Reading & Real Talk: You Look Just Like Me!

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Lesson idea

Read about strange coincidences and people who look alike, and use expressions to meet people, disagree politely and offer help.

Key points

• A coincidence is when two things happen by chance at the same time in a surprising way.
• Disagreeing politely: I don't think so. / I'm not sure about that.
• Offering help: I'll be happy to show you around.
• Formal greeting: How do you do? – How do you do?

Vocabulary

Lesson questions (12)

1. I met my teacher at the airport in London. What a ____!
   Answer: coincidence
2. The two strangers ____ so much that people thought they were brothers.
   Answer: looked alike
3. "You're Khalid's brother, aren't you?" – "No, I ____."
   Answer: don't think so
4. Mr. Smith: "How do you do?" Mr. Ali: "____"
   Answer: How do you do?
5. "Are you from around ____?" – "No, I'm from Tabuk."
   Answer: here
6. "This is my first time in Riyadh." – "I'll be happy to ____ you around."
   Answer: show
7. "I won a car in a competition." – "____ That's amazing!"
   Answer: Is that so?
8. In the story, the two men were born on the same day and had the same name. This was an amazing ____.
   Answer: coincidence
9. A person you don't know is a ____.
   Answer: stranger
10. Write about a chance meeting. A good first sentence:
    Answer: Last summer, I met an old friend in a place I never expected.
11. "These shoes are 300 riyals. That's a good deal, isn't it?" – "Hmm, I don't think ____. It's expensive."
    Answer: so
12. In an advertisement for a garage sale, you should include the ____.
    Answer: date, place and items for sale

More lessons in Unit 7: It's a Good Deal, Isn't It?

• Unit 7 Vocabulary: Household Items & Garage Sales
• Grammar: Tag Questions, Negative Questions, Be Able To & Suggestions
• Unit 7 Test