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L5 6 7 8 Private Class Int
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Level 5 Index
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5.01 - Warm-up
Match the adverbs of frequency.
100% never
0% always
Example:
How often did your family go to the beach when you were a child?
We rarely went to the beach.
Who did you usually visit when you were a child? Subjects:
he she
they you
we Mason
Adverbs of frequency:
frequently generally
normally sometimes
occasionally usually
always never
almost always
almost never
Adverbs of frequency:
5.01 - Let’s Practice frequently generally
normally sometimes
Answer the following questions with adverbs of frequency. occasionally usually
always never
almost always
almost never
When you were a child, how often did you go on vacation?
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5.02. Modals: Recommendations
and Suggestions
5.02 - Modals:
Recommendations and
Suggestions
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
• indicate the strength of your recommendation using
different modals.
• give advice about packing and traveling.
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5.02 - Warm-up
Word Bank:
should shouldn’t
need to must
5.02 - Let’s Practice
Answer the questions using modal verbs. (Remember: subject + modal + verb + rest of sentence)
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5.03. Present Perfect Review:
Where have you traveled?
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5.03 - Warm-up
Example:
In spoken English, native speakers tend to use the contracted form of the present perfect
tense:
Remember!
Subject + verb Contraction Regular past participles
are formed:
I have I’ve verb + ed
you have you’ve Irregulars:
he / she / it has he’s / she’s / it’s To be = been
To see = seen
we have we’ve To eat = eaten
To go = gone
they have they’ve To buy = bought
5.03 - Let’s Practice
Talk to your teacher about different experiences you have had.
Word Bank:
eat learn go
buy be see
travel visit exercise
5.03 - Let’s Learn
To ask about past experiences, English can use the form:
Example:
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5.04. Present Perfect Tense vs
Past Simple Tense
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5.04 - Warm-up
Where have you traveled on vacation?
The past simple is generally used to talk about a The present perfect is generally used:
completed action in the past. If it is a specific time
in the past, use past simple. 1) to express a repeated action in the past.
Ex: I have traveled to Canada three times in the past year.
Ex: I went to Canada last year.
She called me yesterday. 2) to express an action in the past that continues
They drove to Miami last weekend. to the present.
Ex: Oliver has cooked the turkey already. (but he is still
cooking dinner)
The past simple is commonly used with a The present perfect is commonly used with
definite point in the past: the words for and since.
Example:
I talked to my mother this morning.
Elijah traveled to Canada five days ago.
To be = was/were To be = been
To see = saw To see = seen
To eat = ate To eat = eaten
To go = went To go = gone
To buy = bought To buy = bought
5.04 - Let’s Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct verb and verb tense.
Charlotte ________________ as a librarian for ten years. She is leaving for her
dream vacation in a few weeks. She ___ ________________ this trip since 2010.
She ________________ her boss for the time off before she ________________
Word Bank:
ask book eat
go plan work
5.04 - Let’s Practice
Have you ever eaten something unusual on vacation?
Did you travel outside of the country on your last vacation? Where did you go?
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5.05. Reported Speech
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5.05 - Warm-up
Add the synonyms to the correct quadrant. Can you think of any others?
Big Beautiful
enormous
Word Bank:
enormous exquisite towering unattractive
costly unpleasant pricey picturesque
5.05 - Let’s Learn
To talk about something someone said in the past, English uses reported speech.
English uses a reporting verb like “say + that” to indicate speech is being reported.
If the direct speech is in the present simple, the reported speech is often in the past
simple. Complete the chart.
I think London is beautiful. She said that she thought London was beautiful.
Tell your teacher what Karla said. (Hint: Subject 1 + said + that + subject 2 + past simple + rest.)
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5.06. Past and Present Habits
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5.06 - Warm-up
Where do you travel on vacation?
Use used to to talk about repeated past actions that are no longer true in the present.
Use the present simple tense for actions that are repeated or usual and are true in the
present. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something
that often happens.
Example:
When pronouncing used to, it is common for the /d/ to be dropped. When you do this, it sounds like
you are saying "you-stu".
Example:
*Note: because did is already in the past tense, the “used to” structure must be in the present.
