Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Modals of Certainty #1, Modals of Certainty #2 and So / Neither Do I.
Part One
Work with a partner. Complete the conversations with the missing phrases. Listen to see if you were correct.
- I do as well
- No way
- That must have been cool
- There must have been
- Yeah, so would I
A: What did you do on the weekend, Steve?
B: My wife and I went to Portland. We drove down on Friday night and came back late last night. We had to wait at the border for almost three hours.
A: Three hours? Yikes. __________ a lot of people coming back from the US.
B: Yeah, I think next time we'll just take the train.
A: Yeah, good call.
A: Jean, have you ever thought about becoming a flight attendant? You love to travel so much.
B: Oh, yeah - all the time. I think it would be the perfect job for me.
A: __________. It would be great to get paid to travel around the world; though, I suppose it might be a little tiring at times.
B: Yeah, but the job would have more advantages than disadvantages. Flight attendant...Hmmmm...
A: So, for a thousand dollars each, our choices are pretty limited for a holiday this winter.
B: A thousand dollars? __________! We could go to an all-inclusive resort somewhere beautiful, like Mexico, Cuba, or other islands in the Caribbean.
A: An all-inclusive resort? What's that?
B: It's a resort where everything is provided for you. I mean, all the food, drinks, activities - they're all included in the price. A thousand dollars is more than enough for a wonderful vacation for a week or two.
A: Seriously? Wow! Let's do it.
A: Have you ever been overseas, Chris?
B: Um, yeah - I went to Europe with my family when I was in high school.
A: Wow. __________. Where did you go in Europe?
B: We went to France, Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands.
A: You didn't go to Italy or Spain?
B: No, unfortunately. I'd love to go to those countries one day.
A: __________.
Part Two
Exercise
With your partner, open the transcript and practice the conversations. Use the recordings to help you with the pronunciation and intonation of the words. Try to mimic the style of the speakers.