3e: Good luck

1 Speak

Discuss.

Have you ever taken part in a competition? What was it?

Yes, I have. It was a story competition for school students.

Read the posters below. Which competition would you like to take part in? Why?

I would like to take part in the poetry contest because I love reading and writing poetry and I think I would be good at it.

2 Listen

Listen and answer the questions.
Choose a, b or c.

1. Why is Harry ringing?

a. to ask for something
b. to invite Neal to enter a tournament
c. to wish Neal good luck

2. What’s happening on the 18th?

a. The competition begins.
b. There’s an awards ceremony.
c. The competition ends.

3. What does the announcement say?

a. Competitors must enter the main hall.
b. Judges must go to the main hall.
c. Spectators must stay in the main hall.

Speak and write

A. Below is part of an e-mail Abdullah has sent to his friend Ibrahim. Read it and look at the notes Ibrahim has made. Match Ibrahim’s notes with the
points a-c which show what he should include in his reply to Abdullah.

a. Send me details

b. Try...

c. Wow! Great!

B. Now read the e-mail that Ibrahim has written to Abdullah and underline the sentences that correspond to his notes.

Wow! Great!

Congratulations! That's wonderful news.

Send me details ...

can you send me some details? I'd like to know exactly when and where it's taking place...

Try...

Why don’t you take pictures of people doing different extreme sports, like bungee jumping or hang-gliding?

C. Read the information in the box, the situations 1-4 and the notes made. In pairs, discuss how you would reply. Then write down your ideas.

1. I won first place in the skateboarding competition.
Everyone was thrilled with my tricks!

Congratulations! By the way, can you teach me how to do some of those tricks? I want to learn too!

2. Guess what! My school football team
has made it to the finals!

That's fantastic news! I'm very happy for you!

3. I want to do something special after the exams this year. Any ideas?

I think you are right! what about going to Aqualand? You can spend the day doing water sports!

4. We had a wonderful time in Malaysia. You should
tell your parents to organise a trip there.

I'm sure it was great! Hey, send me some photos, will you? It'll help persuade my parents to take me next year!

D. Imagine that you have received the e-mail below from a friend.
Read your friend’s e-mail and the notes you have made and write a reply using all your notes.

Hi Ameen,

I'm so happy you decided to enter the Qur'an contest! This is fantastic news! I'm sure you'll do great at it and it's a good opportunity to revise the text.

I would love to help you out. I think it's a good idea to get together twice, so that we can practise more. As for your suggestion, thanks but I don't think I'm ready this year. Maybe next year I'll give it a try. Anyway, I'm free on Friday so send me details about where and what time to meet.

See you soon

Saleh