5.06 - Let’s Practice
Compare and contrast what you and your teacher used to enjoy doing on vacation
compared to now. Ask your teacher what activities they used to enjoy and what activities
they enjoy now.
Teacher Me
My teacher used to go to the beach. Now I used…
my teacher goes to the mountains.
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5.07. Tag Questions
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5.07 - Warm-up
Match the definition to the corresponding adjective.
Looking for agreement: the intonation of the tag question will drop. It will sound like a
statement.
Asking a genuine question and expecting a response: the intonation of the tag question
will rise.
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5.08. Past Habits with Would
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5.08 - Warm-up
List as many habits as you can think of:
Exercising daily
5.08 - Let’s Learn
To talk about past habits, English uses the form:
To talk about current habits, English uses the present simple tense.
Example:
I would run before school when I was young. Now, I run after work.
She would walk home after school. Now, she takes the bus.
Word Bank:
study work wake up go to bed drink
drive eat walk talk take the bus
5.08 - Let’s Learn
To indicate how often a habit was practiced, English uses adverbs of frequency:
always
almost always
usually
occasionally
sometimes
almost never
never
Example:
How often would you play with your friends after school?
Word Bank:
always daily rarely infrequently
sometimes never occasionally
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5.09. Past Perfect Tense
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5.09 - Warm-up
Before you went to bed last night, what did you do?
I had ____________________________ before I
went to bed last night.
To talk about multiple events that happened at different times in the past, English often
uses the past perfect tense:
Subject + had + past participle
The past perfect tense helps make it clear what order the events happened. It does not
matter which event is mentioned first—the tense makes it clear which one happened first.
Remember!
Later event Earlier event Perfect tenses always
use the auxiliary verb:
(past simple) (had + past participle)
to have
He was very tired because he had not slept well.
Remember!
When I arrived at the station the train had already left. Regular past participles
are formed:
verb + ed
5.09 - Let’s Learn
To form the past participle, English usually adds –ed to the end of regular verbs. However,
there are many irregular past participle verbs.
Benjamin ________ already ___________ tickets to Chicago when the prices lowered.
Madeline _________________ that movie many times when it played again on TV.
Word Bank:
eat go end
buy place see
5.09 - Let’s Practice
What had you studied before starting your job?
How much had you studied English before learning with Open English?
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5.10. Level 5 Review
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5.10 - Warm-up
- shopped
- needed
- cleaned
All these verbs end in -ed. Are they all pronounced the same?
5.10 - Let’s Review
You already know how to create the past simple tense and /t/ /d/ /id/
the past participle: final final final
“verb + -ed” consonant consonant consonant
-p -l -t
There are three ways to pronounce the “-ed” at the end of a
verb: -k -n -d
-f -r
• Sound: /t/ Example: helped = helpt -gh -g
• Sound: /d/ Example: called = cald -sh -v
• Sound: /id/ Example: wanted = want-ed (2 syllables)* -ch -s
*/id/ pronunciation adds a syllable to the word.
-ss -z
How do we know which pronunciation to use? -ce -b
It depends on the last consonant of the verb.
-x -m
5.10 - Let’s Practice
Word Bank: Add the verbs from the word bank to the correct pronunciation list. Then read
the list aloud.
accepted /t/ /d/ /id/
buzzed
canceled
checked
climbed
cured
coughed
established
developed
danced
explained
kissed
scratched
taxed
sniffed
pretended
5.10 - Let’s Review and Practice
Remember, to talk about things in the past that are no longer true, English uses used to.
Notice how in a question, the past tense is marked on “did” and “used to” becomes “use to”.
Remember, to compare current and past habits, English uses the form:
Subject + would + verb + rest of sentence. Now, subject + present simple tense
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Answer one of the following questions:
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6.01. Past Perfect Tense:
Reported Speech
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6.01 - Warm-up
English uses reporting verbs such as said, thought, explained, told, asked, etc. to indicate
reported speech.
Use the past perfect if the direct speech is in any of the past tenses (past simple, past
continuous, present perfect, past perfect).
Ryan and I: Have you guys been here before? We asked if they had been here before.
