Unit 4 Online Life | Page E: Different Messages

Look: What kind of message is it?

Look at the format first.

Questions: What are we looking for?

Read the questions before the messages.

1. Why does Billy apologise to his brother Sam?

A He wants to buy another guitar. B He has dreams that may not come true. C He won’t be home in time to make dinner.

2. What’s the purpose of Gemma’s message (a)?

A To invite Billy to her house on Sunday B To tell Billy she’s not a good guitarist C To ask Billy if he can play a song

3. In her post (b), Gemma ...

A says she learned something new. B tells people she had a good time with Billy. C says that Billy’s a good guitar player.

4. In her post (c), Gemma says the guitar ...

A is new and is in OK condition. B is an acoustic guitar. C comes in a case which costs extra.

5. Billy writes an email (d) ...

A to suggest that he and Gemma play guitar together again. B to say he wants to buy her guitar. C to say he knows some good videos on YouTube.

6. In his message (e), Billy says that he ...

A doesn’t like Neil Young’s music. B liked the guitar practice, but not the tea. C hopes they can play together again.

Read & Listen

Listen and follow the messages.

Message Feed

Billy to Sam message

Hi Sam,

You know I want a better guitar. Well, my friend Jake told me that his friend is selling one, so I’m going to check it out this evening.

I’m going to be really late back. So sorry – you’d better make your own dinner tonight.

When your brother is a big star, he’ll buy you dinner every night.

Billy Smith

Message a messaging app

Hey Billy. I’m not doing anything on Sunday. Want to come round?

I’ve been practising a song called Heart of Gold – do you know it? Maybe we could play together?

To be honest, I’m not very good at the guitar. How about you?

Gemma

Message b social media post

Gemma Black

Great fun yesterday. A new friend came round and we played guitar together.

He’s a beginner, but I’m not great, so we had fun.

We watched a YouTube lesson for a song called Heart of Gold – it’s not too difficult to play.

We had tea together afterwards, too.

Message d email

To: Gemma
From: billy@thinkmail.com

Hi Gemma,

I’ve thought about the guitar. It’s really nice but a bit more than I can really afford, so I’m going to stick with my old one for now.

But it was nice to talk. Thanks for the tip about the YouTube lessons – that guy is much better than the one I’ve been using.

You know, we ought to practise together some time. What do you think?

Billy

Message e text message

Hi G,

Thanks for last Sunday. It was fun playing the guitar with you and the tea was nice, too.

I’ve listened to some more songs by Neil Young. Old guy, but cool tunes!

We should do it again soon.

B

PS Love the photo on Instagram!

Track 4.03 + Choose the correct answers

Track 4.03

Listen and follow the messages on the left.

Open useful phrases

to be honestsay your real opinion

If not, ...if the answer is no

stick with ...continue using or doing something

ought to ...a phrase from the message

2 Choose the correct answers

1 Why does Billy apologise to his brother Sam?

I’m going to be really late back. So sorry – you’d better make your own dinner tonight.

2 What’s the purpose of Gemma’s message (a)?

Want to come round? ... Maybe we could play together?

3 In her post (b), Gemma

Great fun yesterday. A new friend came round and we played guitar together.

4 In her post (c), Gemma says the guitar

I’ve got an acoustic guitar that I want to sell.

5 Billy writes an email (d)

We ought to practise together some time. What do you think?

6 In his message (e), Billy says that he

We should do it again soon.

Message Trail

Read the messages again. Work out a logical order.

Message chips

First

Then

After that

Next

Finally

Why this order? The advert comes first. Billy emails Gemma. Gemma invites him. Then she posts about the practice. Finally, Billy sends a text.

Message Trail Retell

Tell the story in order.

按顺序讲一讲。

First, Gemma posted an advert for an acoustic guitar. Then, Billy emailed Gemma and said he could not afford it, but he liked the YouTube lesson tip. After that, Gemma invited Billy to come round and play guitar. Finally, Billy sent Gemma a message and said they should do it again soon.