Handout 4: Conversation

A.  Listen to the conversation. Memorize the conversation. Take turns talking to a partner.

=======Part I=====

 

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I'm taking a trip next month with my family.

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Where are you going?

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(I'm going) To Seattle.

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How are you going?

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(I'm going) By car.

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Do you have a big car?

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Well, it's not very big.

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Does it have good brakes?

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No. The brakes are worn.

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Does it have good windshield wipers?

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No. They're broken.

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Does it have good tires?

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No. The tires are worn.

======Part II======

face2.jpgWant some advice?

face1.jpgSure!

face2.jpgTake a plane or a train!

 

B. Record the conversation. Your teacher will show you how.

 

C. Write Part I of the conversation in the simple past tense. Practice the new conversation.

Use the information below to remember.

Verb

Simple Past

Sample Questions

go

went 

Did you go?

take

took  

Did you take...?

have

had 

Did you have...? Did it have...?

be

was/were 

Was he...?  Were we...?