English 3

Unit 12: Instructions

Online session 1

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Unit 12: Instructions

Session 1 communicative objective

•By the end of this session, you will be able to role-play a conversation about
home repairs.

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 The handyman

• Do you remember what handymen do? Read the sentences below. Write YES if handymen do the task, or NO if handymen don’t do it.

1. You can have a handyman fix a leaky roof. ____

2. You can get a handyman to do the shopping for you. ____
3. You can get a handyman to check your house ceiling. ____
4. You can have a handyman repair your house windows. ____
5. You can have a handyman buy your clothes. ____
6. You can have a handyman help you with your homework. ____
7. You can get the grass cut by a handyman. ____
8. You can get a handyman to fix your kitchen’s pipes. ____
9. You can get a handyman redecorate your house. ____
10. You can get the old kitchen floor changed by a handyman . ____

3-5 minutes
Warm up
whole class 3
 The handyman
• Check your answers.

1. You can have a handyman fix a leaky roof. YES

2. You can get a handyman to do the shopping for you. NO
3. You can get a handyman to check your house ceiling. YES
4. You can have a handyman repair your house windows. YES
5. You can have a handyman buy your clothes. NO
6. You can have a handyman help you with your homework. NO
7. You can get the grass cut by a handyman. NO
8. You can get a handyman to fix your kitchen’s pipes. YES
9. You can get a handyman redecorate your house. NO
10. You can get the old kitchen floor changed by a handyman . YES

3-5 minutes
Warm up
whole class 4
 We need a handyman

Pre • You have bought a house but the house needs repairs. Look at the image and say what you will have the
handyman do. Explain.
production 1 1. the roof

verbs
3. the outside pipes
2. the windows make
have
get
4. the walls
let (allow/permit)
5. the front door

6. the mail box

6 minutes 1. I will have the handyman repair the old roof. 2. I will have the handyman ...
There is a leak. I think I will have it painted too.

whole class
3. I will get the handyman to ...

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 We need a handyman
• Work in pairs. Read your role cards. Have a conversation.
Production 1
Student A Student B

You and your partner have bought a house. The
house needs repairs. You need to repair it
before winter. You need a handyman to help
you. Talk to your partner about all the repairs
the house needs. Agree on the three most
urgent repairs before you call a handyman.
You and your partner have bought a house but
the house needs repairs. You are worried since it
is almost winter time. You need to decide which
are the three most urgent repairs the house
needs. Agree with your partner before you call a
handyman.

Language bank Language bank

Oh! We need ... Yes, I agree with you.

First, we will have the handyman …. That’s urgent!
Next, we can get the handyman to … Also, we will have the handyman …
And the most important, we will have the handyman … We need to get him to…
14 minutes We could have him… We should let him…
Can we get him to…?

pairwork

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 We need a handyman

What are the three most important repairs your house needs?
Feedback

We will get the handyman…

We should also have him…
And,….

6 minutes

whole class

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 Could you paint the walls, please?
• The handyman is in your house. Now you are asking him to do some things in a polite way. Write your
requests.
Pre 4
1 2 3 Language bank
production 2 1 Do you mind if…?
Would it be OK if…?
Could you …?
Would you mind …?

7 Things to do
5 6 8
fix the roof
repair the bathroom floor
paint the walls
change the socket
install the door
put up the shelves
6 minutes 1. Would you mind_______________________________? paint the furniture
2. ___________________________________________ install wood flooring
3. ___________________________________________
whole class 4. ___________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________ What requests could the
6. ___________________________________________ handyman make?
7. ___________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________ 8
 Could you paint the walls, please?
• Work in pairs. Read your role cards. Have a conversation.
Production 2
Language bank
Student A: home owner
You want some home repairs to be done by the handyman. You’ve got
Do you mind if…?
your list in mind. There are lots of things on your list!
Now, you are asking the handyman to do the repairs. Make your requests Would it be OK if…?
in a polite way. Give details. Could you …?
That’s not what I meant.
That’s exactly what I
Student B: handyman meant/wanted.
You are the handyman. The owner of a house is asking you to do some
repairs, more than you expected. Talk to him/her.
Take notes of the repairs and explain how you will do the job. Make some Language bank
requests, too.
Sure.
Yes.
No problem.
Thank you.
Good afternoon, Mr X. Good afternoon,
I don’t mind at all.
Thanks for coming. Madam/Sir. How can I help?
14 minutes Is this what you…?

pairwork

Exchange roles.
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 Could you paint the walls, please?

How many things have you asked the handyman to do?

Feedback Handyman, what have you asked the owner of the house
owner?

I asked the handyman to fix the floor.

Also, I asked him to …
I got him to ….
I had him ….
I asked the owner of the house to…

6 minutes

whole class

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Summary

Now I can…
 role-play a conversation about home repairs.

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Preparation for
next class

Reinforce Unit 12.

Do Grammar Practice component exercises.
Work on the Enrichment Practice component.

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.

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Sources

 https://thenounproject.com/
 https://www.consumerreports.org/
 http://breezy-point-handyman.com/
 English Discoveries Student platform

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