New Cutting Edge Intermediate Module 7
Imagine you are having a night out and say typical requests in that situation until your partner guesses which one you chose
Possible things to do at night
Korean barbeque restaurant
Karaoke
English or Irish-style pub
Izakaya (= Japanese-style pub)
Italian restaurant
Buffet-style restaurant
Bowling
Laser Quest
Barbeque (in a park, in someone’s garden, on the beach or by the river)
House party
Dinner party
Drinking in a park or by a river side
Late night shopping
Late night museum openings
Clubbing
Latin dance
Family restaurant
Café
Bar hopping
Cinema
Theatre (e.g. musicals)
Concert (e.g. rock concert)
Classical music (e.g. opera)
Dance (e.g. ballet)
Street festival
Drinking in the street
Drinking outside a shop
Jazz club
Strip club
Poker night
Video night
Casino
Watch a match round someone’s house
Going to a stadium to watch a night game
Romantic night out
Romantic night in
Strolling around the city square, along the seafront or along the river
Watching fireworks or a son-et-lumiere or laser show
River cruise/ Dinner cruise
Night market
The races
Comedy club
Match the phrases below to the nights out above
“Can I borrow your binoculars?”
“Can I have a fresh plate?”
“Can you turn the echo down?”
“Could I have a little more black pepper?”
“Can I have the darts, please?”
“Can I try on a bigger pair of shoes?”
“Can I search your bag?”
“Can I see the drinks menu?”
Choose one of the situations above and compete to brainstorm more and more requests that people might make at that place
Now imagine that you are going to arrange one of the things above for your colleagues or classmates and take turns volunteering to help, e.g. “I’ll bring some deckchairs” for watching fireworks.
Which of the things above do you think the following offers come from?
“I’ll bring a bottle of wine”
“I’ll bring potato salad”
“I’ll put our name on the list to play pool”
“I’ll stack the balls”
“I’ll pay this time”
“I’ll get this round”
“I’ll bring it to your table”
Would any of those things be different in your country?
How else do you think nights out and nights in vary from place to place?
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