1. A: Have you been to that local museum yet?
B: No, why? What’s it like?
A: Oh, it’s amazing! There’re so many interesting things to see there. It’s well worth
a visit.
B: Oh, right. Thanks for telling me. I’ll go there when I have the chance.
A: I’m sure you’ll like it.
2. A: Have you been to the Horizon Gallery yet?
B: No, not yet. I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never been there. What’s it like?
A: It’s a nice place. I liked it very much. There’re a lot of really beautiful pictures
there. It’s well worth visiting.
B: Oh, right. Sounds nice. Thank you for telling me.
A: Look, why don’t 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. I’m sure you’ll like it.
A: Sounds nice. Thanks for letting me know.
4. A: I’ve seen that new performance in the Art Theatre lately. Have you seen it?
B: No, but I’m thinking of going there. Is it any good?
A: Oh, it’s absolutely brilliant! It’s one of the best performances I’ve ever been to.
The staging, the acting, the sets, - everything is superb! It’s well worth seeing.
B: Oh, right. Sounds interesting. Thanks for telling me. I think I’ll go and see it as
soon as I get the chance.
A: I’m sure you’ll 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, I’m thinking of seeing it. It’s quite good from what I’ve heard.
B: Yes, it’s great! It’s 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 I’ll go and see it tonight, then.
6. A: Have you been to that new Italian restaurant yet?
B: No. Have you?
A: Yes, and I’ll never go there again. It’s a bit of a rip-off, actually. I didn’t like it at
all. In your place I’d 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? What’s it like?
A: Oh, it’s a really awful place, you know. The service is terrible and the food’s
disgusting. It’s one of the worst places I’ve ever eaten in. I’d 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 didn’t like it a bit. It wasn’t funny at all. In fact, it was so silly and boring I
fell asleep half way through.
B: Oh, right. I guess I’ll give it a miss, then.
9. A: I’ve just been to that new exhibition in the local gallery.
B: Have you?I’ve heard it’s really good. Someone has told me it’s worth seeing.
A: No! It’s the worst exhibition I’ve ever seen in my life, I can tell you. It’s 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 didn’t. Did you?
A: I did, actually.
B: Is it any good?
A: It’s all right, I guess, if you’re into that sort of thing. It’s a bit too violent for me,
though. Personally I don’t really like films showing lots of blood.
B: Doesn’t 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 I’ve read
were really good.
A: Were they? I’ve heard it’s terrible. Just typically Hollywood.
B: Well, I’ve 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 haven’t. Not yet. | I have, actually. I was there last week. I went there a few days ago. |
II.
| A: What’s it like? Is it any good? | ||
| B: Oh, it’s 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, it’s awful. terrible disgusting (a bit of) a rip-off a (really) horrible place I didn’t like it at all. I didn’t like it a bit. | It’s all right if you’re into that kind of thing. It’s OK, I suppose. |
III.
| A: It’s (well) worth a visit. visiting seeing You should go and see it. read it | It’s not worth visiting. seeing. the entrance fee. I’d give it a miss if I were you. In your place I’d give it a miss. |
| B: Oh, right. Sounds great. nice good interesting | Oh, right. Sounds horrible. terrible awful Doesn’t sound like my kind of thing. |
IY.
| A: Thanks for telling me. Thanks for letting me know. | |
| I’ll go there when I get the chance. (I think) I’ll go and see it as soon as I have the chance. (I guess) I’ll do it tonight. | I think I’ll give it a miss, then. I guess |
| B: I’m sure you’ll like it. love it. enjoy it |
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