A.1 Do I Know You?

Search Game: Who Are We?

Whole class. First, work alone. On a piece of paper, write 3 sentences about yourself.
Look at the example on the right.
Now your teacher will collect all the papers
and give you someone else’s paper. Ask yes-no I live in Milan.
questions to find the person who matches
I’m a designer.
the information on your paper. This person
must say yes to all 3 of your questions. I like to read in my
free time.
Use this language:
Do you live in Milan?
Are you a designer?
Do you like to read in your free time?
When you have all finished, introduce the person you found to the class.

Sounds Busy!

Pairs. Think about the dialog from the video. What can you remember?
Work together to fill in the blanks. Then practice the conversation.
Chris: Wait, ___________ the guy from the travel office?
Sam: Yeah, I _______________________.
Chris: So you work at I-Travel and drive a taxi?
Sam: Yeah. ______________ two part-time jobs.
Chris: Sounds busy!
______________________ again?
Sam: Sam. Sam Weiss.
Chris: _____________________ again, Sam.
Good luck.
Sam: Take care.
Role play. Imagine you meet someone you
recognize. Use the conversation above as a model.

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 Board Game: Who’s Who?

Groups of 4. Two pairs will compete. Each pair needs 1 marker. See page 62 for complete instructions.
Example
Pair 1, toss the coin. Move 2 spaces.
Pair 1, Student A: Look at the picture. Ask: “Do you play soccer?”
Pair 1, Student B: Give a true answer.
Pair 2, toss the coin. Move 1 space.
Pair 2, Student A: Look at the picture. Ask: “Are you a doctor?”
On odd numbers, ask: “Are you ______?” Answer: “Yes, I am./No, I’m not.”
On even numbers, ask: “Do you ______?” Answer: “Yes, I do./No, I don’t.”

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FINISH

bike programmer airline ticket

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actor tennis racket travel agent books

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movies teacher guitar student

7 6 5 4

cashier ice cream nurse car

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START

doctor soccer ball waiter

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 Meet the Characters

Groups of 3. Imagine the characters in the video are talking about their jobs and the things they
like. Take turns reading their sentences. Match each character’s sentences to the correct picture and
name. Write the name in the blank. Use this language:
Who works at Silica and loves music and dancing?

I work at Silica
I’m a student. I’m staying with
Communications. I love music
the Arnello family.
and dancing.

Maggie Arnello Kate Taylor

I’m a programmer at Globe I work at Silica

Technologies. I watch TV in Communications. I travel a lot,
my free time. but I prefer to be at home.

Emi Okada Sam Weiss

I work at I-Travel. I love to I work at Silica

meet people. Communications. I have 2
children.

Chris Redmond Rich Chen

I like sports and computer I’m an actor, but right now I

games. Everyone calls me drive a taxi and work at
Frankie. I-Travel.

Laura Arnello Ana Pedroso

I’m Dave’s brother. Everyone I’m the owner of the Rock

calls me Rich. Café. I love my job.

Paul Arnello Luis Mendez

I’m a manager at Globe

Technologies. My husband’s I’m a student. I like to go out
name is Paul. with my friends.

Frankie Arnello Dave Chen

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 Role Play: Are You from Silica?

Groups of 4. Look at the pictures of the characters on page 4. Choose a person to be.
Introduce yourself as this person to the people in your group.
Use this language:
A: Hello. I’m Kate. I’m a travel agent. B: Nice to meet you. I’m Dave Chen.
I own the Rock Café.
When everyone has said their names, try and remember who they all are.
Ask each other questions like this:
A: Excuse me. Are you Kate? My B: Yes, I’m Kate Taylor . . . Ah, you’re
name’s Dave Chen. the owner of the Rock Café!
A: Excuse me. Are you Kate Taylor? B: Yes, I’m Kate. But I’m sorry, what’s
your name again?

Hidden Conversations

Pairs. Cover your partner’s side of the page. There are 2 conversations. Listen carefully to your
partner, then choose the next sentence. Student A, to begin, choose either “Are you from the travel
agency?” or “You look familiar.”

Student A Student B
Are you from the travel agency? I do?
or or
You look familiar. The travel agency? No.

Yes. Do I know you from Princeton

University? The post office? No, I don’t.
or or
Ah! I remember now. You work at the Princeton University? Maybe.
post office!

You’re in the English class there, right? No, I’m not a waiter!
or or
Of course. I know now. You’re the In the English class? Yes, that’s right.
waiter from the Corner Café!

But you look so familiar! No, I’m one of the teachers.

or or
Wait a minute. Are you one I know. I work for QED TV.
of the students? I’m a reporter.

Now practice the other conversation. This time Student B begins.

Level 2 • Unit A.1

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 Appendix
Instructions for Board Games
Use these instructions for the games on pages 3, 16, 28, 47, and 51.
Groups of 4 (2 pairs). Use 1 book and 1 coin. Pairs compete against each other. Each
pair needs 1 marker.
Pairs 1 and 2: Put your markers on the “Start” square. To move forward on the
board, toss the coin. One side of the coin = move 1 space; the other side of
the coin = move 2 spaces.
Pair 1: Begin playing. Toss the coin and move your marker to the correct square.
Use the cues and/or pictures in the square and/or in the middle of the
board to complete the task. Look at the example on the page for more
information.
Pair 2: Make sure Pair 1 completes the task correctly. If you aren’t sure, ask your
teacher.
Pair 1: If you are correct, your marker can stay on the square. If you are not
correct, move the marker back to where you started.
Pair 2: Toss the coin and move to the correct square. If you land on the square
with Pair 1’s marker on it, move to the next square. Complete the task.
Pairs 1 and 2: Take turns. Play until one pair gets to the “Finish” square.

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