Keyword: mean I mean Listen to a conversation between two old friends, Bernhard and Sabrina. How do they know each other? Why is Bernhard in England? You can use I mean to add or correct information, or give yourself time to think. Bernhard uses I mean four times in the conversation. Can you remember what he says? Patterns with mean Match sentences 1–3 from the conversation with functions A–C. 1 I meant to call you last week … but I’ve been so busy. A an intention 2 My business English course starts at 9.00, so that means no going out on Sunday night. B something important in your life 3 This photo means a lot to me. C a consequence Complete the questions. Then discuss them with a partner. 1 Imagine you accept a job on the other side of the world when you’ve finished school. What would it mean in your life? 2 Do you own something that means you? Why is it important? 3 Is there anything you meant last week but didn’t? Why didn’t you do it? Example: If I moved to Japan, it would mean learning a new language and leaving all my friends … 23 a c96sr8 42 Sabrina and Bernhard in Torquay, England b 24 a b Which of the highlighted expressions 1–8 make an opinion softer? (3x) Which soften a disagreement? (5x) You’re going to have a meeting to talk about the airport. Work in four groups. Group A, you live in Sandstown, near the airport. Look at the role card on p. 163. Group B, you live in Sibley. Look at the role card on p. 165. Group C, you work at the Nature Reserve. Look at the role card on p. 170. Group D, you work for the government, at the Department of Transport. Look at the role card on p. 175. Follow the instructions on your card. Get into groups of four, with one person from each of the groups A–D. Student D, start the meeting. Use the highlighted expressions from 21c to soften an opinion or a disagreement. When you finish your meeting, go back to your original group. Groups A, B, C, how was your meeting? What do you think the government will decide? Group D, what did you think about the arguments you heard? Decide where the airport should be and why. Listen to group D’s decision. Do you think it’s the right decision? Why? Why not? d Leona: Excuse me, Leona Cook, UPC news. There’s a lot of discussion at the moment about the airport here, and where it should be. Do you have any thoughts on that? Abbas: Well, (6) I might be wrong, but I think they should build the airport near Sibley. But not in the Nature Reserve. Leona: But Sandstown already has an airport. Wouldn’t it be cheaper just to make that airport bigger? Abbas: (7) That’s a good point, but I think they could sell the land in Sandstown. (8) I guess it’s worth a lot of money. Then they could use that money to pay for the new airport. Speaking 22 a b c d 95 Language skills Extras Explore 7 Your environment Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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