a) Read the dialogue again and choose from the sentences (A–G) to complete the gaps (1–5). Listen and check.
Ann: So how did you do?
Sally: Pretty well. All the questions I expected came up. How about you?
Ann: Not so good. 1) .....
Sally: What? So many? How come?
Ann: 2) ..... So, I didn’t have time to revise everything.
Sally: Don’t tell me you tried to do it all in the last few days before the exam!
Ann: I know. 3) .....
Sally: You should have prepared better.
Ann: That’s easier said than done, but you’re right. 4) .....
Sally: You should have, indeed. Anyway, there’s no point worrying now. Wait until you get your results. You can always retake it.
Ann: 5) ..... Let’s forget about the exams and go have a coffee.
Sally: That’s the spirit!
A I should have revised more. B I left my revision to the last moment. C I really let myself down. D Can you retake it? E I didn’t even try. F I messed up four of the questions. G I guess you’re right.
b) What does Ann mean when she says: “That’s easier said than done”?
c) In pairs, read the dialogue aloud.
Перевод ключевой фразы: «Легче сказать, чем сделать».
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b) Ann means that preparing better sounds simple, but it is difficult to do.
c) Ann: So how did you do? Sally: Pretty well. All the questions I expected came up. How about you? Ann: Not so good. I messed up four of the questions. Sally: What? So many? How come? Ann: I left my revision to the last moment. So, I didn’t have time to revise everything. Sally: Don’t tell me you tried to do it all in the last few days before the exam! Ann: I know. I really let myself down. Sally: You should have prepared better. Ann: That’s easier said than done, but you’re right. I should have revised more. Sally: You should have, indeed. Anyway, there’s no point worrying now. Wait until you get your results. You can always retake it. Ann: I guess you’re right. Let’s forget about the exams and go have a coffee. Sally: That’s the spirit!
