UJCV 2 - 2022 Basic 2 Unit 3

Unit 3
Getting Help

Directions to the Museum

a. Match the answers in column B to the questions in column A.

A B
c 1. Can you give me directions? a. No, I don’t smoke.

b 2. Have you got a pen? b. Sorry, I haven’t got one.

a 3. Have you got a cigarette? c. Sure, no problem.

d 4. Do I turn left at the men’s shop? d. No, you turn left at the cinema.

b. Give your partner directions to your house from your school.

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c. Look at the map and mark which of the directions are true and which are false.

True False
1. The men’s store is next to the school.

2. Phil is standing in front of the sports store.

3. The gift store is on the corner of Hill Street and Trenton Street.

4. The school is opposite the bus station.

5. The library is on the corner of Canal Street and Trenton Street.

6. To go to the bus station you turn left at the men’s store.

d. How can Phil get to his house? Write down directions to help him get home.

1. ________________________________________________________________
Phil should walk forward

2. then
_______________________________________________________________
turn right

3. go
_______________________________________________________________
straight then turn

4. left
_______________________________________________________________
and that's it.

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Basic 2 Unit 3

Clean-House Agency
a. Here is another ad for a business. Read and complete the ad with the words below.

cleaning up • everywhere • have • help • phone • tired

Is your new dog barking all night long, biting holes in your trousers, and making a

mess (1) ______________?

everywhere Do you feel (2) ______________
tired from the sleepless

nights and from (3) _______________?

have Then (4) _____________
cleaning up Happy Dog

Trainers. We can (5) ______________

help you! No matter what the problem is or

what kind of dog you (6) ____________,

phone Happy Dog Trainers always know to do.

Our phone number is: 999-0771. Call us soon! You wont’ be sorry!

b. Can you tell which ad belongs to which business? Match the ads in column B to the
businesses in column A.

A B
1. Park Gardeners ___
b a. “What you drive is what you are.”

2. Shiny Hair Salon ___

c b. “We can make your green dreams come true!”

3. Clean Car Agency ___

a c. “We care for your hair.”

c. Choose one of the businesses from activity b. and write an ad for it. Use the words
and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.

__________________________________________________________
Brilliant hair salon!
Come and we will pamper you as you deserve and see you as a queen and
__________________________________________________________
be able to conquer the hearts of those who look at you.
__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

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Newsstand
a. Do you remember the “Newsstand” dialogue? Complete it by putting the words
below in the correct order.

1. isn’t there / near here / a train station? / Excuse me,

________________________________________________________________
Excuse me, near here isn’t there a train station?
2. new / sure / I’m not / sir. / Ah, / here. / I’m
________________________________________________________________
Ah, I'm not sir. here new sure.
3. sell / you / maps? / Do
________________________________________________________________
Do you sell maps?
4. think / I / don’t / so.
________________________________________________________________
I don't so think
5. Please / you / Are / sure? / look.
________________________________________________________________
Are you sure? Please look.
6. I / any. / don’t / Well, / see
________________________________________________________________
I dont see well any.

b. Imagine you are asking a newspaper salesman for help, but this time he/she can
answer your questions. Write a dialogue for this situation.

You: Excuse _______________,

you me can you ________________?
address
Salesman: Yes, __________________.
with pleasure
You: I’m looking for __________________.
school for girls Where __________________?
is
Salesman: It’s __________________.
to the right of the supermarket in front of the mayor's office.

You: Do you __________________

have maps?
Salesman: Yes, __________________.
I already share it with you

c. Practice the dialogue with a partner.

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Present Simple: Statements/Wh Questions

a. Rose Smith works as a housekeeper for the “Clean-House Agency”. Mark the
sentences that Rose might say about her daily routine.

1. I will write you a letter when I have time.

✔ 2. Every day I clean somebody else’s home.
✔ 3. I work very hard and don’t stop until the house is clean and tidy.

4. I went to see a good movie last night.

✔ 5. I start work early in the morning.
✔ 6. I always begin with the bedrooms and I end with the kitchen.

b. Answer the questions about yourself.

1. When do you get up in the morning?

________________________________________________________________
I get up at eight in the morning.

2. What do you eat for breakfast?

________________________________________________________________
Breakfast cereal or something practical.

3. When do you start work/school?

________________________________________________________________
I'm already in classes I started last week.

4. How do you get to work/school?

________________________________________________________________
I'm going in a taxi.

5. What do you eat for dinner?

________________________________________________________________
Something soft to make me sick at night.

c. Compare your routine with your partner’s. Do you have similar routines or are they
very different?

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d. Rose wants to work for a new company called “Keep It Clean”. She is at a job
interview. Complete the questions that her interviewer asks.

Interviewer: Why (1) ____________________________________________?

do you want to work here
Rose: Because I enjoy cleaning people’s homes – and it’s a good exercise!
Interviewer: Where (2) __________________________________________?
do you live
Rose: I live right in the center of town.
Interviewer: How (3) ____________________________________________?
would you do to travel
Rose: Well, I don’t have a car, but I can get anywhere by train and by bus.
Interviewer: When (4) ___________________________________________?
do you want to start?
Rose: Oh, I can start right away! Thank you!

e. What about you? Imagine you are looking for a new job. Complete the following
interview by answering the questions in full sentences.

1. What do you do?

_________________________________________________________________
I am an Auditor and I can do any finance job.
2. Where do you live?
_________________________________________________________________
I live in Comayagua.
3. Do you enjoy helping people?
_________________________________________________________________
Yes, I love being supportive and collaborative with people.
4. What do you prefer, a day job or a night job?
_________________________________________________________________
I prefer a day job.

f. Practice the dialogue from activity d. with a partner.

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