In spoken English, we tend to use the contracted form of the present perfect tense:
Irregulars:
To be = been
To see = seen
To eat = eaten
To go = gone
To buy = bought
6.01 - Let’s Practice Reporting verbs:
said explained
Report what has been said. told thought
asked
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6.02. Review: Past Tense
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6.02 - Warm-up
To be = was/were
To see = saw
To eat = ate
To go = went
To buy = bought *Present participle = verb + ing
6.02 - Let’s Learn
Both tenses are used to talk about the past. What is the difference?
The present perfect is generally used: The past perfect is generally used to talk
about an action that occurred before
1) to describe experiences in the past. another action the past. The past perfect
Ex: I have traveled to Canada many times. indicates the action happened first.
To be = been
To see = seen
To eat = eaten
To go = gone
*past participle = verb + -ed To buy = bought
6.02 - Let’s Practice
Had you studied English before you joined Open English?
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6.03. Review: Zero and First
Conditionals
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6.03 - Warm-up
The zero conditional describes a situation that always has the same result. Zero
conditional sentences contain two clauses. Both parts are in the present tense and are
separated by a comma.
The first conditional describes a possible condition and its probable result.
First conditional sentences contain two clauses that are separated by a comma.
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6.04. If Clauses: Second
Conditional
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6.04 - Warm-up
What would you do if you won the lottery?
If I won the lottery, I would…
Contractions:
I would = I’d
you would = you’d
he would = he’d
she would = she’d
it would = it’d
we would = we’d
they would = they’d
6.04 - Let’s Practice
Choose the correct answer.
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6.05. If Clauses: Third
Conditional
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What would you have done if it had rained yesterday?
If it had rained yesterday, I would have…
What would you have seen if you had gone to New York last weekend?
If I had gone to New York last weekend, I would have seen…
6.05 - Let’s Learn
To talk about an unreal past* condition and its probable–but hypothetical—result in the
past, English uses the third conditional.
Third conditional sentences contain two clauses that are separated by a comma.
Irregulars:
To be = been
To see = seen
To eat = eaten
To go = gone
*unreal past = when the verb tense is in the past, but what is being talked about didn’t To buy = bought
actually happen
6.05 - Let’s Practice
How would you complete these sentences?
What would you have talked about if you had met your great-great-grandparents?
What would you have done if you had been born with superpowers?
How would you feel if you had eaten too many cookies?
What would you have worn if you had gone to a party last night?
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6.06. Review: Conditionals
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6.06 - Warm-up
Where would you have visited if you had gone on vacation last week?
6.06 - Let’s Learn
Do you remember how to use the conditional?
English uses the zero conditional to talk English uses the first conditional to talk
about facts or things that are true. It about events that will probably happen in
describes a situation that always has the the future. It describes a possible condition
same result. and its probable result.
If clause (condition) Main clause (result) If clause (condition) Main clause (result)
If + simple present, simple present If + simple present, simple future
If it rains, the grass gets wet. If she misses her train, she will be late.
English uses the second conditional to talk English uses the third conditional to talk
about a hypothetical situation and its about an unreal past situation and its
probable result. probable result in the past.
If clause (condition) Main clause (result) If clause (condition) Main clause (result)
If + simple past, would + verb If + past perfect, would + present perfect
If I won the lottery, I would buy a fancy car. If it had been sunny, we would have gone to
the beach.
What would you do if you met your favorite celebrity? (second conditional)
What would you have done if it had been sunny today? (third conditional)
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6.07. Superlatives
6.07 - Superlatives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
• compare different people.
• use an array of adjectives to describe people.
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6.07 - Warm-up
List as many adjectives that describe
people you can think of:
tall
6.07 - Let’s Learn
When there are three or more things to compare, English generally uses the form:
John is….
Karen is….
John Karen Michael Andrea Adam
Michael is…
Andrea is…
Adam is…
Word Bank – adjectives:
6.07 - Let’s Practice
old young
Describe your family: friendly funny
nice tall
short happy
responsible
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6.08. Irregular Comparatives and
Superlatives
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6.08 - Warm-up
Which restaurant in your city do you like best?
Example:
I think Los Angeles is a better city than New York City, but Chicago is the best (city).
The furthest I’ve read is page 201.
