Prime Time 4, Coursebook

It’s all about speaking Are you into speaking? a) Read the questions below. Then answer them for yourself on a scale from 0 to 10. 1. How much do you enjoy talking to others? 10 5 0 Very much Average Not at all 2. How much do you like speaking in class? 10 5 0 Very much Average Not at all 3. How comfortable are you with speaking English in general? 10 5 0 Very much Average Not at all 4. How much do you enjoy speaking English in class? 10 5 0 Very much Average Not at all b) Find a partner and exchange your results. c) Look at the pictures below and pick one tip that you could use to practise speaking. 1 fb75ws Fact detectives New things • How to improve your speaking skills • Going to the moon • Planetary sustainability • Moon tourism • International Women’s Day – IWD Unit 16 Improve your intonation by listening and singing along to songs. Practise consonant sounds which are difficult for speakers of your first language. Practise pronouncing them loudly and clearly. Think about your tongue, teeth and airflow. Be confident when you speak. Try not to hesitate. Don’t worry too much about what other people think. DEVELOP YOUR VOICE PRONOUNCE YOUR WORDS CORRECTLY BE CONFIDENT 127 one hundred and twenty-seven Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv