Speakout Advanced p 60. Passives. Extra Speaking

A. Have a conversation as natural as possible with a partner about the topic. Use the pictures above and the questions below to help you.

1. What kind of clothes do you have dry-cleaned? What kind of things can you take to the dry-cleaner’s to get dry-cleaned?
2. Have you ever had your fortune told? If not, would you like to?
3. Would you like to get your nose / belly-button / tongue pierced?
4. Have you had your temperature taken in the last month?
5. Have you ever had your legs waxed at the beautician’s?
6. Have you ever had old photographs restored?
7. Have you ever had films developed in one hour?
8. Have you ever had any piece of jewellery repaired?
9. Have you ever had your nails done?
10. Talk with your partner about…

• Disorders known to affect people suffering from depression, insomnia…
• A famous person who is known to be suffering from Alzheimer.
• Someone who is expected to perform in Palma soon.
• A film which is thought to be on at the cinema in the next few months.
• Someone you know who is likely to have financial problems in the future.
• People who are alleged to have committed crimes.
• Famous people who are said to have cheated on their spouses.
• Somebody who is rumoured to have done something illegal.
• Things that are said to have happened over last weekend.
• Somebody who is known to be a close friend of Penélope Cruz / Brad Pitt / the Duchess of Alba / Rafael Nadal.

B. MONOLOGUE
  

Student A

1. Have you ever had your eyes tested? Do you regularly get them tested?
2. When was the last time you had your photograph taken?
3. How often do you get your hair cut?

Student B

1. Have you ever had your shopping home delivered?
2. Have you ever had your portrait painted?
3. Have you got a car? If so, does it need to get repaired? When was the last time you got it repaired?