The mailbox is the farthest away I will walk in the rain.
6.08 - Let’s Practice
Tell your teacher about your country. Then, ask your teacher about where they live.
Where would you recommend visiting in your country? (use good, better, best)
Where are the most popular destinations? (use less/least and more/most)
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6.09. Making Comparisons and
Evaluations: Which is best?
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6.09 - Warm-up
Match the definition to the corresponding adjective.
cozy large
Real Estate Agent: What do you think about the style? Is it ____________ contemporary?
Word Bank:
as…as not as too
enough not enough spacious
6.09 - Let’s Practice
Describe the pictures. How are they the same? How are they different?
Word Bank:
as…as. not as spacious elegant charming
enough not…enough cozy rustic contemporary
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6.10. Expressions for
Understanding
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6.10 - Warm-up
What do you say when you meet someone for the first time?
To clarify statements and ask others for clarification, English can use the expressions:
• You know?
• Does that make sense?
• I mean
• You see
6.10 - Let’s Practice
Identify the discourse markers in the following conversation.
Stephanie: I know, but it’s the only way you'll get better. Right?
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6.11. Explaining a Recipe: How
Did You Make That?
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6.11 - Warm-up
Do you know how to conjugate these verbs in the past?
To clarify instructions, to get more details about a topic, to show something is understood,
or to continue the conversation, English uses discourse markers and follow-up questions.
Example:
Sarah: I will bake a cake.
Julie: Really? What for?
Sarah: For my parents’ anniversary!
Julie: Great! What kind of cake will you make?
Sarah: I suppose I’ll make a chocolate cake.
6.11 - Let’s Practice
Your teacher will describe how he/she makes a sandwich. Try to think of questions to ask
your teacher. (Ex: How much cheese do you use? What kind of bread do you like?)
Now switch roles. Give your teacher instructions on how to make your favorite lunch.
Answer any follow-up questions your teacher may have.
Word Bank:
first → next → then → after that → finally
6.11 - Let’s Practice
Tell your teacher about a delicious dish or dessert you made in the past. Use sequence
adverbs to describe how you made the dish.
Word Bank:
first → next → then → after that → finally
add bake mix chop beat pour knead
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6.12. Level 6 Review
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6.12 - Warm-up
Describes a hypothetical situation and If I won the lottery, I would buy a fancy car.
its probable result.
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Answer one of the following questions:
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7.01. Passives
7.01 - Passives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
• talk about places to visit in New York City.
• discuss facts about New York City.
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7.01 - Warm-up
Label the pictures with the correct location.
Word Bank:
Statue of Liberty Times Square Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park Empire State Building National September 11 Memorial & Museum
7.01 - Let’s Learn
To express the relationship of the subject to the action, English uses different voices:
Notice how the object of the active verb becomes the subject of the passive verb.
Examples:
The World Trade Center was designed by Daniel Libeskind and David Childs.
The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by France.
7.01 - Let’s Learn
English uses the passive voice:
Reason Example
to emphasize the receiver of the action. President Kennedy was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald.
to be vague about who is responsible. A mistake was made on the project.
Example:
Brad made a mistake. = A mistake was made by someone on the team.
The tour guide recommended the best places in New York City.
Daniel Libeskind and David Childs built the World Trade Center.
The World Trade Center was built by Daniel Libeskind and David Childs.
Tourists visited the Bronx Zoo, the Empire State Building, and the Metropolitan Museum
of Art last year.
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7.02. Relative Clauses with “That”
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7.02 - Warm-up
Compare Contrast
similarly on the other hand
likewise even though
also although
in the same way however
just as but
as well as actually
Example:
Many people say video games are bad for children. However, I disagree. Only some video
games are bad for children. Likewise, some movies are bad for children.
Defining relative clauses follow the noun which they describe. The word that introduces
the clause that gives more information about people or things.
Example:
Video games that promote violence are bad for children.
I signed up for the social network that my friend recommended.
The group that I traveled to Europe with was fun.
7.02 - Let’s Practice
Debate the following topic with your teacher. Choose one side of the argument and
explain your opinions.
