Shakespeare/Ordering tickets

Task

1. You want to go out with a friend.
   • First discuss what you want to do.
   • Then call the boxoffice and order tickets.
     Write down some talking points and then act out your dialogue with a partner.
2. Do the interactive exercises on the bottom of the page!

Interactive Exercises

Agreeing

Agree using "so", "neither" or "nor"

I like this band		So do I .
I didn't know they were so great!		Neither did I .
I am surprised they play here		So am I .
We didn't go to the last concert.		Neither did we .
I can see perfectly from here.		So can we .
I am hungry.		So am I .

2. Agree using "so", "neither" or "nor".

I like this band. - So do I() .

But I don't like the new front singer. - Neither do I() .

I have bought all their albums. - So have I () .

I'm going to go to their next concert. - So am I() .

Showing that you're listening

Put in the expressions to show that you are listening.

I went to the concert last week.

Really? How was it?

Great. There were about 500 people.

Wow. I didn't expect that many.

The box office

1. DEFINITIONS

What do the following words mean? Match the expressions with their corresponding definitions.

A I'd rather ....		I'd prefer ...
B I'd better go ...		I should go ...
C If I were you, ...		... in your position.
D I'm afraid I can't ...		I' m sorry but ...

2. STANDBY TICKETS

box office: Can I help you?
customer:   "Yes, I'd like to know if there are any tickets for "WE will rock you!" left (übrig)?
box office: I'm afraid (tut mir leid, dass...) we have only seats in the first row."
customer: Oh dear (Ach du meine Güte). I'd rather (lieber) something else. ....

Shakespeare (Main Page)

1. Reading Comprehension
   • The Globe Theatre
   • Hamlet
   • Macbeth
   • Romeo and Juliet]]
2. Use of English
   • Working with Words
   • Biography (Mixed Grammar)
   • Famous quotes (What did they say?)]]
3. Communication
   • Ordering tickets