1. A: Have you been to that local museum yet?
B: No, why? Whats it like?
A: Oh, its amazing! Therere so many interesting things to see there. Its well worth
a visit.
B: Oh, right. Thanks for telling me. Ill go there when I have the chance.
A: Im sure youll like it.
2. A: Have you been to the Horizon Gallery yet?
B: No, not yet. Ive heard of it, but Ive never been there. Whats it like?
A: Its a nice place. I liked it very much. Therere a lot of really beautiful pictures
there. Its well worth visiting.
B: Oh, right. Sounds nice. Thank you for telling me.
A: Look, why dont we go there together one day?
B: Good idea!
3. A: Have you been to that photo exhibition in the History Museum yet?
B: Yes. I was there last week. Have you?
A: No, not yet. Is it any good?
B: Yes, quite good, actually. I loved it. Some of the photos are absolutely
fantastic, very original. You should go and see it. Im sure youll like it.
A: Sounds nice. Thanks for letting me know.
4. A: Ive seen that new performance in the Art Theatre lately. Have you seen it?
B: No, but Im thinking of going there. Is it any good?
A: Oh, its absolutely brilliant! Its one of the best performances Ive ever been to.
The staging, the acting, the sets, - everything is superb! Its well worth seeing.
B: Oh, right. Sounds interesting. Thanks for telling me. I think Ill go and see it as
soon as I get the chance.
A: Im sure youll enjoy it.
5. A: Have you seen that new film everyone is talking about?
B: I have, actually.
A: Really? When did you see it?
B: I went to the local cinema the other day and it was on. Why?
A: Oh, Im thinking of seeing it. Its quite good from what Ive heard.
B: Yes, its great! Its one of the best films ever made. The acting, the direction, the
photography, - everything is wonderful. I loved all the twists and turns in the
plot. And the ending is really unexpected. I enjoyed every minute of it.
A: Sounds great. I guess Ill go and see it tonight, then.
6. A: Have you been to that new Italian restaurant yet?
B: No. Have you?
A: Yes, and Ill never go there again. Its a bit of a rip-off, actually. I didnt like it at
all. In your place Id give it a miss.
B: Oh, right. Thanks for letting me know.
7. A: Have you been to that fast food place down the street?
B: No, why? Whats it like?
A: Oh, its a really awful place, you know. The service is terrible and the foods
disgusting. Its one of the worst places Ive ever eaten in. Id give it a miss if I
were you.
B: Sounds horrible. Thanks for telling me.
8. A: Have you seen that new comedy yet?
B: No, not yet. Have you?
A: I have, actually.
B: Did you like it?
A: No, I didnt like it a bit. It wasnt funny at all. In fact, it was so silly and boring I
fell asleep half way through.
B: Oh, right. I guess Ill give it a miss, then.
9. A: Ive just been to that new exhibition in the local gallery.
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B: Have you?Ive heard its really good. Someone has told me its worth seeing.
A: No! Its the worst exhibition Ive ever seen in my life, I can tell you. Its not
worth the entrance fee.
B: Oh, right. Thanks for telling me.
10. A: Did you see that documentary which was on last night?
B: No, I didnt. Did you?
A: I did, actually.
B: Is it any good?
A: Its all right, I guess, if youre into that sort of thing. Its a bit too violent for me,
though. Personally I dont really like films showing lots of blood.
B: Doesnt sound like my kind of thing.
11. A: Have you seen Dreams yet?
B: No, not yet. But a friend of mine has and she liked it. And the reviews Ive read
were really good.
A: Were they? Ive heard its terrible. Just typically Hollywood.
B: Well, Ive heard the opposite.
Exercise 46. In pairs. Use the following patterns to make up your own conversations.
I.
| I. A: Have you been to (yet)? seen watched read | |
| B: No, why? No, I havent. Not yet. | I have, actually. I was there last week. I went there a few days ago. |
II.
| A: Whats it like? Is it any good? | ||
| B: Oh, its great. amazing quite good wonderful a nice place fantastic absolutely brilliant I (really) liked it. I liked it a lot. I liked it very much. I loved it. I enjoyed every minute of it. | Oh, its awful. terrible disgusting (a bit of) a rip-off a (really) horrible place I didnt like it at all. I didnt like it a bit. | Its all right if youre into that kind of thing. Its OK, I suppose. |
III.
| A: Its (well) worth a visit. visiting seeing You should go and see it. read it | Its not worth visiting. seeing. the entrance fee. Id give it a miss if I were you. In your place Id give it a miss. |
| B: Oh, right. Sounds great. nice good interesting | Oh, right. Sounds horrible. terrible awful Doesnt sound like my kind of thing. |
IY.
| A: Thanks for telling me. Thanks for letting me know. | |
| Ill go there when I get the chance. (I think) Ill go and see it as soon as I have the chance. (I guess) Ill do it tonight. | I think Ill give it a miss, then. I guess |
| B: Im sure youll like it. love it. enjoy it |
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