Word Bank:
Compare: similarly likewise also as well as just as in the same way
Contrast: although however but actually even though on the other hand
7.02 - Let’s Practice
Choose another topic to debate with your teacher:
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7.03. Relative Clauses with "Who"
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7.03 - Warm-up
What are the following people famous for?
Beyoncé
Mark Zuckerberg
Prince
Cristiano Ronaldo
Michael Phelps
Stephen Hawking
7.03 - Let’s Learn
To give more information about the person or thing being talked about, English can use
defining relative clauses.
describes person
who won 28 medals
Defining relative clauses follow the noun which they describe. The word who introduces
the clause that gives more information about people. The clause is separated by commas.
Example:
Michael Phelps, who won 28 medals, is the most decorated Olympian of all time.
Prince, who was the greatest artist ever, died in 2016.
My sister, who gave birth last month, is headed back to work.
7.03 - Let’s Practice
Use a relative clause to give more information.
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7.04. Future Perfect Tense: What will
you have done by the end of the year?
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7.04 - Warm-up
What would you like to accomplish by the end of the
year?
What would you like to accomplish by the time you are eighty years old?
7.04 - Let’s Learn
To talk about something that will happen before another action in the future, English
uses the future perfect tense:
Example:
Remember!
He'll have perfected his English by the time he goes to the United States. Regular past
participles are
By next March, she’ll have received her promotion. formed:
At 4 o'clock, I will have been at work for 18 hours. verb + ed
Irregulars:
To be = been
To see = seen
To eat = eaten
To go = gone
To buy = bought
How many jobs will you have had? How many children will you have raised?
by the time
I’m a senior
citizen
within the
next 200
years
7.04 - Let’s Review
You previously learned the past participle of regular verbs is formed by adding –ed to
the verb. Do you remember the correct pronunciation of the –ed ending?
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7.05. Intensifier Collocations: We're
absolutely thrilled!
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7.05 - Warm-up
List as many adjectives and adverbs you can think of.
Adjectives Adverbs
7.05 - Let’s Learn
When using multiple adjectives to describe a noun, English uses a very specific adjective
order. If there are more than three adjectives describing a noun, a comma will generally
separate them.
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
number, quality/opinion, size, temperature, age, shape, color, origin, material + noun
There were three, lovely, petite, young, red-headed, Irish sisters singing on stage.
• massively
• amazingly
• exceptionally
• incredibly
• remarkably
• particularly
• unusually
Example:
Word Bank:
amazingly exceptionally incredibly remarkably particularly
unusually very really extremely massively
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7.06. How to Apologize
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7.06 - Warm-up
When was the last time you had to apologize to
someone?
Informal Formal
Sorry. I’d like to apologize.
How careless of me. Sorry about that! I owe you an apology, I’m terribly sorry.
I made a mistake, I’m sorry. I’m so very sorry, please forgive me.
Excuse me. I can't tell you how sorry I am, it was
Pardon me. entirely my fault.
I’m sorry, I feel bad about… Please accept my sincerest apologies.
Example:
Mr. Smith: Why are you so late, Andrew?
Andrew: Please forgive me, Mr. Smith. I was stuck in a traffic jam. I apologize.
7.06 - Let’s Practice
Read the situations below. Are they formal or informal situations? How would you apologize?
3. You had an appointment to meet your significant other, but you are running late.
Informal Formal
Sorry, but I won't be able to… I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm busy.
I can’t make it tonight. Thank you for asking, but unfortunately,
I already have other plans.
I’d like to, but… I’m very sorry, but I’m afraid I won't be
able to attend.
I wish I could, but… I appreciate the offer, but I have a prior
commitment.
Sorry, maybe next time. I'm so sorry to inconvenience you, but…
Example:
Claire: Hey Paul! I’m having a party this Friday. Can you come?
Paul: I wish I could, but I’m busy this Friday. Maybe next time!
7.06 - Let’s Practice
Read the situations below. Are they formal or informal situations? How would you decline
the invitation?
1. Your friend invites you to go to the gym tonight.
3. Your coworkers are going out for lunch and want you to go along.
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7.07. How to Interrupt Politely
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7.07 - Warm-up
In your culture, is it considered polite or impolite
to interrupt conversation? Explain.
