choose the name ‘Prince’?

How old are they?

Tom: Do you have any pets?

Dan: Yes, two.

Tom: ………………………………………………………………………………

Dan: A dog and a fish.

Tom: ………………………………………………………………………………

Dan: A koi carp.

Tom: ………………………………………………………………………………

Dan: The dog’s called Prince but the fish doesn’t have a name.

Tom: ………………………………………………………………………………

Dan: My dad likes the singer, Prince.

Tom: ………………………………………………………………………………

Dan: Prince is five and the fish is 60.

Tom: ………………………………………………………………………………

Dan: Yes, 60. He was my great grandfather’s. Koi can live for over 200 years.

Tom: ………………………………………………………………………………

Dan: He’s clever and very friendly. He jumps on me in the morning to wake me up.

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Walk the Walk »» Now ask each other these questions and some follow-up questions, as in the Talk the Talk section, to get more information. Use one book only and change after every group of five questions.

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What’s your name? What does it mean?

Do you like your name?

Would you like to change it?

What name would you chose for your first child (girl and boy)?

Can parents in your country give their children any name or are there restrictions?

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Is a person’s name important?

Do people make judgements about you because of your name?

Should people be free to choose any name for their children?

Do you feel that you are an individual or part of a group (for example, family, school, country)? Which is more important to you?

10. Do you have any brothers and sisters? What are their names and ages?

11. Do your parents work? What do they do?

12. Do you have any uncles, aunts, or cousins?

13. Do you have any grandparents or great grandparents?

14. Do you have a pet?

15. Where is your hometown?

16. What is your hometown famous for (for example, people, food)?

17. Are you patriotic?

18. Do you have any hobbies?

19. What achievements are you proud of?

20. What’s your most treasured possession?

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21. Is your appearance important to you?

22. How do you like to dress? What’s your style?

23. Are you right or left-handed?

24. How do other people describe your character?

25. Are they right?

26. Can you play the piano or other musical instrument?

27. Do you have any special skills (for example, riding a unicycle)?

28. Can you move your ears?

29. Can you roll your tongue (making a U-shape)?

30. Can you flare your nostrils?

31. Can you clasp your hands behind your back, with one arm over your shoulder?

32. Do you have many friends?

33. Do you have a part-time job?

34. What’s your favourite

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• film?

• song?

• book?

• colour?

• musician?

• food?

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ACTIVITY 1 »» Draw a time-line and mark in the years of your life (0, 1, 2, etc.). Write down the important events from each year and tell your partner about them. Ask questions about your partner’s life. Take turns talking about each year.

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Unit 2: Hobbies Talk the Talk Angel and Charlotte are talking about the hobbies they had when they were children.

»» Look at Angel’s questions (1-7) and write the correct question in the conversation below.

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Why was that?

Could you make a frog?

And when did you stop?

Who taught you origami?

Can you remember how to make it?

When did you start origami?

What could you make?

Angel: Did you have a different hobby when you were a child?

Charlotte: Yes. I used to like origami.

Angel: ………………………………………………………………………………

Charlotte: When I was around five.

Angel: ………………………………………………………………………………

Charlotte: When I started junior high school.

Angel: ………………………………………………………………………………

Charlotte: Maybe I was too busy.

Angel: ………………………………………………………………………………

Charlotte: My mother

Angel: ………………………………………………………………………………

Charlotte: I could make many different animals and birds.

Angel: ………………………………………………………………………………

Charlotte: Yes. That was easy.

Angel: ………………………………………………………………………………

Charlotte: I can remember that one but I’ve forgotten how to make most of them.

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Walk the Walk »» Now ask each other these questions and some follow-up questions, as in the Talk the Talk section, to get more information. Use one book only and change after every group of five questions.

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Do you have any hobbies?

When did you start [your hobby]?

How long do you spend [on your hobby] every week?

Is [your hobby] expensive?

How much do you spend on [your hobby]?

