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Unit 12: A first time for everything Unit 12: A first time for everything

Student A Student B
1 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. 1 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
Then tell your partner. Ask your partner to Then tell your partner. Ask your partner to
explain the reasons for their regrets. explain the reasons for their regrets.
1 I wish I hadn’t last weekend. 1 I wish I hadn’t last weekend.
2 If only I had before the last 2 If only I had before the last
exam! exam!
3 I wish I’d been more when I was 3 I wish I’d been more when I was
younger. younger.
4 If only I hadn’t when I talked to 4 If only I hadn’t when I talked to
my friend yesterday. my friend yesterday.
5 I wish I had this morning. 5 I wish I had this morning.

2 Read the story about Pablo. Take turns to ask
your partner questions to complete the missing
information in the story.
Example: What is Pablo looking forward to?
Pablo is looking forward to the school climbing
trip this winter. It’s the first time he has ever gone
climbing. His sister didn’t want to go because she said
she had to look after . He really
wants to hang out with his best friend and learn how
to climb. First, he’ll have to sort out the problem of
. He might have to give up some
free time to get a job and earn some extra money.
Next, he’ll have to look into getting
at the local sports centre. He’s not scared of climbing,
but he’s terrified that the bus might break down and
leave them stranded in the middle of nowhere. Still,
there’s a first time for everything!
3 Take turns to ask and answer the questions with a
partner.
1 What are you looking forward to in the next
holidays?
2 What is one type of food that you could easily give
up?
3 What would you do if your bike broke down in the
middle of nowhere?
4 Do you enjoy standing out from the crowd, or do
you prefer to blend in?
2 Read the story about Pablo. Take turns to ask
your partner questions to complete the missing
information in the story.
Example: What is Pablo looking forward to?
Pablo is looking forward to the school climbing trip
this winter. It’s the first time he has ever gone climbing.
His sister didn’t want to go because she said she
had to look after the dog. He really wants to hang
out with and learn how to climb.
First, he’ll have to sort out the problem of buying
some climbing equipment. He might have to give
up to get a job and earn some
extra money. Next, he’ll have to look into getting
some climbing lessons at the local sports centre.
He’s not scared of climbing, but he’s terrified that
might break down and leave them
stranded in the middle of nowhere. Still, there’s a first
time for everything!
3 Take turns to ask and answer the questions with a
partner.
1 What kind of problems are you good at sorting
out?
2 Do you enjoy looking after babies and toddlers?
Why or why not?
3 If you had a problem with your computer, who
would you ask to look into it?
4 Have you ever felt completely terrified? What
happened?
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