UNIVERSIDAD COOPERATIVA DE

COLOMBIA
“Profesionales con Criterios Políticos”
Villavicencio – Meta – Colombia

GUIDE No. 1
Level 2

Be careful when you use the imperatives as it is often considered impolite in

English, If someone asks you for instructions, use the imperative. If someone asks
you for instructions, use the imperative. If, on the other hand, you would like to
request that someone that someone do something use a polite question form.

GRAMAR FOCUS: IMPERATIVES

WE USE THE IMPERATIVES TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS, ORDER OR WARNING

AFFIRMATIVE FORM NEGATIVE FORM

Wash the car¡ Don’t tell me what do

Open the door¡ Do not write on the wall
Turn your cell phone off Don’t feed the animal
Do you homework now¡ Don’t speak
Watch out¡ There is tack on your
chair¡

ACTIVITIES
1. Match the sentences on the right, with the correct complement on the left

In an exam, Don’t take photographs.

If you feel sick, Don’t let anyone see your secret number.
In the zoo, Wash your hands very well with soap.
In a museum, Read carefully before starting to answer.
Before eating, Don’t feed the animals.
When you use an ATM Go to the doctor.
2. Work in pairs, read and act out this conversation.

Juan: Dad, can I have a party next weekend?

Father: Well, I don’t know. How many people?
Juan: About thirty, I think. That’s O.K, isn’t it?
Father: I don’t know. Are you going to invite your friend Diego?
Juan: Well…
Father: Because I am not going to accept him in the house
Juan: All right dad, Can I?
Father: OK, don’t invite Diego; remember what happened last time¡
Juan: Don’t worry Dad, we’ll be careful
Father: All right, I suppose so. Don’t invite more than thirty people. Also,
tell me exactly how many people are coming and clean the house after the
party.
Juan: Ok, dad, I will
Father: Don’t forget to be very careful of the carpet
Juan: Ok, dad
Father: Oh, finally, don’t make too much noise; we don’t want to bother our
neighbors. And…
Juan: Stop dad. Don’t give more recommendations, I will be careful.
Father: Ha ha , Ok, have a nice party, son¡

3. Write six recommendations that Juan’s father gives him for the party:
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________
e. ____________________________________________________________
f. ____________________________________________________________

4. Read the following text and do the tasks proposed.

“TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HEART”

Heart disease kills more people in Britain than any other disease,
including cancer. One adult dies every three minutes from minutes from
heart disease and it’s more common in men than women. Age is also
important. 80 % of people who die of heart attacks are 65 or older.
And it’s an amazing fact that five times more men die of heart disease
in the UK than in Japan. But there many things you can do to help your
heart stay healthy. Here are some tips for a healthy heart.
4a. Choose the phrase that completes the idea correctly.

 _____________ . Everyone knows that cigarettes give you cancer, but they’re
also very bad for you heart. If you only do one thing to help your heart, do this¡

a. Don’t smoking
b. Stop smoking
c. Smoke
d. Don’t stop smoking

 _____________. Regular exercise (four times a week for 30 minutes) is very

good for your heart.

a. Do less exercise
b. Don’t do exercise
c. Do many exercise
d. Do more exercise

 _____________ and only eat red meat once a week. This type of food is bad for
your hearth because it is high in fat.

a. Eat a lot of fried food

b. Run every day
c. Don’t run every day
d. Don’t eat a lot fried food

 _____________ it’s good for your heart because it’s low in fat and high in
Omega 3 oils.

a. Eat fish twice or three times week

b. Go to the doctor if you feel sick
c. Don’t go to the doctor very often
d. Don’t eat fish

 ______________. We only need 1g of salt a day. Most people eat about 6g ¡

a. Drink a lot of water

b. Don’t drink too much water
c. Don’t eat a lot of salt
d. Eat a lot of salt