Wait a minute! impolite; instead politely ask the speaker to wait a moment. Ex: Pardon
me, but could you wait just one more moment?
If I may?
Scenario 1
Your boss has given instructions and you do not understand what they involve.
Scenario 2
Your coworker says something you disagree with.
Scenario 3
You are late to an appointment and your friend will not stop talking to you on the phone.
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7.08. Conversation: Travel
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7.08 - Warm-up
A distinct marker in natively spoken English are attitudinal adverbs. They express a
speaker’s attitude, opinion and ideas towards the topic they are talking about.
• What is the most beautiful place you have ever been to?
Word Bank:
certainly honestly personally
obviously luckily unfortunately
really hopefully fortunately
7.08 - Let’s Talk
• Would you rather visit another country or travel within your own country?
• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? What would you
do? Why?
Word Bank:
certainly honestly personally
obviously luckily unfortunately
really hopefully fortunately
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7.09. Conversation: Me, Myself,
and I
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7.09 - Warm-up
• What are some characteristics of your personality?
• What personality traits do you consider important in a good friend, a boss, and a
partner?
7.09 - Let’s Talk
• What are some things that make you happy?
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7.10. Level 7 Review
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7.10 - Warm-up
2. You are in a business meeting and you need to interrupt the speaker and ask for
clarification.
3. You need to end a phone conversation with your friend, but they will not stop talking.
7.10 - Let’s Review and Practice
There are many ways we can apologize politely for our actions or for interrupting
someone. How would you apologize in the following situations?
1. You had to interrupt your co-worker’s conversation and now you want to apologize.
3. You arrived late for class and want to apologize to your teacher.
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Answer one of the following questions:
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8.01. Perfect Tense Review
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8.01 - Warm-up
The present perfect is generally used to The present perfect continuous is generally
describe experiences that happened at an used to show that something started in the
unspecified time in the past. past and continued until now. Recently or
lately can be used to emphasize this.
Ex: Selena Gomez has starred in many movies.
Ex: Selena Gomez has been experimenting with a
large number of music genres lately.
Remember irregular
past participles?
Remember subject + have contractions?
To be = been
To see = seen I have = I've it has = it’s
To eat = eaten you have = you've we have = we've
To go = gone he has = he’s they have = they've
To buy = bought she has = she’s
8.01 - Let’s Practice
Who is your favorite celebrity?
The past perfect is generally used to talk The past perfect continuous is generally
about an action that occurred before used to show that something started in the
another action the past. past and continued up to another time in
the past.
Ex: Cristiano Ronaldo had won many awards by
the age of 23. Ex: Cristiano Ronaldo had been undergoing
treatment for a heart condition when he started
playing soccer for Manchester United.
8.01 - Let’s Practice
How much do you know about your favorite celebrity? Tell your teacher as many details
as possible about their life and career.
Where had they been living? How has the person helped others?
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8.02. Indirect and Direct Requests
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8.02 - Warm-up
less formal
Can I borrow your car?
Could I borrow your car?
Is it okay if I borrow your car?
Do you mind if I borrow your car?
Would it be okay if I borrowed your car?
Would you mind if I borrowed your car?
I was wondering if you’d mind if I borrowed your car.
more formal
8.02 - Let’s Practice
What requests can you make in these scenarios?
Scenario 1
You want to borrow your best friend’s expensive GPS for an upcoming road trip you will
be taking.
Scenario 2
You need to ask your boss for a day off next week even though you are in the middle of a
very important project.
Scenario 3
You need someone to take you to the airport for a very early morning flight.
8.02 - Let’s Practice
What requests can you make in these scenarios?
Scenario 4
You are ordering dinner for your family from your favorite takeout restaurant.
Scenario 5
You need to send an important email and you want your colleague to check it first.
Scenario 6
You need to run an important impromptu errand and you need someone to watch your
children. Only your elderly neighbor is available.
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8.03. Conversation: Job Interviews
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8.03 - Warm-up
What are common interview questions?
or
Share a job interview experience.
8.03 - Let’s Learn
• Interviews are opportunities for companies to get to know you. They are interested
in knowing more about:
• your past work history
• your work-related experiences
• how you would handle hypothetical work situations
• if you would be a good fit with other employees.
