1. Pre-Intermediate lesson 17
Choosing a present
Pre-Intermediate lesson 17

2. Today we are going to learn:
Words and phrases connected with presents
How to make and respond to suggestions, give opinions and agree on a choice
What to say when you give or accept a gift

3. - Have you heard that Jane is leaving. - Too bad
- Have you heard that Jane is leaving? - Too bad. We all are going to miss her. - In my opinion we should get her a going away present. - That is a good idea. - What can we get for her? Maybe we can get her a book? - That sounds nice, but it’s a bit boring. - Yeah, maybe you are right. What do you suggest?

4. - Maybe we can get her an ‘experience’ gift
- Maybe we can get her an ‘experience’ gift. - Sounds great, do you have any ideas what she may be interested in? - Well, I think we can give her a gift voucher for the hot air balloon ride or a dance lesson or a parachute jump with an instructor or a pottery class. - Wow. Why don’t we set a budget for the gift? - You are right, we can not afford an extravagant gift.

5. - Yes. So I’m in favour of giving a useful gift or something she can do. And I would like to choose a gift that is beautiful or exciting. - I have a great idea! She loves cakes. Let’s buy a cake for the going away party and also a voucher to a bakery class. - It is a wonderful idea. - So we’ve made our decision. Great.

6. Present = gift Kinds of presents: Birthday present Going away present
(going away party)
Wedding present
Christmas present
Words to describe presents:
Boring
Exciting
Generous
Extravagant
Useful useless
Unwanted
‘experience’ gift

7. Give a gift present a gift
Make a gift
Get a gift for someone
Set a budget for a gift

8. What do you suggest?
What can we get her?
Do you have any ideas what to get her?
I think….
In my opinion
Let’s…
I would like to…
I have a great idea!

9. I’m in favour of … (Ving)
I agree.
I support that.
Maybe you are right.
It is a wonderful idea.
I don’t think so.
I’m not sure about it.
It is a terrible idea.
It is not such a great idea.

10. What do you think about these ideas for a present?

11. What can we say when we give a present?
Congratulations.
Happy Birthday/anniversary.
I hope you like the present.
This is for you.
This present is from all of us.
Hope you enjoy the present.

12. What can we say when we receive a present?
Thank you so much!
I am so grateful for this present.
It is a wonderful present.
It is such a surprise!
What a nice present.
It is just what I wanted.
It is just what I needed.

13. Today we have learned: Words and phrases to speak about presents
How to make and respond to suggestions, give opinions and agree on a choice
What to say when you give or receive a gift