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to 10. Why not go and have dinner in a restaurant? _________. It’s too expensive. A. Why not B. I agree C. I’m afraid not D. I’m sure Keys: CDCDD ADBDC Step 5: Read the conversation in Activity 2. Put brackets around the words that can be left out. The first example is done for you. Second do the exercise individually, and then check with a partner. Finally I will call back the answers from the whole class, having one student read the full version and another student give the elliptical version. Step 6: Extension 1. Work in groups and practice both conversations – the “ full” version and the elliptical version, changing roles to do both parts. Circulate and monitor their pronunciation. I will have some pairs perform the elliptical version for the whole class, and then we will discuss the difference between the two versions, and decide which is more natural. 2. Read the conversation and add words to make it clearer and do the exercises individually, and then check with a partner. Finally I will call back the answers from the whole class. For reference Garry: I’ m / Have you Matt: do you mean Garry: I mean Matt: Have you / It Garry: That’ s a / Has Matt: I / I’ m