Read the conversation between a mother and her teenage children, Katy and Mark, and fill in the gaps with the phrases in the box. 1. I have an idea! Let’s buy …
2. Listen. We could…
3. Yeah, you are right. Let’s think …
4. I don’t know, I doubt …
5. That would be great but …
6. Well, what if …
7. Why don’t we …
8. Oh, have a look at …
9. You’re joking!
10. Oh, how about …
11. You’re right …
Katy:
all our Christmas presents today.
Mum:
if we know what we want.
Mark:
buy presents for Dad, Granny and Liz together and we’ll buy something for our friends next week.
Mum:
we buy a warm jumper for our granny?
Mark:
she has just got one for her birthday.
Mum:
of something else.
Katy: And what about a cookery book for her? She was talking about a new collection of French recipes she had seen in the shop.
Mum: That’s great! It will be a great present! Granny will enjoy it. Let’s think of something interesting for your dad.
Mark:
buy a CD player for him? he’ll be able to enjoy his favourite group while he’s driving the car.
Katy:
Dad never listens to music. I think we could think of something he will really like.
Mum: OK, how about a video camera? Our old one doesn’t work well and Dad is fond of making films about our family holidays.
Katy:
, he will be pleased and happy.
Mark:
a present for Liz. She is so little I don’t know what she wants.
Katy:
this puzzle. It looks nice.
Mum: It’s a great idea and it will keep her busy for some time!
