Couch surfing Question structure VY32INOVACE150110 22 bezna 2014
Couch surfing Question structure VY_32_INOVACE_150110 22. března 2014 Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Mgr. Zdeňka Hrstková. Slezské gymnázium, Opava, příspěvková organizace. Vzdělávací materiál byl vytvořen v rámci OP VK 1. 5 – EU peníze středním školám. 1
Use the following clues to make questions • • you/like/travelling? where/you /stay/usually? ever/travel/on your own /you? better/ with travel agency/ or/on your own? what/your best experience? what/ your worst experience? you/can/recommend/ any place? Answer the questions with a partner. 2
Listening • You are going to hear a dialogue. • Two people discuss the idea of couch surfing. • Look at the question clues on the following slide: – Write the questions in full – Then listen and put the questions in the order as you hear them answered http: //www. elllo. org/english/1051/1098 -JMCouch. htm 3
• registered /if/ can/ for free/ stay/people/in your house? • you/explain/can/is/what/couch surfing? • couch surfing/safe/activity/is? • you/done/couch surfing/have/actually? • people/how/started/do/get/in couch surfing? • how/make contact/should/with/ your host/you? 4
Listen again Answer the questions you have created. 5
Form questions to ask about the underlined part of each sentence • People offer a couch in their home or perhaps space on their floor. • It is for people who are like-minded and want to perhaps share their experiences. • I stayed with a new friend who lives southwest of Tokyo. • The person who is visiting, the couch surfer, should do something in return. • You can become verified as a host or a couch surfer by registering through the system. 6
• When you start out, people might be reluctant to let you stay at their home. • That sounds pretty interesting. • People are a little bit worried about safety and security. • Most people who are on couch surfing are very interested in meeting people from around the world. • You're not going to have a good experience if you show up and just expect to freeload. 7
Discussion • Do you like the idea of couch surfing? Why? /Why not? • Do you think it is safe? Why? /Why not? • Would you like to register and try it? • What would you do in return for your host? • If a couch surfer stayed with you, what would you show him/her in Opava and around? 8
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