6. Where do you buy the things you need?

7. How or why did you become interested in [your hobby]?

8. Did you have a different hobby when you were a child?

9. Why did you stop [that hobby]?

10. What does your family think of your hobby?

11. Do your parents or siblings have any hobbies?

12. Is [your hobby] popular in your country? Name some popular hobbies.

13. Do boys and girls or men and women have different hobbies?

14. Do women spend more time on their hobbies than men?

ACTIVITY »» Form a group of 4 (not including the person you spoke with above).

»» Prepare a presentation on one of your hobbies using your answers to questions 1 to 7. Make some notes but do not write everything you want to say; write down only the main points and use these to help you remember what to say. Try to keep eye contact when you speak. Ask questions when it is your turn to listen.

• Preparation time: 10 minutes • Presentation: 1–2 minutes ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Unit 3: Days Off Talk the Talk Tom and Dan are talking about their grandparents, who are retired.

»» Look at Tom’s questions. Circle the one (1 or 2) that fits the answer best.

Tom: Who copes better with retirement, men or women?

Dan: Women.

Tom: 1. Why do you think that?

2. Why do you think that women cope better with retirement?

Dan: Women spend less time at work, so they have more time for their hobbies.

Tom: 1. Why do you think that?

2. What do you mean?

Dan: I mean that they have interests they can continue after they quit working.

Tom: 1. Any other reasons?

2. Women usually have more close friends than men, don’t they?

Dan: Another reason is that women usually have more close friends than men.

Tom: 1. Are men more likely to be lonely?

2. So?

Dan: Well, men are more likely to be lonely: few friends and lots of free time.

Tom: 1. But most men have plenty of friends from work, don’t they?

2. But most men have plenty of friends, don’t they?

Dan: Yes, they may have many friends. But friends from work are different. They’re not always close.

Tom: 1. How did your grandfather cope with retirement?

2. How did he cope with retirement?

Dan: He coped well enough. He still loved my grandmother very much. That helped.

Tom: 1. Is that so unusual?

2. Retired couples often don’t love each other, do they?

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Dan: Well, often they don’t, do they?

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Walk the Walk »» Now ask each other these questions and some follow-up questions, as in the Talk the Talk section, to get more information. Use one book only and change after every group of five questions.

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How many days off do you have in a week?

What do you do on your days off?

What’s a perfect day off for you? Describe what you would do throughout the day.

If your mother or father work, how many days off do they have in a week?

How many days off as holiday do they have in a year? (Weekends are not holidays!)

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Are they happy with the amount of time they have off work?

Do people in your country get enough holidays?

Who gets the most holidays in your country? Teachers? Doctors?

Do people usually take their holidays at the same time in your country or are they free to choose when they take time off?

10. Is being free to take holidays when you choose better?

11. Is it possible to have too much time off work?

12. What do you do in the long summer break? Do you ever get bored?

13. Do you know anyone who is retired (for example, your grandparents)? What do they do every day?

14. Are they bored?

15. Do they miss going to work?

16. Who copes better with retirement, men or women?

17. Is there a legal minimum amount of holiday per year in your country? If so, do you know what it is?

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ACTIVITY 1 »» With your partner, match the countries to the legal minimum amount of holiday per year. (This number does not include Saturdays, Sundays, or national holidays.) Use one book only.

• UK

5

• Japan

7

• USA

28

• China

28

• Singapore

0

• Russia

15

• South Korea

10

(See answers on page 84.)

ACTIVITY 2 »» If you had to work 40 hours per week, which option would you choose? Discuss with your partner.

Use one book only.

• Option A: 13 hours 20 minutes per day for 3 days; 4 days off • Option B: 10 hours per day for 4 days; 3 days off • Option C: 8 hours per day for 5 days; 2 days off • Option D: 6 hours 40 minutes per day for 6 days; 1 day off

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ACTIVITY 3 »» Change partners. Choose someone you know well.

»» What three things do you think your partner likes to do on his/her days off? Choose three things and give them a ranking 1 to 3 (1 = most like to do). Then do the same for yourself and compare your answers. Which of you knows the other best?

Things to do on your day off

Your partner

You

• go shopping • watch TV • read a book, magazine, manga…

• sleep • visit a friend • play computer games • surf the internet • play sport • go to the cinema or watch a DVD • listen to music • other:

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