Conversation Gambits - Eric Keller, Sylvia T Warner 1988

24. Plan and Counterplan
1. Opening Gambits

It is 5 30 pm Mark is at Francines home where hes just had a snack He has a lot of luggage His train leaves at 5 45 pm Francine offers to drive him to the railway station because she has to go out to the supermarket anyway

Francine and Mark get into the car with 10 minutes to get to the station It s only a short way but more complicated than you think — especially at that time of day

Work in pairs as the driver Francine and the helpful Mark who has lots of ideas about the best possible route

Use the phrases from the list to make suggestions

Writing

When you have finished and have arrived at the station write out directions for the quickest possible route al by car bl on foot

Why don’t you ...

You could always ...

If I were you, I’d ...

Why not ...

How about ...

Try ... ing.