1 Reading
a Mariusz, from Poland, and Ariel, from Argentina, both went to see the band Flags in their hometowns. Read their messages to each other about the concerts and tick (✓) the correct answers.
1 Who thought the concert was terrible?
a Mariusz b Ariel
2 Who thought the concert was really good?
a Mariusz b Ariel
Hi Ariel,
How are you? I hope your family is well.
I wanted to write and tell you about the Flags concert I went to last weekend. It was fantastic! I loved every minute of it. A big group of us from university went together. It was really crazy, but a lot of fun! The singer had an amazing voice and they did all their songs. The band talked to everyone too — they were really nice and very friendly. I’d love to go and see them again.
If you visit me in Poland next year, maybe we can go and see them on their next tour. What do you think?
See you
Mariusz
Hey Mariusz,
Great to hear from you! My family and l are all well, thanks for asking. Come and visit us again any time!
So, you enjoyed the Flags concert, did you? I’m surprised. I saw them at the football stadium here in Mendoza a few months ago and I didn’t like them at all. I went with my sister for her birthday. (She really likes the singer!) I thought the music was terrible. It was too loud!
And when the band talked to us, it was so boring. I didn’t go to a concert to listen to four men talking! Thanks for the invitation, but I don’t want to see them again!
When I visit you in Poland, we can go to see a different band that we both like!
See you
Ariel
b Read the messages again. Are the sentences true or false?
1 Mariusz went to the concert with his family.
2 Flags played all their songs at the concert Mariusz went to.
3 The band only played music at the concerts.
4 Flags sang at the concert hall in Ariel’s town.
5 Ariel doesn’t want to go to see Flags with Mariusz.
Answer
a 1 b 2 a
b True: 2, 5; False: 1, 3, 4
2 Writing Skills – Object pronouns
Rewrite the sentences and change the marked words to avoid repetition.
1 I read Jane Austen’s Emma last week. I really loved Jane Austen’s Emma.
I read Jane Austen’s Emma last week. I really loved it.
2 Daniel Radcliffe was my favourite actor in the film. Daniel Radcliffe was so good.
3 We want to see the new Studio Ghibli film. My friend, Andy, told us the new Studio Ghibli film is amazing.
4 Alfonso Cuarón is a fantastic director. Alfonso Cuarón won an Oscar for the film Gravity.
5 I thought Jay-Z and Beyoncé were fantastic in concert. Jay-Z and Beyoncé are both great musicians.
Answer
2 Daniel Radcliffe was my favourite actor in the film. He was so good.
3 We want to see the new Studio Ghibli film. My friend, Andy, told us it is amazing.
4 Alfonso Cuarón is a fantastic director. He won an Oscar for the film Gravity.
5 I thought Jay-Z and Beyoncé were fantastic in concert. They are both great musicians.
3 Writing
Think of a concert you’ve been to, a film you’ve seen or a book you’ve read. Write a message to a friend and tell them your opinions about it. Remember to say:
• when you went / saw it / read it
• if you like it, or not
• your opinions about the singer / actor / main character, etc.
• if you recommend it.
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