• In this lesson, we will practice answering interview style questions using this basic
structure:
• Answer the question directly.
• Give supporting evidence.
• Wrap it up and restate your point.
8.03 - Let’s Practice – Work History Questions
Employers will ask questions about your work history.
Let’s practice answering these types of questions:
• Why did you leave your last job?
Remember!
• Answer the question directly.
• Give supporting evidence.
• Wrap it up and restate your point.
8.03 - Let’s Practice – Work Related Questions
During an interview, you can expect to be asked about work-related experiences.
Let’s practice answering these types of questions:
• Can you give me a specific example of your leadership skills?
• Can you explain a time you used a creative solution to a problem?
Remember!
• Answer the question directly.
• Give supporting evidence.
• Wrap it up and restate your point.
8.03 - Let’s Practice – Behavioral/Hypothetical Questions
An employer might ask behavioral or hypothetical questions to evaluate
your knowledge, values, and skills. Let’s practice answering these types of questions.
Behavioral Hypothetical
assess your past and future performances by assess your ability to solve problems and address
sharing past experiences challenges
Ex. What were the steps you followed to Ex. What would you do if you were working on
accomplish that task? an important project and all of a sudden the
priorities were changed?
Remember!
• Answer the question directly.
• Give supporting evidence.
• Wrap it up and restate your point.
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8.04. Conversation: Small Talk
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8.04 - Warm-up
What are common small talk questions?
8.04 - Let’s Learn
• Small talk is an important and valuable social tool in English-speaking cultures. This
lesson will give you the opportunity to practice your small talk skills.
• Small talk topics should be noncontroversial, not too personal, and open-ended. In
this lesson, we will practice asking and answering small talk topics on:
• Daily life
• Hobbies and interests
• Opinions
• Work related
8.04 - Let’s Practice
• How are you doing today?
• How’s your family doing?
• What are you going to do after class today?
• Did you catch the news today?
Tips!
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Provide multifaceted responses.
• Deepen the conversation with
follow-up questions.
8.04 - Let’s Practice – Hobbies and Interests
• What do you do in your free time?
• What was the last movie you saw?
• Do you have any hobbies?
Tips!
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Provide multifaceted responses.
• Deepen the conversation with
follow-up questions.
8.04 - Let’s Practice – Opinion
• How do you think technology — such as smartphones and
social media — has changed the way we interact with
people?
• What is your opinion about…?
Tips!
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Provide multifaceted responses.
• Deepen the conversation with
follow-up questions.
8.04 - Let’s Practice – Work Related
• What do you do?
• How long have you been with the company?
• What is the most interesting part of your job?
Tips!
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Provide multifaceted responses.
• Deepen the conversation with
follow-up questions.
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8.05. Conversation: Community
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8.05 - Warm-up
• What do you like about your community?
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8.06. Conversation: Culture
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8.06 - Warm-up
• What are some things that define a culture?
(For example: music, language...)
• What has surprised you when you've met people from other countries?
8.06 - Let’s Talk
• What do you like and dislike about your culture?
• How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
• What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from
another culture?
8.06 - Let’s Talk
• If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would
you give them?
• What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example: family)
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8.07. Conversation: Just For Fun
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8.07 - Warm-up
• What do you do for fun?
• Which is more enjoyable? Spending quiet time alone or meeting a large group of
friends? Why?
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8.08. Conversation: Books &
Movies
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8.08 - Warm-up
• What is your favorite book or movie?
• Was your favorite movie based on a book? Have you read it?
• Do you picture the events in your mind when reading? Is your imagination similar to
the movie?
• How often do you read your favorite book or watch your favorite movie?
• Have you ever joined a book club? What did you read?
• Why should someone read your favorite book or watch your favorite movie?
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8.09. Conversation: It’s a Date
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8.09 - Warm-up
• Describe your last date. Where did you go?
• Is it better to meet someone for the first time in the day or at night?
8.09 - Let’s Talk
• How should you dress on a first date?
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8.10. Conversation: Life Goals
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8.10 - Warm-up
• Do you have any short-term goals? Are you close to
achieving them?
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Wrap-up
Answer one of the following questions:
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